Carlos Diaz-Acosta

Carlos Diaz-Acosta

Associate Professor
College of Engineering Technology
Packaging Science

2022 Submissions

Journal Paper

Hernandez-Charpak, Yvan D., et al. "Biochar-filled plastics: Effect of feedstock on thermal and mechanical properties." Biomass Conversion and Biorefinery. (2022): 0. Web. *

2021 Submissions

Journal Paper

Hegde, Swati, et al. "Investigation of process parameters on the anaerobic digestion of a poly(hydroxyalkonate) film." European Polymer Journal 148. (2021): 110349. Web. *

2020 Submissions

Journal Paper

Diaz, Carlos A., et al. "Thermoformed Containers Based on Starch and Starch/Coffee Waste Biochar Composites." Energies 13. 22 (2020): 6034. Web. *

Published Conference Proceedings

Diaz, Carlos A., et al. "Thermoformed Containers Based on Starch and Starch/biochar Composites." Proceedings of the 22nd IAPRI World Packaging Conference. Ed. Cristina Guzman Siller. Monterrey, Mexico: Universidad de Monterry, Print. £

Full Patent

Ge, Changfeng, et al. "Formation and Properties of Cellular Foam Fibrous Material." U.S. Patent 10875979. 29 Dec. 2020.

2019 Submissions

Journal Paper

Samadi, Kosar, et al. "Mechanical, Rheological and Anaerobic Biodegradation Behavior of a Poly(lactic acid) blend containing a Poly(lactic acid)-co-poly(glycolic acid) Copolymer." Polymer Degradation and Stability 170. (2019): 109018. Web. *

Published Conference Proceedings

Hegde, Swati, et al. "Development of a Biodegradable Thermoformed Tray for Food Waste Handling." Proceedings of the 29th IAPRI Symposium on packaging, Enschede, The Netherlands, 11-14 June 2019. Ed. Roland ten Klooster. Enschede, EN: University of Twente, Print. £

2018 Submissions

Published Conference Proceedings

Samadi, Kosar, et al. "Mechanical Behavior and Anaerobic Biodegradation of a Poly(lactic acid) blend containing a Poly(lactic acid)-co-Poly(glycolic acid) Copolymer." Proceedings of the SPE ANTEC 2018. Ed. Society of Plastic Engineers. Orlando, FL: n.p., Print. *

Nunziato, Ryan, et al. "Mechanical Properties and Anaerobic Biodegradation of Thermoplastic Starch/Polycaprolactone Blends." Proceedings of the 21st IAPRI World Conference on Packaging. Ed. Zhi-Wei Wang. Lancaster, PA: DEStech Publications, Inc., Print. £

Hegde, Swati, et al. "Anaerobic Biodegradation of Bioplastic Packaging Materials." Proceedings of the 21st IAPRI World Conference on Packaging. Ed. Zhi-Wei Wang. Lancaster, PA: DEStech Publications, Inc., Print. £

2017 Submissions

Journal Paper

Tulsyan, Gaurav, Christiaan Richter, and Carlos A. Diaz. "Oxygen Scavengers Based on Titanium Oxide Nanotubes for Packaging Applications." Packaging Science and Technology 30. 6 (2017): 251-256. Print. *

Published Conference Proceedings

Paul, Prashant, Carlos A. Diaz, and Georgios Koutsimanis. "Compatibility of Biodegradeable Polymers with Bread." Proceedings of the 28th IAPRI Symposium on Packaging. Ed. E. Martine and Y. Wyser. Lausanne, Switzerland, ZZ: n.p., Print. £

Solis, Marina S. and Carlos A. Diaz. "Heat Seal Strength of Polylactic Acid/Polyhydroxyalkanoate Blends." Proceedings of the 28th IAPRI Symposium on Packaging. Ed. E. Martine and Y. Wyser. Lausanne, Switzerland, ZZ: n.p., Print. £

2016 Submissions

Journal Paper

Diaz, Carlos A, Sungyoung Kim, and Hsun Yi Pao. "Film Performance of Poly(lactic acid) Blends for Packaging Applications." Journal of Applied Packaging Research 8. 3 (2016): 43-51. Web. *

Published Conference Proceedings

Tulsyan, Gaurav, Christiaan Richter, and Carlos A Diaz. "Oxygen Scavengers Based on Titanium Oxide Nanotubes for Packaging Applications." Proceedings of the 20th IAPRI World Conference on Packaging. Ed. Silvia Tondella Dantas and Luis Madi. Campinas, Sao Paulo: CETEA Packaging Technology Center, Print. £

2015 Submissions

Journal Paper

Close, Thomas, et al. "Reversible Oxygen Scavenging at Room Temperature Using Electrochemically Reduced Titanium Oxide Nanotubes." Nature Nanotechnology 10. 5 (2015): 418-422. Print. *

Book Chapter

Nthoiwa, Kereilemang K. M., Carlos A. Diaz, and Yash Chaudhari. "Vinyl Alcohol Polymers." Handbook of Thermoplastics, Second Edition. Boca Raton, FL: CRC Press, 2015. 53-88. Print.

Published Conference Proceedings

Strachan, Mary, et al. "Surface Response Methodology Approach to Property Improvement in Bioplastics Blends." Proceedings of the 27th IAPRI Symposium on Packaging 2015. Ed. Javier Zabaleta. Valencia, Spain: ITENE - Packaging, Transport and Logistics Research Center, Print. *

2014 Submissions

Published Conference Proceedings

Diaz, Carlos A, Hsun Yi Pao, and Sungyoung Kim. "Film Performance of Poly(lactic acid) Blends for Packaging Applications." Proceedings of the 19th IAPRI World Conference on Packaging. Ed. M A Sek, V Rouillard, and S W Bigger. Melbourne, Australia, Australia: Victoria University, 2014. Print. *

Goodwin, Daniel, et al. "Vibration Performance for Biocushion Materials." Proceedings of the 19th IAPRI World Conference on Packaging. Ed. M A Sek, V Rouillard, and S W Bigger. Melbourne, Australia, Australia: Victoria University, 2014. Print. *

2013 Submissions

Journal Paper

Matuana, Laurent M. and Carlos A. Diaz. "Strategy To Produce Microcellular Foamed Poly(lactic acid)/Wood-Flour Composites in a Continuous Extrusion Process." Industrial & Engineering Chemistry 52. 34 (2013): 12032-12040. Web. *

Published Conference Proceedings

Diaz, Carlos A. "Modification of Bio-based Plastics through Microcellular Foaming." Proceedings of the 26th IAPRI Symposium on Packaging 2013. Ed. Mika Vaha-Nissi. Espoo, Finland: n.p., 2013. Print. £