Dichiara Research Group

Peer-reviewed articles

2024

58. X Liu, AB Dichiara, M Wang, X Xu, N Liu, B Zhou. Sustainable Lignin Extraction using a Mild Acidic γ-Valerolactone Process for the Identification of White and Red Oaks. Macromolecular Rapid Communications 2024. In press.

57. KJ Haunreiter, AB Dichiara, R Gustafson. Ammonium persulfate oxidized nanofibrillated cellulose as a sustainable wet-end paper reinforcement additive. Sustainable Materials & Technology 2024. 41, e01007.

56. DD Edmundson, R Gustafson, AB Dichiara. Sonochemical synthesis of lignin nanoparticles and their applications in poly (vinyl) alcohol composites. International Journal of Biological Macromolecules 2024. 254, 127487.

2023

55. HG Wise, H Takana, AB Dichiara. Dynamic Assembly of Strong and Conductive Carbon Nanotube/Nanocellulose Composite Filaments and Their Application in Resistive Liquid Sensing. ACS Applied Materials & Interfaces 2023. 15 (30), 36647-36656.

54. DU Pascoli, AB Dichiara, R Gustafson, R Bura. A robust process to produce lignocellulosic nanofibers from corn stover, reed canary grass, and industrial hemp. Polymers 2023. 15(4), 937.

53. J Kang, C Hu, AB Dichiara, L Guan, H Yun, J Gu. Facile preparation of cellulose nanocrystals/ZnO hybrids using acidified ZnCl2 as cellulose hydrolytic media and ZnO precursor. International Journal of Biological Macromolecules 2023. 227, 863-71.

2022

52. DU Pascoli, AB Dichiara, E Roumeli, R Gustafson, R Bura. Lignocellulosic nanomaterials production from wheat straw via peracetic acid pretreatment and their application in plastic composites. Carbohydrate Polymers 2022. 295, 119857.

51. V Sakthivelpathi, Z Qian, T Li, S Ahn, AB Dichiara, R Soetedjo, JH Chung. Capacitive eye tracker made of fractured carbon nanotube-paper composites for wearable applications. Sensors and Actuators A: Physical 2022. 344, 113739.

50. Z Qian, T Li, V Sakthivelpathi, SM Goodman, AB Dichiara, AV Mamishev, J-H Chung. Humidity response of a capacitive sensor based on auxeticity of carbon nanotube-paper composites. Nano Express, 2022. 3 (2), 025001.

49. GVS Seufitelli, JJW Park, PN Tran, AB Dichiara, FLP Resende, R Gustafson. The Role of Nickel and Brønsted Sites on Ethylene Oligomerization with Ni-H-Beta Catalysts. Catalysts, 2022. 12 (5), 565.

48. SM Goodman, J Che, W Neri, J Yuan, AB Dichiara. Water-Processable Cellulosic Nanocomposites as Green Dielectric Films for High-Energy Storage. Energy Storage Materials, 2022. 48:497-506.

47. KJ Haunreiter, AB Dichiara, R Gustafson. Nanocellulose by ammonium persulfate oxidation – an alternative to TEMPO-mediated oxidation. ACS Sustainable Chemistry & Engineering, 2022. 10, 12, 3882–3891.

46. T Li, V Sakthivelpathi, Z Qian, S-J Kahng, S Ahn, AB Dichiara, K Manohar, J-H Chung. Ultrasensitive Capacitive Sensor Composed of Nanostructured Electrodes for Human Machine Interface. Advanced Materials Technologies, 2022. 2101704.

45. PK Sekar, XM Liang, S-J Kahng, Z Shu, AB Dichiara, J-H Chung, Y Wu, D Gao. Simultaneous multiparameter whole blood hemostasis assessment using a carbon nanotube-paper composite capacitance sensor. Biosensors & Bioelectronics, 2022. 197, 113786.

2021

44. KJ Haunreiter, AB Dichiara, R Gustafson. Structural and chemical characterization of hop bine fibers and their applications in the paper industry. Industrial Crops & Products, 2021. 174, 114217.

43. SM Goodman, I Asensi Tortajada, F Halsbeck, KY Oyulmaz, A Rummler, C Solans Sánchez, J Torres País, H Denizli, KJ Haunreiter, AB Dichiara. Scalable Manufacturing of Fibrous Nanocomposites for Multifunctional Liquid Sensing. Nano Today, 2021, 40, 101270.

42. B Zhou, X Liu, FLP Resende, J Zhou, M Wang, AB Dichiara. Hydropyrolysis of Residual Camellia Sinensis and its Cellulose and Lignin Fractions over Nickel Nanoparticles Confined inside Carbon Nanotube Micro-Reactors at Atmospheric Pressure. ACS Sustainable Chemistry & Engineering, 2021. 9, 32, 10827–10836.

41. GVS Seufitelli, JJW Park, PN Tran, AB Dichiara, FLP Resende, R Gustafson. Kinetics of ethylene oligomerization over Ni-H-Beta catalysts. Journal of Catalysis, 2021. 401, 40-53.

40. J Zhang, SM Goodman, HG Wise, AB Dichiara, J-H Chung. Electromechanical Coupling of Isotropic Fibrous Networks with Tailored Auxetic Behavior Induced by Water-Printing under Tension. Journal of Materials Chemistry C, 2021, 9 (13), 4544-4553.

2020

39. H Wise, H Takana, F Ohuchi, AB Dichiara. Field-Assisted Alignment of Cellulose Nanofibrils in a Continuous Flow Focusing System. ACS Applied Materials & Interfaces, 2020, 12 (25), 28568.
36. J. Gu, AB Dichiara. Hybridization between Cellulose Nanofibrils and Faceted Silver Nanoparticles used with Surface Enhanced Raman Scattering for Trace Dye Detection. International Journal of Biological Macromolecules. 2020, 143, 85-92.
35. K Song, I Ganguly, I Eastin, AB Dichiara. High temperature and fire behavior of hydrothermally modified wood impregnated with carbon nanomaterials. Journal of Hazardous Materials. 2020, 384, 121283.

2019

34. J Zhang, AB Dichiara, I Novosselov, D Gao, JH Chung. Polyacrylic acid coated carbon nanotube–paper composites for humidity and moisture sensing. Journal of Materials Chemisty C. 2019, 7, 5374.
33. Y Xu, Y Ma, D He, H Zhang, L Zimmer, AB Dichiara, P Haghi-Ashtiani, J Bai. Quasi-in-situ sizing of nanoparticles by laser-induced incandescence during the floating chemical vapor deposition synthesis of carbon nanotubes. Applied Physics B. 2019, 125, 93.
32. HG Wise, AB Dichiara, FLP Resende. Ex-situ catalytic fast pyrolysis of Beetle-killed lodgepole pine in a novel ablative reactor. Fuel. 2019, 241, 933-940.
31. O Jan, K Song, AB Dichiara, FLP Resende. Oligomerization of Supercritical Ethylene over Nickel-based Silica-Alumina Catalysts. Chemical Engineering Science. 2019, 197, 212-222.
30. K Song, I Ganguly, I Eastin, C Dou, R Bura, AB Dichiara. Structure–property relationships of hydrothermally treated western hemlock. SN Applied Sciences. 2019, 1, 84.

2018

29. SM Goodman, R Bura, AB Dichiara. Facile Impregnation of Graphene into Porous Wood Filters for the Dynamic Removal and Recovery of Dyes from Aqueous Solutions. ACS Applied Nano Materials. 2018, 1, 5682-5690.
28. B Zhou, AB Dichiara, Y Zhang, Q Zhang, J Zhou. Tar formation and evolution during biomass gasification: An experimental and theoretical study. Fuel. 2018, 234, 944-953.
27. O Jan, K Song, AB Dichiara, FLP Resende. Ethylene Oligomerization over Ni-Hβ Heterogeneous Catalysts. Industrial & Engineering Chemistry Research. 2018, 57, 10241-10250.
26. BS Litts, MK Eddy, PM Zaretzky, N Ferguson, AB Dichiara, RE Rogers. Construction of a Carbon Nanomaterial-Based Nanocomposite Aerogel for the Removal of Organic Compounds from Water. ACS Applied Nano Materials. 2018, 1, 4127-4134.
25. J Gu, C Hu, W Zhang, AB Dichiara. Reagentless preparation of shape memory cellulose nanofibril aerogels decorated with Pd nanoparticles and their applications in dye discoloration. Applied Catalysis B: Environmental. 2018, 237 (5), 482-490.
 24. Y Xu, Y Ma, Y Liu, S Feng, D He, P Haghi-Ashtiani, AB Dichiara, L Zimmer, J Bai. Evolution of Nanoparticles in the Gas Phase during the Floating Chemical Vapor Deposition Synthesis of Carbon Nanotubes. The Journal of Physical Chemistry C. 2018, 122 (11), 6437.

2017

23. J Bai, AB Dichiara, J Yuan. Process for synthesizing carbon nanotubes on multiple supports. US Patent. 2017, 9, 779, 850.
22. K Song, I Ganguly, I Eastin, AB Dichiara. Lignin-Modified Carbon Nanotube/Graphene Hybrid Coating as Efficient Flame Retardant. International Journal of Molecular Sciences. 2017, 18 (11), 2368.
21. AB Dichiara, A Song, SM Goodman, D He, J Bai. Smart papers comprising carbon nanotubes and cellulose microfibers for multifunctional sensing applications. Journal of Materials Chemistry A. 2017, 5 (38), 20161.
20. SM Goodman, N Ferguson, AB Dichiara. Lignin-assisted double acoustic irradiation for concentrated aqueous dispersions of carbon nanotubes. RSC Advances. 2017, 7 (9), 5488.
19. JDR Rocha, RE Rogers, AB Dichiara, RC Capasse. Highly effective adsorption of organic aromatic molecules from aqueous environments by electronically sorted single-walled carbon nanotubes. Environmental Science: Water Research & Technology. 2017, 3 (2), 203.
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2015

16. AB Dichiara, SJ Weinstein, RE Rogers.  On the choice of batch or fixed bed adsorption processes for wastewater treatment. Industrial & Engineering Chemistry Research. 2015, 54 (34), 8579.
15. AB Dichiara, MR Webber, WR Gorman, RE Rogers. Removal of copper ions from aqueous solutions via adsorption on carbon nanocomposites. ACS Applied Materials & Interfaces. 2015, 7 (28), 15674.
14. AB Dichiara, SF Harlander, RE Rogers. Fixed bed adsorption of diquat dibromide from aqueous solution using carbon nanotubes. RSC Advances. 2015, 5 (76), 61508.

2014

13. W Li, AB Dichiara, J Zha, Z Su, J Bai. On improvement of mechanical and thermo-mechanical properties of glass fabric/epoxy composites by incorporating CNT–Al2O3 hybrids. Composites Science & Technology. 2014, 103, 36.
12. AB Dichiara, Y Lin, D He, J Bai. Bio-inspired method to improve the carbon nanotube adhesion strength onto substrates. Science of Advanced Materials. 2014, 6 (2), 377.
11. AB Dichiara, TJ Sherwood, J Benton-Smith, JC Wilson, SJ Weinstein, RE Rogers. Free-standing carbon nanotube/graphene hybrid papers as next generation adsorbents. Nanoscale. 2014, 6 (12), 6322.
10. AB Dichiara, J Yuan, S Yao, A Sylvestre, L Zimmer, J Bai. Effective synergistic effect of Al 2 O 3 and SiC microparticles on the growth of carbon nanotubes and their application in high dielectric permittivity polymer composites. Journal of Materials Chemistry A. 2014, 2 (21), 7980.

2013

8. AB Dichiara, D He, P Haghi-Ashtiani, J Bai. Carbon Nanotube Hybridization with Ceramic Micro-Particles. Imaging & Microscopy. 2013, 3, 38.
7. D He, AB Dichiara, H Li, J Bai. Thermal Decomposition of Xylene for the Synthesis of Carbon Nanomaterials. 
Xylenes: Synthesis, Characterization and Physicochemical Properties, NOVA Science Publishers, Inc. USA. 2013, 127.
6. W Li, AB Dichiara, J Bai.  Carbon nanotube–graphene nanoplatelet hybrids as high-performance multifunctional reinforcements in epoxy composites. Composites Science & Technology. 2013, 74, 221.
5. AB Dichiara, TJ Sherwood, RE Rogers. Binder free graphene-single-wall carbon nanotube hybrid papers for the removal of polyaromatic compounds from aqueous systems. Journal of Materials Chemistry A. 2013, 1 (46), 14480.
2012 
4. Y Lin, AB Dichiara, D He, P Haghi-Ashtiani, J Bai.  Uniform diameter multi-walled carbon nanotubes with a controlled wall number obtained by a simple chemical vapor deposition method. Chemical Physics Letters. 2012, 554, 137.
1. AB Dichiara, JK Yuan, SH Yao, A Sylvestre, J Bai. Chemical vapor deposition synthesis of carbon nanotube-graphene nanosheet hybrids and their application in polymer composites. Journal of Nanoscience & Nanotechnology. 2012, 12 (9), 6935.