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Golden J, Handfield R, Tickner J, Daystar J, Pascual-Gonzalez J, Kronthal-Sacco R. The Convergence of Policies, Consumers and ESG: Five Examples Pulled from Recent Reports on the US Biobased Economy. Ind Biotechnol (New Rochelle N Y) 2021. [DOI: 10.1089/ind.2021.29269.jgo] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/12/2022] Open
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- Lowell Center for Sustainable Production-UMass Lowell, Lowell, MA
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Golden J, Handfield R, Daystar J, Kronthal–Sacco R, Tickner J. Green Chemistry A Strong Driver of Innovation, Growth, and Business Opportunity. Ind Biotechnol (New Rochelle N Y) 2021. [DOI: 10.1089/ind.2021.29271.jgo] [Citation(s) in RCA: 2] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.7] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/13/2022] Open
Affiliation(s)
- Jay Golden
- Dynamic Sustainability Lab, Syracuse University, Syracuse, NY
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- Lowell Center for Sustainable Production-UMass Lowell
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Daystar J, Handfield R, Golden JS, McConnell E, Pascual-Gonzalez J. An Economic Impact Analysis of the US Biobased Products Industry. Ind Biotechnol (New Rochelle N Y) 2021. [DOI: 10.1089/ind.2021.29263.jda] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/13/2022] Open
Affiliation(s)
- Jesse Daystar
- Nicholas School of the Environment, Duke University, Durham, NC, USA
- Department of Forest Biomaterials and North Carolina State University, Raleigh, NC, USA
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- Department of Business Management, North Carolina State University, Raleigh, NC, USA
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- Maxwell School, Syracuse University, Syracuse, NC, USA
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- School of Agricultural Sciences & Forestry at Louisiana Tech University, Ruston, LA, USA
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- Division of Research, Economic Development, and Engagement, East Carolina University, Greenville, NC, USA
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Zambrano MC, Pawlak JJ, Daystar J, Ankeny M, Venditti RA. 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. Mar Pollut Bull 2021; 165:112030. [PMID: 33561711 DOI: 10.1016/j.marpolbul.2021.112030] [Citation(s) in RCA: 14] [Impact Index Per Article: 4.7] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 03/06/2020] [Revised: 01/06/2021] [Accepted: 01/08/2021] [Indexed: 06/12/2023]
Abstract
The presence and biodegradability of textile microfibers shed during laundering or use is an important environmental issue. In this research, the influence of common textile finishes on the persistence of cotton fibers in an aerobic aquatic environment was assessed. The biodegradation of cotton knitted fabrics with different finishes, silicone softener, durable press, water repellent, and a blue reactive dye was evaluated. The rate of biodegradation decreased with durable press and water repellant finishing treatments. In terms of the final extent of biodegradation, there was no significant difference between the samples. All samples reached more than 60% biodegradation in 102 days. The biodegradation rates were in agreement with observed trends of the same samples for cellulase mediated hydrolysis and cellulase adsorption experiments, indicating the finishes impact the initial adsorption of enzymes excreted by the microorganisms and the initial rates of biodegradation, however despite this the cellulosic material maintains its biodegradability.
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- Marielis C Zambrano
- Department of Forest Biomaterials, College of Natural Resources, North Carolina State University, Raleigh, NC 27695-8005, United States
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- Department of Forest Biomaterials, College of Natural Resources, North Carolina State University, Raleigh, NC 27695-8005, United States
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- Cotton Incorporated, Cary, NC 27513, United States; Nicholas School of the Environment, Duke University, Durham, NC 27708, United States
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- Cotton Incorporated, Cary, NC 27513, United States
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- Department of Forest Biomaterials, College of Natural Resources, North Carolina State University, Raleigh, NC 27695-8005, United States.
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Zambrano MC, Pawlak JJ, Daystar J, Ankeny M, Venditti RA. Impact of dyes and finishes on the microfibers released on the laundering of cotton knitted fabrics. Environ Pollut 2021; 272:115998. [PMID: 33199065 DOI: 10.1016/j.envpol.2020.115998] [Citation(s) in RCA: 9] [Impact Index Per Article: 3.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 08/05/2020] [Revised: 11/03/2020] [Accepted: 11/04/2020] [Indexed: 06/11/2023]
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The influence of common textile finishes on cotton fabrics on the generation of microfibers during laundering was assessed. Microfiber release was determined to be in the range of 9000-14,000 particles per gram of cotton fabric. Cotton knitted fabrics treated with softener and durable press generate more microfibers (1.30-1.63 mg/g fabric) during laundering by mass and number than untreated fabric (0.73 mg/g fabric). The fabrics treated with softener generated the longest average microfiber length (0.86 mm), whereas durable press and water repellent treatments produced the shortest average microfiber length (0.62 and 0.63 mm, respectively). In general, the changes in the mechanical properties of the fibers and fabrics due to the finishing treatments are the main factor affecting the microfiber release. The abrasion resistance of the fabrics decreases for durable press treatments and water repellent treatments due to the brittleness in the structure originated by the crosslinking treatment. In the case of the softener treatment, the fabric surface is soft and smooth decreasing the friction coefficient between fibers favoring the fibers loosening from the textile and resulting in a high tendency for fuzz formation and microfiber release. These findings are useful for the textile industry in the design and selection of materials and treatments for the reduction of synthetic or natural microfiber shedding from textiles.
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Affiliation(s)
- Marielis C Zambrano
- Department of Forest Biomaterials, College of Natural Resources, North Carolina State University, Raleigh, NC, 27695-8005, United States
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- Department of Forest Biomaterials, College of Natural Resources, North Carolina State University, Raleigh, NC, 27695-8005, United States
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- Cotton Incorporated, Cary, NC, 27513, United States; Nicholas School of the Environment, Duke University, Durham, NC, 27708, United States
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- Cotton Incorporated, Cary, NC, 27513, United States
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- Department of Forest Biomaterials, College of Natural Resources, North Carolina State University, Raleigh, NC, 27695-8005, United States.
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Zambrano MC, Pawlak JJ, Daystar J, Ankeny M, Goller CC, Venditti RA. Aerobic biodegradation in freshwater and marine environments of textile microfibers generated in clothes laundering: Effects of cellulose and polyester-based microfibers on the microbiome. Mar Pollut Bull 2020; 151:110826. [PMID: 32056618 DOI: 10.1016/j.marpolbul.2019.110826] [Citation(s) in RCA: 30] [Impact Index Per Article: 7.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 11/08/2019] [Revised: 12/10/2019] [Accepted: 12/10/2019] [Indexed: 06/10/2023]
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The aerobic biodegradation of common textiles that shed microfibers during laundering was evaluated under the action of microbes found in the environment, such as lake and seawater, and activated sludge at a low concentration from a wastewater treatment plant (WWTP). Under these conditions, the biodegradation potential was the same in all the experiments: Microcrystalline Cellulose (MCC) > Cotton > Rayon > Polyester/Cotton ≫ Polyester. Nevertheless, for cotton and rayon yarns, >70% biodegradation was achieved with activated sludge at low concentration and lake water, whereas in seawater, about 50% degradation was reached. Polyester did not appreciably degrade. The biodegradation results herein indicate potential not absolutes in nature. The bacterial diversity analyses in the different biodegradation inoculums show that there are distinct bacterial communities related to the assimilation and mineralization of complex carbohydrates that were promoted with the cellulosic MCC, cotton, and rayon samples different than the polyester sample.
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- Marielis C Zambrano
- Department of Forest Biomaterials, College of Natural Resources, North Carolina State University, Raleigh, NC 27695-8005, United States
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- Department of Forest Biomaterials, College of Natural Resources, North Carolina State University, Raleigh, NC 27695-8005, United States
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- Cotton Incorporated, Cary, NC 27513, United States; Nicholas School of the Environment, Duke University, Durham, NC 27708, United States
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- Cotton Incorporated, Cary, NC 27513, United States
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- Department of Biological Sciences, North Carolina State University, Raleigh, NC 27695-7614, United States
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- Department of Forest Biomaterials, College of Natural Resources, North Carolina State University, Raleigh, NC 27695-8005, United States.
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Zambrano MC, Pawlak JJ, Daystar J, Ankeny M, Cheng JJ, Venditti RA. Microfibers generated from the laundering of cotton, rayon and polyester based fabrics and their aquatic biodegradation. Mar Pollut Bull 2019; 142:394-407. [PMID: 31232317 DOI: 10.1016/j.marpolbul.2019.02.062] [Citation(s) in RCA: 119] [Impact Index Per Article: 23.8] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 11/08/2018] [Revised: 02/25/2019] [Accepted: 02/26/2019] [Indexed: 05/06/2023]
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The effect of fiber type (cotton, polyester, and rayon), temperature, and use of detergent on the number of microfibers released during laundering of knitted fabrics were studied during accelerated laboratory washing (Launder-Ometer) and home laundering experiments. Polyester and cellulose-based fabrics all shed significant amounts of microfibers and shedding levels were increased with higher water temperature and detergent use. Cellulose-based fabrics released more microfibers (0.2-4 mg/g fabric) during accelerated laundering than polyester (0.1-1 mg/g fabric). Using well-controlled aquatic biodegradation experiments it was shown that cotton and rayon microfibers are expected to degrade in natural aquatic aerobic environments whereas polyester microfibers are expected to persist in the environment for long periods of time.
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Affiliation(s)
- Marielis C Zambrano
- Department of Forest Biomaterials, College of Natural Resources, North Carolina State University, Raleigh, NC 27695-8005, United States
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- Department of Forest Biomaterials, College of Natural Resources, North Carolina State University, Raleigh, NC 27695-8005, United States
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- Cotton Incorporated, Cary, NC 27513, United States; Nicholas School of the Environment, Duke University, Durham, NC 27708, United States
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- Cotton Incorporated, Cary, NC 27513, United States
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- Department of Biological and Agricultural Engineering, North Carolina State University, Raleigh, NC 27695-7625, United States
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- Department of Forest Biomaterials, College of Natural Resources, North Carolina State University, Raleigh, NC 27695-8005, United States.
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Lee U, Xu H, Daystar J, Elgowainy A, Wang M. AWARE-US: Quantifying water stress impacts of energy systems in the United States. Sci Total Environ 2019; 648:1313-1322. [PMID: 30340277 DOI: 10.1016/j.scitotenv.2018.08.250] [Citation(s) in RCA: 3] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.6] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 06/10/2018] [Revised: 08/03/2018] [Accepted: 08/19/2018] [Indexed: 06/08/2023]
Abstract
Energy production typically consumes a large amount of fresh water, which is a critical resource for both human and ecosystem needs. Robust water impact analysis is prudent prior to deploying new energy systems at scale. While there are many water indices representing relative water availability (or scarcity), they are not suitable for analyzing the impact of consumptive water in the context of life-cycle analysis (LCA). The available water remaining (AWARE) concept, developed by the Water Use in LCA Group, enables global water impact analysis (AWARE-Global). However, while AWARE-Global enables consistent comparison internationally, it lacks the high spatial resolution and fidelity needed for decision-making at the local level regarding energy system deployment within the United States (U.S.). In this study, we developed an AWARE system for applications in the contiguous U.S. (AWARE-US) by incorporating measured runoff and human water use data at U.S. county-level resolution. Results of AWARE-US quantify the water stress and the impacts of increase in water consumption in various regions within the U.S. To demonstrate the potential use of AWARE-US, we evaluated the impacts of a potential hydrogen fuel cell electric vehicle deployment scenario on the regional water stress in various regions within the U.S.
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- Uisung Lee
- Systems Assessment Group, Energy Systems Division, Argonne National Laboratory, 9700 South Cass Avenue, Argonne, IL 60439, United States.
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- Systems Assessment Group, Energy Systems Division, Argonne National Laboratory, 9700 South Cass Avenue, Argonne, IL 60439, United States
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- Duke Center for Sustainability & Commerce, Duke University, Durham, NC 27708, United States
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- Systems Assessment Group, Energy Systems Division, Argonne National Laboratory, 9700 South Cass Avenue, Argonne, IL 60439, United States
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- Systems Assessment Group, Energy Systems Division, Argonne National Laboratory, 9700 South Cass Avenue, Argonne, IL 60439, United States
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Golden JS, Handfield RB, Daystar J, McConnell TE. An Economic Impact Analysis of the US Biobased Products Industry: A Report to the Congress of the United States of America. Ind Biotechnol (New Rochelle N Y) 2015. [DOI: 10.1089/ind.2015.29002.jsg] [Citation(s) in RCA: 30] [Impact Index Per Article: 3.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/12/2022] Open
Affiliation(s)
- Jay S. Golden
- Center for Sustainability & Commerce, Duke University, Durham, NC
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- Supply Chain Resource Cooperative, North Carolina State University, Raleigh, NC
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- Center for Sustainability & Commerce, Duke University, Durham, NC
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- Department of Forest Biomaterials, North Carolina State University, Raleigh, NC
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