Evaluating biomass sustainability: why below-ground carbon sequestration matters

N Forfora, I Azuaje, KA Vivas, RE Vera, A Brito… - Journal of Cleaner …, 2024 - Elsevier
Biomass, as a raw material, has been identified as a crucial component of decarbonization
strategies to mitigate climate change. Decisions on which biomass should be targeted for …

[HTML][HTML] Textiles from Non-Wood Feedstocks: Challenges and Opportunities of Current and Emerging Fiber Spinning Technologies

RM Frazier, M Lendewig, RE Vera, KA Vivas… - Journal of Bioresources …, 2024 - Elsevier
As the global population continues growing, the demand for textiles also increases, putting
pressure on cotton manufacturers to produce more natural fiber from this already …

Understanding the potential of bamboo fibers in the USA: A comprehensive techno‐economic comparison of bamboo fiber production through mechanical and …

KA Vivas, A Pifano, RE Vera, F Urdaneta… - Biofuels, Bioproducts …, 2024 - Wiley Online Library
The growing interest in bamboo fibers for pulp, paper, and board production in the USA
necessitates a comprehensive financial viability assessment. This study conducts a detailed …

[HTML][HTML] Methyl Red-loaded halloysite nanotubes-based silica coatings for durable dyeing of polyester fabrics

G Rando, S Sfameni, M Hadhri, A Mezzi, M Brucale… - Surfaces and …, 2024 - Elsevier
Since unmodified polyester fibres have no reactive groups like those in cellulose and protein
fibres, they do not show an affinity for water-soluble acid, basic and direct dyestuffs. Only …

[HTML][HTML] Demonstrating a biobased concept for the production of sustainable bacterial cellulose from mixed textile, agricultural and municipal wastes

A Lanot, S Tiwari, P Purnell, AM Omar, M Ribul… - Journal of Cleaner …, 2025 - Elsevier
The fashion industry has faced increasing criticism for its unsustainable practices and needs
to transition towards more circular models where renewable resources are used, and …

Utilising Polyester and Steel Slag‐Derived Metal/Carbon Composites as Catalysts in Biodiesel Production

S Lee, M Kim, JY Kim, H Song, IH Nam… - … Journal of Energy …, 2024 - Wiley Online Library
Synthetic textiles such as polyesters are essential for daily life. However, large‐scale
production generates large amounts of waste. This study introduces a new approach for …

An economic analysis of bamboo plantations and feedstock delivered cost in the Southern US for the manufacturing of fiber‐based bioproducts

KA Vivas, RE Vera, RB Phillips… - Biofuels, Bioproducts …, 2024 - Wiley Online Library
Bamboo, recognized for its rapid growth, high yield, and fiber performance is prominent in
the fiber‐based bioproduct industry. However, the absence of US industrial bamboo …

Textile microfibers valorization by catalytic hydrothermal carbonization toward high-tech carbonaceous materials

S Parrilla-Lahoz, MC Zambrano, JJ Pawlak, RA Venditti… - iScience, 2024 - cell.com
Microplastics fibers shed from washing synthetic textiles are released directly into the waters
and make up 35% of primary microplastics discharged to the aquatic environment. While …

Optimization strategies for the low-temperature NACO pul** process of sugarcane bagasse and response surface modeling

P Gan, K Zhang, J Li, Q Xu, G Yang, Y Zhang, X Dong… - Cellulose, 2024 - Springer
This study focuses on using agricultural straw—specifically sugarcane bagasse—as the raw
material and employs single-factor optimization and response surface modeling strategies to …

[HTML][HTML] Optimizing Phosphatic Fertilizer Drip Timing to Improve Cotton Yield in Saline–Alkali Soil and Mitigate Phosphorus–Calcium Binding Risks

X Bu, X **e, C Wu, M Liu, Y Xu - Agronomy, 2025 - mdpi.com
To improve cotton yield in salinized arid fields, excess salt is removed and phosphorus
content is increased. Adjusting phosphate fertilizer timing with water and fertilizer reduces …