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Richard Venditti

Principal Investigator

North Carolina State University

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Bioenergy, Circular Materials, LCA, Pulp & Paper Decarbonization

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Works across life cycle and techno-economic evaluation, biomass fractionation and bioprocessing, circular textiles and paper including end-of-life and biodegradation, and decarbonization via energy efficiency, electrification, and low-carbon fuels. Leads a $2.75M USDA bioeconomy education program.

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North Carolina State University

Biodegradable starch and hemicellulose foams with tunable hydrophobicity for sustainable packaging and insulation

Carbohydrate-based foam technology offering temporary water resistance (1–2 days) while remaining fully biodegradable in soil, compost, and water within 2+ months. Developed using twin-screw extrusion with starch, hemice...

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Richard Venditti

Principal Investigator

North Carolina State University

Work experience

North Carolina State University

Principal Investigator

1993 - Present

Top industry applications

Absorbent hygiene productsEnergy efficiency solutionsTextile recycling technologyWaste-to-energy conversion

Expertise

BioenergyBiomimetics

Last updated Jan 2026