Richard Venditti
Elis Signe Olsson Professor
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Elis-Signe Olsson Professor of Pulp and Paper Science and Technology
Biltmore Hall (Robertson Wing) NA
Bio
Richard Venditti is the Elis-Signe Olsson Professor in Pulp and Paper Science and Engineering in the Forest Biomaterials Department at NCSU. He has 28 years of experience in research in the areas of renewable materials from plants, the bioeconomy, paper recycling, and environmental LCA. His research and teaching is involved in developing effective systems to transform renewable plant based resources into sustainable products. Venditti uses environmental life cycle analysis to guide and analyze research in bioproducts. He is currently heading a multi-organization research project to understand the fate of microparticles from laundering in the environment. He also is heading a $2.75 million dollar project on diversifying the bioeconomy workplace. Venditti received a PhD in Chemical Engineering from Princeton University, was named a TAPPI Fellow in 2012, and was named a Fulbright Senior Specialist in Environmental Science in 2009. He has over 190 peer reviewed publications and three patents.
SHORT DESCRIPTION OF INTERESTS:
Our research group has investigated microfiber generation through laundering for a variety of fabric types including different fabric finishes. We utilize a lab scale simulated laundering device and household laundering devices. We have a FQA that can do automated evaluations of microfibers and also a SEM with EDS for characterization of fibers. We have also evaluated the biodegradability in lake, sea, and wastewater treatment plants of microfibers, plastics and other materials. We have determined the impact of microfibers on the microbiome of lake and sea water. We have developed educational activities for citizen science experiments for K-12 students.
Publications
- A general Life Cycle Assessment framework for sustainable bleaching: A case study of peracetic acid bleaching of wood pulp , JOURNAL OF CLEANER PRODUCTION (2021)
- An integrated techno-sustainability assessment (TSA) framework for emerging technologies , GREEN CHEMISTRY (2021)
- Effect of lignocellulosic fiber composition on the aquatic biodegradation of wood pulps and the isolated cellulose, hemicellulose and lignin components: kinetic modelling of the biodegradation process , CELLULOSE (2021)
- Hemicellulose and Starch Citrate Chitosan Foam Adsorbents for Removal of Arsenic and Other Heavy Metals from Contaminated Water , BIORESOURCES (2021)
- Impact of dyes and finishes on the aquatic biodegradability of cotton textile fibers and microfibers released on laundering clothes: Correlations between enzyme adsorption and activity and biodegradation rates , MARINE POLLUTION BULLETIN (2021)
- Impact of dyes and finishes on the microfibers released on the laundering of cotton knitted fabrics , ENVIRONMENTAL POLLUTION (2021)
- Micro- and nanofibrillated cellulose from virgin and recycled fibers: A comparative study of its effects on the properties of hygiene tissue paper , CARBOHYDRATE POLYMERS (2021)
- Modeling a Biorefinery: Converting Pineapple Waste to Bioproducts and Biofuel , JOURNAL OF CHEMICAL EDUCATION (2021)
- Recent Developments in Polymer Nanocomposite-Based Electrochemical Sensors for Detecting Environmental Pollutants , INDUSTRIAL & ENGINEERING CHEMISTRY RESEARCH (2021)
- Study of tobacco-derived proteins in paper coatings , BIOPOLYMERS (2021)