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Mi Li
Principal Investigator
University of Tennessee, Knoxville
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Surface treatment and coatingsConstruction materialsSmart and responsive materialsRegenerative medicineSustainable packaging materialsFood packaging technology
Expertise
BioenergyCarbohydrate BiochemistryForestryNanomaterials
Last updated Jan 2026
I'm working on
4 months ago
Biomass processing, lignin valorization, bio‑based materials
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Focuses on lignocellulosic pretreatment and fractionation, linking lignin chemistry to recalcitrance, and upcycling lignin into polymers and 3D‑printable composites. Applies spectroscopy and thermochemical routes to advance plant‑based materials.
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