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Mi Li
Principal Investigator
University of Tennessee, Knoxville
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10 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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University of Tennessee, Knoxville
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Advanced Materials
•2025
Lightweight state-of-charge estimation method for lithium-ion batteries based on lumped semi-empirical model
Frontiers in Energy Research
•2025
Effect of environmental factors on laccase-mediated 17β-estradiol coupling reaction
Scientific Reports
•2025
Electrical and Thermal Properties of Asphalt Pavements Utilizing Electrically Conductive Geogrids for Snow and Ice Melting
Journal of Materials in Civil Engineering
•2025
Minimizing the Use of Per- and Polyfluoroalkyl Substances for Textured Wetting-Resistant Surfaces
ACS Environmental Science & Technology
•2025
Molecular insights into the in situ early-stage assembly of metal–organic frameworks on cellulose nanofibrils
Journal of Materials Chemistry A
•2024
Lignin-derived omniphobic coating materials
UT IP Disclosure
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Synthesis of bio-based repairable polyimines with tailored properties by lignin fractionation
ACS Sustainable Chemistry & Engineering
•2024
Assembling Spheroids of Rat Primary Neurons Using a Stress-Free 3D Culture System
International Journal of Molecular Sciences
•2023
Hemp-Based Sustainable Slippery Surfaces: Icephobic and Antithrombotic Properties
ACS Sustainable Chemistry & Engineering
•2023
Towards building homeostasis through a low-cost biomimetic synthetic foam for building surface cooling and energy saving
Journal of Cleaner Production
•2023
Effect of lignin structure on the physicochemical properties of lignin-grafted-poly(ε-caprolactone) and its application for water/oil separation
ACS Sustainable Chemistry & Engineering
•2022
Development of antimicrobial films with cinnamaldehyde stabilized by ethyl lauroyl arginate and cellulose nanocrystals
Food Packaging and Shelf Life
•2022
Long-Chain PFASs-Free Omniphobic Membranes for Sustained Membrane Distillation
ACS Applied Materials and Interfaces
•2022
Functionalized graphene nanoparticles induce human mesenchymal stem cells to express distinct extracellular matrix proteins mediating osteogenesis
International Journal of Nanomedicine
•2020
Development of a high-temperature inorganic synthetic foam with recycled fly-ash cenospheres for thermal insulation brick manufacturing
Journal of Cleaner Production
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Superhydrophobic Coatings with Edible Materials
ACS Applied Materials & Interfaces
•2016
An in‐depth understanding of biomass recalcitrance using natural poplar variants as the feedstock
ChemSusChem 10 (1), 139-150, 2017
The effect of liquid hot water pretreatment on the chemical–structural alteration and the reduced recalcitrance in poplar
Biotechnology for biofuels 10, 1-13, 2017
Significance of Lignin S/G Ratio in Biomass Recalcitrance of Populus trichocarpa Variants for Bioethanol Production
ACS sustainable chemistry & engineering 6 (2), 2162-2168, 2018
Inhibitory effects of lignin on enzymatic hydrolysis: The role of lignin chemistry and molecular weight
Renewable Energy 123, 664-674, 2018
Sugar release and growth of biofuel crops are improved by downregulation of pectin biosynthesis
Nature Biotechnology 36 (3), 249-257, 2018
Effects of organosolv and ammonia pretreatments on lignin properties and its inhibition for enzymatic hydrolysis
Green Chemistry 19 (8), 2006-2016, 2017
Observation of potential contaminants in processed biomass using fourier transform infrared spectroscopy
Applied Sciences 10 (12), 4345, 2020
Current understanding of the correlation of lignin structure with biomass recalcitrance
Frontiers in chemistry 4, 45, 2016
Stereolithography 3D printing of lignin-reinforced composites with enhanced mechanical properties
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Recent advancements of plant-based natural fiber–reinforced composites and their applications
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Characterization and catalytic transfer hydrogenolysis of deep eutectic solvent extracted sorghum lignin to phenolic compounds
ACS Sustainable Chemistry & Engineering 6 (8), 10408-10420, 2018
Effect of torrefaction temperature on lignin macromolecule and product distribution from HZSM-5 catalytic pyrolysis
Journal of Analytical and Applied Pyrolysis 122, 95-105, 2016
Fractionation and characterization of lignin streams from unique high-lignin content endocarp feedstocks
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Characterization of products from hydrothermal carbonization of pine
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Catalytic fast co-pyrolysis of bamboo sawdust and waste tire using a tandem reactor with cascade bubbling fluidized bed and fixed bed system
Energy Conversion and Management 180, 60-71, 2019
Synthesis, characterization, and utilization of a lignin-based adsorbent for effective removal of azo dye from aqueous solution
ACS omega 5 (6), 2865-2877, 2020
Influence of plasticizers on thermal and mechanical properties of biocomposite filaments made from lignin and polylactic acid for 3D printing
Composites Part B: Engineering 205, 108483, 2021
A biomass pretreatment using cellulose-derived solvent Cyrene
Green Chemistry 22 (9), 2862-2872, 2020
Fast fractionation of technical lignins by organic cosolvents
ACS sustainable chemistry & engineering 6 (5), 6064-6072, 2018
The occurrence of tricin and its derivatives in plants
Green Chemistry 18 (6), 1439-1454, 2016
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