Publications
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PUBLISHED
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E. Woods, V. R. Berrio, P. Berlin, Y. Qiu, N. Clauser, and W. J. Sagues. 2024. “Biomass Composting with Gaseous Carbon Dioxide Capture” RSC Sustainability https://doi.org/10.1039/d3su00411b
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S. C. Dey, L. Lower, T. Vook, M. N. Islam, W. J. Sagues, S. D. Han, M. Nimlos, S. S. Kelley, and S. Park. 2024. “Catalytic graphitization of pyrolysis oil for anode application in lithium-ion batteries”. Green Chemistry (IF: 9.3), 26, 15, 8840-8853 https://doi.org/10.1039/D4GC01647E
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N. Rafsan, S. B. Haque, S. Shah, W. J. Sagues, R. Ding, J. Ferraris, P. Kolar. 2024. “Poultry litter-derived biochar for supercapacitor applications” Next Energy
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R. Wu, E. Carrejo, M. S. Reza, E. Woods, S. Razavi, S. Park, F. L, W. J. Sagues. 2024. “Kinetic Assessment of Pulp Mill-Derived Lime Mud Calcination in High CO2 Atmosphere” Fuel (IF: 7.4), 373, 132372
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S. T. Pires, A. Williams, J. Daystar, W. J. Sagues, K. Lan, and R. Venditti. 2024. “Evaluating cotton apparel with dynamic life cycle assessment: the climate benefits of temporary carbon storage”. Bioresources (IF: 1.75)
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S. C. Dey, B. Worfolk, L. Lower, W. J. Sagues, M. Nimlos, S. S. Kelley, and S. Park. 2024. “Phenolic resin derived hard carbon anode for sodium-ion batteries: A review”. ACS Energy Letters (IF: 19.3), 9, 2590 – 2614
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T. Vook, S. C. Dey, J. Yang, M. Nimlos, S. Park, S. D. Han, and W. J. Sagues. 2023. “Sustainable Li-ion anode material from Fe-catalyzed graphitization of paper waste” Journal of Energy Storage (IF: 9.4), 73, 109242 https://doi.org/10.1016/j.est.2023.109242
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L. Lower, S. C. Dey, T. Vook, M. Nimlos, S. Park, and W. J. Sagues. 2023. “Catalytic graphitization of biocarbon for Li-ion anodes: A mini-review” ChemSusChem (IF: 9.14), e202300729
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J. P. Dees, W. J. Sagues, E. Woods, H. M. Goldstein, A.J. Simon, & D. L. Sanchez. 2023. “Leveraging the Bioeconomy for Carbon Drawdown” Green Chemistry (IF: 9.3), 25, 2930-2957
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W. Peng, H. Bao, Y. Wang, E. Cote, W. J. Sagues, H. H. Weaver, J. Gao, D. Xiao, and Z. Tong. 2023. “Selective Depolymerization of Lignin Towards Isolated Phenolic Acids Under Mild Conditions” ChemSusChem (IF: 9.14)
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E. R. Molina, T. Vook, W. J. Sagues, K. Kim, N. Labbé, S. Park, S. S. Kelley. 2023. “Green Needle Coke Production from Pyrolysis Biocrude toward Bio-based Anode Material Manufacture: Biochar Fines Addition Effect as “Physical Template” on the Crystalline Order” ACS Sustainable Chemistry & Engineering (IF: 8.4), 11, 8, 6944-6955
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L. M. Lower, J. Cunniffe, J. J. Cheng, W. J. Sagues. 2022. "Coupling Circularity with Negativity in Food & Agriculture Systems" Journal of the American Society of Agricultural & Biological Engineers
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W. J. Sagues, H. Jameel, D. L. Sanchez, and S. Park. 2020. “Prospects for Bioenergy with Carbon Capture & Storage (BECCS) in the United States Pulp and Paper Industry” Energy & Environmental Science (IF: 32.4), 13, 8, 2243-2261 https://doi.org/10.1039/D0EE01107J
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W. J. Sagues, C. A. Assis, P. Hah, D. L. Sanchez, Z. Johnson, M. Acharya, H. Jameel, and S. Park. 2020. “Decarbonizing Agriculture through the Conversion of Animal Manure to Dietary Protein and Ammonia Fertilizer” Bioresource Technology (IF: 5.807), 297
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W. J. Sagues, J. Yang, N. Monroe, S. D. Han, T. Vinzant, M. Yung, H. Jameel, M. Nimlos, & S. Park. 2020. “A Simple Method for Producing Bio-Based Anode Materials for Lithium-Ion Batteries” Green Chemistry (IF: 9.3), 22, 7093 – 7108
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H. Bao, W. J. Sagues, Y. Wang, W. Peng, L. Zhang, S. Yang, D. Xiao, and Z. Tong. 2020. “Depolymerization of Lignin into Monophenolics by Ferrous/Persulfate Reagent Under Mild Conditions” ChemSusChem (IF: 7.962)
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W. J. Sagues, H. Jameel, S. Park, D. L. Sanchez. 2019. “Enhanced Carbon Dioxide Removal from Coupled Direct Air Capture-Bioenergy Systems” Sustainable Energy & Fuels (IF: 4.912), 3, 3135-3146
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W. J. Sagues, A. Jain, D. Brown, S. Aggarwal, A. Suarez, M. Kollman, S. Park, D. S. Argyropoulos. 2019. “Are Lignin-Derived Carbon Fibers Graphitic Enough?” Green Chemistry (IF: 9.3), 21, 4253-4265
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W. J. Sagues, H. Bao, J. Nemenyi, Z. Tong. 2018. “Lignin-First Approach to Biorefining: Utilizing Fenton’s Reagent and Supercritical Ethanol for the Production of Phenolics and Sugars” ACS Sustainable Chemistry & Engineering (IF: 6.140), 6, 4, 4958-4965 https://doi.org/10.1021/acssuschemeng.7b04500
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E. Castro, I. U. Nieves, V. Rondon, W. J. Sagues, M. T. Fernandez-Sandoval, L. P. Yomano, S. W. York, J. E. Erickson, W. Vermerris. 2017. “Potential for ethanol production from different sorghum cultivars” Industrial Crops and Products (IF: 3.849), 109, 367-373
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K. Gubicza, Z. Barta, I. U. Nieves, W. J. Sagues, K. T. Shanmugam, L. O. Ingram. 2016. “Techno-economic analysis of ethanol production from sugarcane bagasse using a Liquefaction plus Simultaneous Saccharification and Co-Fermentation process” Bioresource Technology (IF: 5.807), 208, 42-48
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E. Castro, I. U. Nieves, M. T. Mullinnix, W. J. Sagues, R. W. Hoffman, M.T. Fernandez-Sandoval, Z. Tian, B. Tamang, L. O. Ingram. 2014. “Optimization of dilute-phosphoric-acid steam pretreatment of Eucalyptus benthamii for biofuel production” Applied Energy (IF: 7.900), 125, 76-83
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C. C. Geddes, M. T. Mullinnix, I. U. Nieves, R. W. Hoffman, W. J. Sagues, S. W. York, K. T. Shanmugam, J. E. Erickson, W. Vermerris, L. O. Ingram. 2013. “Seed train development for the fermentation of bagasse from sweet sorghum and sugarcane using a simplified fermentation process” Bioresource Technology (IF: 5.807), 128, 716-724
UNDER PEER REVIEW
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L. Lower, S. Rowland, M. Regula, Z. A. Combs, S. Park, T. Vries, T. Vries, M. Nimlos, and W. J. Sagues. 2025. “Valorization of biorefinery residue for battery-grade graphite and sustainable aviation fuel” ChemSusChem
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Y. Qiu, L.Lower, V. R. Berrio, J. Cunniffe, P. Kolar, J.Cheng & W. J. Sagues. 2025. “The impacts of municipal and industrial organic waste components on the kinetics and potentials of biomethane production via anaerobic digestion” Waste and Biomass Valorization
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L. Lower, Y. Qui, R. C. Sarto, W. J. Sagues, J. Cheng. 2025. “Kinetic Modeling of Thermophilic Anaerobic Digestion of Lemnaceae for Biogas Production” Bioenergy Research
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N. Clauser, C. Scown, J. Pett-Ridge, & W. J. Sagues. 2025. “A techno-economic assessment of carbon dioxide removal pathways via biochemical conversion of lignocellulose to biofuels and bioplastics” Renewable and Sustainable Energy Reviews
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E. Carrejo, H. Jameel, S. Park, & W. J. Sagues. 2024. “Biogenic Carbon Capture at Pulp Mills via Sodium Spiking” International Journal of Greenhouse Gas Control
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Shaikat Chandra Dey1, Brian Worfolk2, William Joe Sagues3, Ravindra Kumar Bhardwaj4, Bertrand Tremolet de Villers4, Steven Rowland5, Mark R. Nimlos5, Sunkyu Park1* “Low Temperature Processing of Bio-oil for Sustainable Biographite Production” Bioresource Technology
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Ethan Woods1, Nicolas Clauser1,2, Jesse Daystar3, and William Joe Sagues. 2025. “Techno-economic assessment of atmospheric carbon removal via industrial composting of biomass waste with CO2 capture” ACS Omega
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J. Morizet-Davis, Y. Qiu, J. Daystar, W. J. Sagues, R. A. Venditti. 2024. “Environmental Life Cycle Assessment and Techno-Economic Assessment of Textile Waste Valorization and Atmospheric Carbon Removal via Modular Bioenergy with Carbon Capture, Utilization, and Sequestration” Bioenergy Research
IN PREPARATION
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Y. J. Qiu, Z. Y. Zhou, S.S. Zuo, W. J. Sagues, X. Y. Gu, K. Mainali, C. E. Li, X. J. Li, S. L. Chen, and Y.Q. Yao. “Hyperthermophilic anaerobic digestion: A comprehensive review on theories, applications, challenges, and strategies”
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S. Afroze, N. T. Garland, L. Lower, S. C. Dey, M. Nimlos, S. Park, & W. J. Sagues. 2024. “Non-catalytic graphitization of bio-based materials for energy applications”
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M. S. Reza, N. Garland, A. Ferris, S. Razavi, J. Daystar, R. Venditti, V. Augustyn, F. Li, & W. J. Sagues. 2024. “Upcycling Cotton-Polyester Textile Waste into High Surface Area Carbon for Energy Storage Applications”
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V. R. Berrio, E. Youngsteadt, M. Kirchner, D. Call, N. Crook, S. Salmo, A. Grunden, & W. J. Sagues. 2024. “Formic acid assimilation via a microbial community extracted from formicine ants”
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J. Cunniffe, N. Lavoine, J. Wang, and W. J. Sagues. 2024. “Co-Production of a Crystalline Cellulose Material and Biofuels from CRISPR-Edited Biomass.”
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J. Cunniffe, V. R. Berrio, S. Salmon, A. Grunden, N. Crook, and W. J. Sagues. 2024. “Techno-Economic Analysis of Industrial Production and Purification of Redox Enzymes for a Circular Bioeconomy”
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N. Garland, W. J. Sagues. 2024. “Carbon-Negative Energy Storage Systems via Biocarbon Gigacapacitors”
NATIONAL REPORTS
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Jennifer Pett-Ridge, Hamed Ziad Ammar, Alvina Aui, Mark Ashton, Sarah E. Baker, Bruno Basso, Mark Bradford, Alexander P. Bump, Ingrid Busch, Edna Rodriguez Calzado, Jackson W. Chirigotis, Nicolas Clauser, Sinéad Crotty, Nicholas Dahl, Tao Dai, Mark Ducey, Jerome Dumortier, Nathan C. Ellebracht, Ramon Gil Egui, Ames Fowler, Katerina Georgiou, Diamantoula Giannopoulos, Hannah Goldstein, Thomas Harris, Dermot Hayes, Chad Hellwinckel, Alina Ho, Mu Hong, Susan Hovorka, Elwin Hunter-Sellars, Whitney Kirkendall, Sara Kuebbing, Matthew Langholtz, Mark Layer, Ian Lee, Reid Lewis, Wenqin Li, Weier Liu, Jimena Terrazas Lozano, Abby Lunstrum, Allegra C. Mayer, Kimberley K. Mayfield, Wilson McNeil, Peter Nico, Anastasia O’Rourke, Simon H. Pang, Keith Paustian, George Peridas, Helene Pilorge, Maxwell Pisciotta, Lydia Price, Peter Psarras, G. Philip Robertson, William Joe Sagues, Daniel L. Sanchez, Corinne D. Scown, Briana Mordick Schmidt, Eric W. Slessarev, Noah Sokol, Alexander J. Stanley, Amy Swan, Crystal Toureene, Andrew A. Wong, Mark Mba Wright, Yuan Yao, Bingquan Zhang, Yao Zhang, and Roger D. Aines. Roads to Removal: Options for Carbon Dioxide Removal in the United States, December 2023, Lawrence Livermore National Laboratory, LLNL-TR-852901.
https://roads2removal.org/
https://doi.org/10.2172/2301853
NON-PEER REVIEWED PUBLICATIONS
1.W. J. Sagues, A. Woodley. 2022. “Building a Biotechnology Innovation Ecosystem to Mitigate Climate Change” –Report, University-Industry Demonstration Partnership (UIDP)
https://uidp.org/custom-type/innovation-in-the-bioeconomy-mitigating-climate-change/
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PATENTS
Pending
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William Joseph Sagues & Ethan Woods. METHODS, DEVICES, AND SYSTEMS FOR BIOMASS COMPOSTING AND CO2 CAPTURE. 2023. North Carolina State University. PCT/US23/31060. 08/24/2023.
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William Joseph Sagues, Sunkyu Park, Shaikat Chandra Dey, Brian Worfolk, and Mark Nimlos. LOW-TEMPERATURE PROCESSING OF BIO-OIL FOR COMMERCIAL GRAPHITE PRODUCTION. U.S. 63/627,169. 01/31/2024
PUBLISHED DATA
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J.N. Welch, I.U. Nieves, E. Castro, V. Rondon Berrio, W. Vermerris, K.T. Shanmugam, L.O. Ingram, W.J. Sagues. 2021. SMDemoBioref: Data from the Stan Mayfield Demonstration Biorefinery. https://doi.org/10.5281/zenodo.5682712
MEDIA & PRESS RELEASES
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W. J. Sagues, T. Howell. 2023. “The Lead”, interviewed on a podcast hosted by the American Society of Agricultural & Biological Engineers (ASABE)
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W. J. Sagues. 2023. “The Quest for Net Zero” interviewed on the “Farm, Food, and You” podcast hosted by NCSU College of Agriculture and Life Sciences https://farmsfoodyou.buzzsprout.com/1095827/14021098-the-quest-for-net-zero
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W. J. Sagues, J. Daystar. 2023. “Threaded Together – Sustainability and Cotton”, interviewed on a podcast hosted by Ecotextile News https://www.ecotextile.com/2023102031319/materials-production-news/podcast-thread-together-sustainability-and-cotton.html
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S. Jones, W. J. Sagues. 2023. “The Quest for Net Zero” article published the NCSU’s College of Agriculture & Life Sciences (CALS) https://cals.ncsu.edu/news/joe-sagues-carbon-recycling/
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W. J. Sagues, D. Thompson, & S. Lommel. 2023. Live segment on CBS My Carolina “Long-Term Carbon Sequestration” https://www.cbs17.com/my-carolina/my-carolina-videos/monday-february-20th-cheerwine-noda-brewing-partner-to-create-cheerwine-ale/
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J. Hart., W. J. Sagues. 2023. “Carbon bathtub filling up too fast”. Southeast Farm Press. https://www.farmprogress.com/conservation-and-sustainability/carbon-bathtub-filling-up-too-fast
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S. Jones, W. J. Sagues. 2022. “$2.25M DOE Grant Awarded to Develop Sustainable Aviation Fuel and Graphite from Waste Streams”, https://cals.ncsu.edu/news/2-25m-grant-awarded-to-develop-sustainable-energy-products-from-waste-streams/
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W. J. Sagues. 2022. Interviewed by WRAL-TV (NBC) in Raleigh, NC on the sustainable practice of converting sunflower residues into biodiesel fuel: https://www.wral.com/dix-park-sunflowers-turned-into-biofuel-after-they-wilt/20376732/
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E. Packard, “NC State Announces 2021-22 Goodnight Early Career Innovators”, https://news.ncsu.edu/2022/04/nc-state-announces-2021-22-goodnight-early-career-innovators%EF%BF%BC/
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K. A. Askey, J. Welch, B. Wilson, & W. J. Sagues. 2022 “Bioenergy – Data Boost”, ORNL press release, https://www.ornl.gov/news/bioenergy-data-boost
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W. J. Sagues & M. Grattiri. 2021 “Merging Industry, Academia and National Labs at the Electrosynthesis of Chemicals & Fuels Session”, ACS Nexus, https://communities.acs.org/t5/GCI-Nexus-Blog/Merging-Industry-Academia-and-National-Labs-at-the/ba-p/85819
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W. J. Sagues. 2021. “The Farming We Need”, Indigo Ag Monthly Newsletter, personal quote included in newsletter sent to over 4,000 sustainability officers
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D. Shore, W. J. Sagues. 2021 “New Faculty Focus: A Focus on Carbon” NCSU press release, https://www.bae.ncsu.edu/news/2021/new-faculty-focus-a-focus-on-carbon/
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W. J. Sagues, 2019, “Forest Biomaterials Joe Sagues Awarded Prestigious US DOE Fellowship”, https://cnr.ncsu.edu/fb/news/2019/09/forest-biomaterials-joe-sagues-awarded-prestigious-u-s-doe-fellowship/