IP and main Publications
Peer-Reviewed Journal Articles
DAMASIO, R.A.P., REDMOND, E.F., COSTA, J.C., EUFRADE, H. J. (2025) Cellulose-protein moieties as bioingredient: Their origin, composition, structure and industrial application. J Nano Res Appl. Vol. 11 No. 7:170
DAMASIO, R.A.P., REDMOND, E.F., COSTA, J.C., ALJIBOURY, A., EUFRADE, H.J. (2025) Protein from Tunicates as Bioingredient: Structure Identification, Application and Regulation. J Nano Res Appl Vol. 11 No. 7:171
NICHOLSON, D.J.; DUARTE, G.V.; ALVES, E.F.; KIEMLE, D.J.; LEAVITT, A.T.; FRANCIS, R.C. Quantification of Lignin-Carbohydrate Complexes (LCC) in Hardwood Pulps. Part 2. Effects of Bleaching Chemicals. Tappi Journal, Vol. 14, n. 14 (10), Pages 663-670. Sep. 2015. (https://doi.org/10.32964/TJ14.10.663) IF=0.63
VENTORIM, G.; COELHO, A.; COLODETTE, J.L.; ALVES, E.F.; COMELATO, J.S. Evaluation of Eucalyptus Kraft Pulp Lignin Through the Nitrobenzene Oxidation, Copper Oxide Reduction and Acidolysis Techniques. Ciência Floretal, Vol. 24, n. 1, Pages 205-210, Jan-Mar. 2014. (https://doi.org/10.5902/1980509813337) IF=0.68
VENTORIM, G.; ALVES, E.F.; PENNAS, L.S.; FRACIS, R.C. Effect of S/G Ratio on Kraft Pulping and ECF Bleaching of some Poplars and Eucalypti. Cellulose Chemistry and Technology. Vol. 48, (3-4), Pages 365-373, 2014. IF=1.39
LIMA, J.F.; MADEIRA, D.M.F.; ALVES, E.F. Desenvolvimento de um Método Analítico para Avaliação de Fibras Soltas em Papelcartão. O Papel, Pages 62-65, Jun. 2013.
ALVES E.F.; BOSE, S.K.; FRANCIS. R.C. EL MOUSSAOUITI, M. Trapping p-coumaryl and Coniferyl Alcohol during Soda-Anthraquinone Treatment: A Means of Estimating Uncondensed β-O-4 Structures in Native Lignin. Journal of Agric. Food Chem, Vol. 60. Issue (36), Pages 9202-9210, Sep. 2012. (https://doi.org/10.1021/jf301977y.) IF=5.90
NICHOLSON, D.J.; DUARTE, G.V.; ALVES, E.F.; KIEMLE, D.J.; FRANCIS, R.C. Preliminary Results on an Approach for the Quantification of Lignin-Carbohydrate Complexes (LCC) in Hardwood Pulps. Journal of Wood Chemistry and Technology, Vol. 32, Pages 1-15, Jan. 2012. (https://doi.org/10.1080/02773813.2012.659318.) IF=2.87
·ALVES, E.F.; FRANCIS, R.C.; BARCHA, B.; EL MOUSSAOUITI, M. Kraft Pulping Characteristics of Three Moroccan Eucalypti. Part 2: Comparison of Native Lignins. BioResources, Vol. 7, Issue (2), Pages 1569-1581, Jan. 2012. (https://doi.org/10.15376/biores.7.2.1569-1581) IF=1.75
EL MOUSSAOUITI, M.; BARCHA, B.; ALVES, E.F.; FRANCIS, R.C. Kraft Pulping Characteristics of Three Moroccan Eucalypti. Part 1: Physical and Chemical Properties of Woods and Pulps. BioResources, Vol. 7, Issue (2), Pages 1558-1568, Jan. 2012. (https://doi.org/10.15376/biores.7.2.1558-1568) IF=1.75
ALVES, E.F.; BOSE, S.K.; FRANCIS, R.C.; COLODETTE, J.L.; LAKOVLEV, M.; VAN HEININGEN, A. Carbohydrate Composition of Eucalyptus, Bagasse and Bamboo by a Combination of Methods. Carbohydrate Polymers. Vol. 82, Issue 4, Pages 1097-1101, Nov. 2010. (https://doi.org/10.1016/j.carbpol.2010.06.038) IF: 10.72
BOSE, S.K.; BARBER, V.A.; ALVES; E.F.; KIEMBLE, D.J.; STIPANOVIC, A.J.; FRANCIS, R.C. An Improved Method for the Hydrolysis of Hardwood Carbohydrates to Monomers. Carbohydrate Polymers. Vol. 78, Issue 3, Pages 396-401, 2009. (https://doi.org/10.1016/j.carbpol.2009.04.015) IF: 10.72
·MASINGALE, M.P.; ALVES, E.F.; KORBIEH, T.N.; BOSE, S.K.; FRANCIS, R.C. An Oxidant to Replace Nitrobenzene in Lignin Analysis. BioResources. Vol.4, Issue 3, Pages 1139-1146, 2009. (https://doi.org/10.15376/biores.7.2.1558-1568) IF=1.75
ALVES, E. F.; OLIVEIRA, R. C. de.; SILVA, L. H. M. Da; COLODETTE, J.L. Thermal and spectroscopic Analyses on the Molecular Interaction between Eucalyptus Kraft Pulp Components and Offset Printing Inks. Braz. Arch. Biol. Technol. Vol.52, Issue 3, Pages 689-699, 2009. (https://doi.org/10.1590/S1516-89132009000300021) IF=1.18
SHACKFORD, L. D.; SANTOS, C. A.; COLODETTE, J.L.; ALVES, E.F. Optimizing the Alkaline Extraction for Eucalyptus Kraft Pulp Bleaching. Tappi Journal. Vol. 8, Issue 1, Pages 12-19, 2009. (https://doi.org/10.32964/TJ8.1.12.) IF=0.63
ALVES, E. F.; OLIVEIRA, R. C. de.; SILVA, L. H. M. Da; COLODETTE, J.L. Interação de Fibras e Elementos de Vasos de Polpa Kraft de Eucalipto com Tintas de Impressão Offset. O Papel, Vol. Março, Pages 54-70, 2007.
Peer-Reviewed Book Chapters
Gomes, F.J.B.; Alves, E.F. Propriedades da Polpa Celulosica Branqueada. pp. 671-734. In: Branqueamento de Polpa Celulósica: da produção da polpa marrom ao produto acabado. Colodette, J. L., Gomes, F. J. B., Editora UFV, 1(2015):816p. ISBN: 978-85-7269-532-9.
Branqueamento de Palitos. Alves, E.F.; Gomes, F.J.B. Colodette, J.L. pp.659-678, In: Branqueamento de Polpa Celulósica: da produção da polpa marrom ao produto acabado. Colodette, J. L., Gomes, F. J. B., Editora UFV, 1(2015):816p. ISBN: 978-85-7269-532-9.
Conference Presentations
COSTA, J. ; DAMASIO, R. ; GRASSELLI, S. ; REDMOND, E. ; JUNIOR, E.J.E.. T-complex bioingredient from marine ascidians. Congress proceedings: 5th brazilian nano cellulose summit 2025. Lorena School of Engineering (EEL), University of São Paulo, Lorena, São Paulo, Brazil, p45, 2025.
ALMEIDA, S. M.; FIGUEIREDO, J.C. REDMOND, Ericka; BUJANOVIC, B.; LELIS, R.C. C.; GOMES, F. J. B. Radical Scavenging Performance Tannin-Added Kraft Pulp. In: 57th Pulp and Paper International Congress & Exhibition, 2025, Sao Paulo. Submitted.
SANTOS, C. A. A.; REDMOND, Ericka; ALAM, R.; GOMES, F. J. B.; LELIS, R.C. C.; Condensed Tannin Encapsulation Techniques for Application in Active Packaging. In: 57th Pulp and Paper International Congress & Exhibition, 2025, Sao Paulo. Submitted.
HUANG, T.; SANTANA, M. F.;ALMEIDA, S. M.; REDMOND, Ericka; GOMES, F. J. B. Biopolymer–Tannin Systems for Antioxidant and Barrier Paper Packaging, In: 57th Pulp and Paper International Congress & Exhibition, 2025, Sao Paulo. Submitted.
LIU, M.; TARAFDAR, A.; REDMOND, Ericka; WANG, Y. Innovative Nano-Sawdust Composites for Sustainable Thermal Insulation. ISWFPC 25- International Symposium on Wood, Fiber and Pulping Chemistry, June 2025, Raleigh, NC.
FIGUEIREDO, J.C.; REDMOND, Ericka.; GOMES, F. J. B.; LELIS, R. C. C. Technical Lignin and Black Wattle Tannin Based Polyurethanes as Paper Coating, ISWFPC 25- International Symposium on Wood, Fiber and Pulping Chemistry, June 2025, Raleigh, NC.
LIU, M.; REDMOND, Ericka; TARAFDAR, A.; WANG, Y. Sustainable Solutions: Repurposing Wood Waste for Green Building Insulation. In: TAPPICON 25- Technical Association of the Pulp and Paper Industry, 2025, Minneapolis, MN.
GREEN, M.; SANTANA, M. F.; HUANG, T.; REDMOND, Ericka; BUJANOVIC, B. Bio-based active packaging: Coating with forest bioproducts. In: TAPPICON 25- Technical Association of the Pulp and Paper Industry, 2025, Minneapolis, MN.
HUANG, T.; DAMASIO, R. A. P.; HUANH, Y.; TSALKIND, I.; ROSEN, B.; REDMOND, Ericka. Enhanced Extraction of Polyphenolics from Sugar Maple Bark Using Deep Eutectic Solvents for Active Packaging Applications. In: TAPPICON 25- Technical Association of the Pulp and Paper Industry, 2025, Minneapolis, MN.
SANTOS, C. A. A.; SANTANA, M. F.; HUANG, T.; REDMOND, Ericka; LI, J.; ABBASPOURRAD, A. Encapsulation methods for polyphenolics from forest residues. In: TAPPICON 25- Technical Association of the Pulp and Paper Industry, 2025, Minneapolis, MN.
YANG, Z.; SANTANA, M. F.; REDMOND, Ericka. Sustainable Packaging: Beeswax-Based Coatings for Enhanced Barrier Performance. In: SURC 2025-SUNY Undergraduate Research Conference, 2025, Binghamton, NY.
GREEN, M. A.; SANTANA, M. F.; REDMOND, Ericka. Films with Encapsulated Bioproducts for Active Packaging. In: SURC 2025-SUNY Undergraduate Research Conference, 2025, Binghamton, NY.
FIGUEIREDO, J. C. ; SANTANA, M. F. ; ALMEIDA, S. M. ; REDMOND, Ericka ; LELIS, R. C. C. ; GOMES, F. J. B. . Kraft Lignin as Coating for Packaging. In: 56th Pulp and Paper International Congress & Exhibition, 2024, Sao Paulo. 56th Pulp and Paper International Congress & Exhibition, 2024.
SANTOS, C. A. A. ; SILVA JUNIOR, N. L. ; BATALHA, L. A. R. ; GOMES, F. J. B. ; LELIS, R. C. C. ; REDMOND, Ericka ; ABREU, C. S. ; LEITE, F. P. . BIOPRODUCTS FROM THE CELLULOSE INDUSTRY AS GREEN MATRIX IN THE ENCAPSULATION OF ACTIVE INGREDIENTS FOR NEW PESTICIDE FORMULATIONS. In: 56th Pulp and Paper International Congress & Exhibition, 2024, Sao Paulo. 56th Pulp and Paper International Congress & Exhibition, 2024.
ALVES, E. F., FRANCIS, R. C., COLODETTE, J. L. Pulping and Bleaching Characteristics – Bagasse versus Hardwood. 44th ABTCP Conference, São Paulo, Brazil, October, 2011.
ALVES, E. F.; OLIVEIRA, R. C. de; SILVA, L. H. Mendes da; COLODETTE, Jorge Luiz . Interação de Fibras e Elementos de Vasos de Polpa Kraft de Eucalipto com Tintas de Impressão Offset. 39th ABTCP Conference. São Paulo, Brazil, October, 2006.
Awards and Honors
The Renata Marton Award (2009) for Graduate Students in Paper and Bioprocess Engineering
CAPES-Fulbright Scholarship (2007-2011)
The Best Presentation Award (2006) for Master’s research at the 39th Pulp and Paper International Congress and Exhibition (ABTCP - TAPPI) Sao Paulo, Brazil
The Praise’s Vote Award (2003) based on academic performance as the top student of the 2003 Forest Engineering class