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Carlos Diaz-Acosta

Associate Professor

Department of Packaging and Graphic Media Science
College of Engineering Technology

585-475-3967

Carlos Diaz-Acosta

Associate Professor

Department of Packaging and Graphic Media Science
College of Engineering Technology

585-475-3967

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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.
Hegde, Swati, et al. "Investigation of process parameters on the anaerobic digestion of a poly(hydroxyalkonate) film." European Polymer Journal 148. (2021): 110349. Web.
Diaz, Carlos A., et al. "Thermoformed Containers Based on Starch and Starch/Coffee Waste Biochar Composites." Energies 13. 22 (2020): 6034. Web.
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.
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.
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.
Close, Thomas, et al. "Reversible Oxygen Scavenging at Room Temperature Using Electrochemically Reduced Titanium Oxide Nanotubes." Nature Nanotechnology 10. 5 (2015): 418-422. Print.
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., 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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
Full Patent
Ge, Changfeng, et al. "Formation and Properties of Cellular Foam Fibrous Material." U.S. Patent 10875979. 29 Dec. 2020.
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.

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