Lokendra Pal Ph.D.
EJ Woody Rice Professor of Sustainable Materials and Engineering, Department of Forest Biomaterials, NC State University
Pulp & Paper Labs 3205
Bio
Dr. Lokendra Pal is the EJ Woody Rice Associate Professor and University Faculty Scholar in the Department of Forest Biomaterials at North Carolina State University, Raleigh, USA. He has over 14 years of professional experience in managing and collaborating with industrial partners worldwide. Before joining NC State, he spent 9 years working with Hewlett-Packard Company leading new product research and development programs. Dr. Pal has filed 38 patent applications and been granted 23 patents.
Dr. Pal obtained his Ph.D. in Paper and Imaging Science and Engineering from Western Michigan University, Kalamazoo, MI. He is a certified Lean Six Sigma (LSS) Black Belt. Dr. Pal research group is focused on developing sustainable and functional bioproducts, delivering top-class hygiene, smart packaging, and flexible electronics/3D printable materials and products that benefit society as well as the environment.
Education
Lokendra Pal, Ph.D. Paper and Imaging Science and Engineering Western Michigan University
Area(s) of Expertise
Sustainable and Functional Bioproducts, Nanomaterials, Barrier Coatings and Composites, Digital Printing, 3D Printing, Printed Electronics, and Smart Manufacturing/Lean Six Sigma
Publications
- Colloidal Engineering of Microplastic Capture with Biodegradable Soft Dendritic "Microcleaners" , LANGMUIR (2024)
- Decarbonizing paper mill sludge waste into micro and nanofibrillated cellulose via enzyme hydrolysis and dual asymmetric centrifugation , WASTE MANAGEMENT (2024)
- Development of multifunctional sustainable packaging from acetylated cellulose micro-nanofibrils (CMNF) , CARBOHYDRATE POLYMER TECHNOLOGIES AND APPLICATIONS (2024)
- Elucidation of temperature-induced water structuring on cellulose surfaces for environmental and energy sustainability , CARBOHYDRATE POLYMERS (2024)
- From waste to advanced resource: Techno-economic and life cycle assessment behind the integration of polyester recycling and glucose production to valorize fast fashion garments , CHEMICAL ENGINEERING JOURNAL (2024)
- Lignin self-assembly phenomena and valorization strategies for pulping, biorefining, and materials development: Part 1. The physical chemistry of lignin self-assembly , ADVANCES IN COLLOID AND INTERFACE SCIENCE (2024)
- Paper Drinking Straws Coated with Cellulose Acetate and Polyhydroxyalkanoates via an Entropy-Driven Approach and Natural Colorants as Alternatives for Plastic Drinking Straws , BIORESOURCES (2024)
- Sustainability as a Driver in US and EU in Paper and Nonwoven Sectors , BIORESOURCES (2024)
- Sustainable Agro-Residue-Derived Cellulose Nanofibril Acetylation and Production of Biobased Barrier-Coated Packaging , ACS SUSTAINABLE CHEMISTRY & ENGINEERING (2024)
- Understanding Binding of Quaternary Ammonium Compounds with Cellulose-Based Fibers and Wipes for Renewable and Sustainable Hygiene Options , SUSTAINABILITY (2024)