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Selected Publications

  1. K Zhang, T Elder, Z-Y Cheng, K Zhan, Y Peng, M Li*. (2024) Cellulose Nanofiber-Templated Metal-Organic Frameworks for Fluorescent Detection of Methyl Parathion Pesticides. Journal of Environmental Chemical Engineering, accepted. (2022 IF 7.7)
  2. D Xie, Y Pu, N Bryant, DP Harper, W Wang, AJ Ragauskas, M Li*. (2024) Synthesis of Bio-based Repairable Polyimines with Tailored Properties by Lignin Fractionation. ACS Sustainable Chemistry & Engineering, accepted. (2022 IF 8.4)
  3. BB Asare-Bediako, M Li, N Labbé, N Abdoulmoumine. (2024) Ceria-ionic liquid modified catalyst for dimethyl carbonate synthesis from CO2 and methanol. ChemSusChem. doi: 10.1002/cssc.202301805 (2022 IF 8.4)
  4. D Xie, Z Liu, Y Cao, SI Yang, C Su, M Li*. (2024) Improving antioxidant activities of water-soluble lignin-carbohydrate complex isolated from wheat stalk through prolonging ball-milling pretreatment and homogeneous extraction. Journal of Bioresources and Bioproducts, 9, 1, 113-125. doi: 10.1016/j.jobab.2023.11.002 (2022 IF n/a)
  5. K Zhang, I Sutton, M Smith, DP Harper, T Wu, S Wang, M Li*. (2023) Ambient-Densified and Curcumin-Functionalized Transparent Wood Film for Smart Food Packaging Window. iScience. doi: 10.1016/j.isci.2023.108455 (2022 IF 5.80)
  6. R Kheam, K Zhang, T Elder, NB Bryant, AJ Raguaskas, M Li*. (2023) Totally chlorine-free peracetic acid pulping for nanocellulose isolation from hemp and poplar. TAPPI Journal, 22(8): 529. doi: 10.32964/TJ22.8.529
  7. MW Reeder, M Li, M Li, T Wu. (2023) Corn cob hemicelluloses as stabilizer for ice recrystallization inhibition in ice cream. Carbohydrate Polymers, 318, 121127. doi: 10.1016/j.carbpol.2023.121127 (2022 IF 10.72)
  8. X Shi, S Gao, C Jin, D Zhang*, C Lai*, C Wang, F Chu, AJ Ragauskas, M Li*. (2023) A facile strategy to fabricate lignin-based thermoset alternative to formaldehyde-based wood adhesives. Green Chemistry. 25, 5907–5915. doi: 10.1039/D3GC00763D (2022 IF 11.1)
  9. R Zhang, Z Hu, Y Wang, H Hu, F Li, M Li, AJ Ragauskas, T Xia, H Han, J Tang, H Yu, B Xu, L Peng. (2023) Single-molecular insights into the breakpoint of cellulose nanofibers assembly during saccharification. Nat. Commun. 14, 1100. doi: 10.1038/s41467-023-36856-8 (2022 IF 17.7)
  10. D Xie, Y Pu, X Meng, ND Bryant, K Zhang, W Wang, AJ Ragauskas, M Li*. (2022) Effect of lignin structure on the physicochemical properties of lignin-grafted-poly(ε-caprolactone) and its application for water/oil separation. ACS Sust Chem Eng. Doi: 10.1021/acssuschemeng.2c05495 (2021 IF 9.22)
  11. J Liu, X Li, M Li, Y Zheng. Book Chapter 6: Lignin Biorefinery – lignin source, isolation, characterization, and bioconversion. Advances in Bioenergy. Elsevier Academic Press. ISBN: 978-0-323-98984-8. Doi: 10.1016/bs.aibe.2022.05.004
  12. K Zhang, T Ren, D Harper, M Li*. (2022) Development of antimicrobial films with cinnamaldehyde stabilized by ethyl lauroyl arginate and cellulose nanocrystals. Food Pack Shelf Life. 33, 100886. Doi: 10.1016/j.fpsl.2022.100886 (2021 IF 8.75)
  13. Z. Zhao, X. Meng, M. Senanayake, SV. Pingali, Y. Pu, M. Li, L. Ma, J. Xu, AJ. Ragauskas. (2022) Enhancing lignin dispersion and bioconversion by eliminating thermal sterilization. ACS Sust Chem Eng. 10, 3245–3254. (2020 IF 8.19)
  14. L Yu, K Seabright, I Bajaj, D Keffer, DM Alonso, C-T Hsieh, M Li, H Chen, S Dai, Y Gandomi, C Maravelias, D Harper. (2022) Performance and economic analysis of organosolv softwood and herbaceous lignins to activated carbons as electrode materials in supercapacitors. Front Energ Res. doi:10.3389/fenrg.2022.849949 (2020 IF 4.01)
  15. M Li, Y Pu, X Meng, F Chen, R. Dixon, AJ Ragauskas. (2022) Strikingly high amount of tricin-lignin observed from vanilla (Vanilla planifolia) aerial roots. Green Chem. 24, 259–270 (2020 IF 10.18)
  16. J Wang, J Jiang, Y Sun, X Wang, M Li, S Pang, R Ruan, YS Ok, AJ Ragauskas, YS Ok, D Tsang. (2021) Catalytic degradation of waste rubbers and plastics over zeolites to produce aromatic hydrocarbons. J Cleaner Prod. 309, 127469 (2019 IF 7.25)
  17. X Li, M Li, N. Tharayil, Y Pu, C. La, AJ Ragauskas, Y Zheng. (2021) Degradation of aromatic compounds and lignin by marine protist Thraustochytrium striatum. Proc Biochem. Accepted. (2019 IF 2.95)
  18. S Zhang, S Bhagia, M Li, X Meng, AJ Ragauskas. (2021) Wood-reinforced Composites by Stereolithography with the Stress-whitening Behavior. Compos B. Accepted. (2019 IF 6.29)
  19. S Wasti, E Triggs, R Farag, M Auad, S Adhikari, D Bajwa, M Li, AJ Ragauskas. (2021) Influence of plasticizers on thermal and mechanical properties of biocomposite filaments made from lignin and polylactic acid for 3D printing. Compos B. 205, 108483. (2019 IF 7.64)
  20. M Li, Y Pu, F Cheng, AJ Ragauskas. (2021) Synthesis and characterization of lignin-grafted-poly(ε-caprolactone) from different biomass sources. New Biotechnol. 60, 189–99. (2019 IF 4.67)
  21. C Huang, Y Zhan, X Hao, Z Wang, M Li, X Meng, G Fang, AJ Ragauskas. (2020) Synergistic enhancement of nanocellulose foam with dual in situ mineralization and crosslinking reaction. Intl J Biolog Macromol. 165, 3198–205. (2019 IF 5.16)

Before Current Position

  1. N Kothari, S Bhagia, Y Pu, CG Yoo, M Li, S Venketachalam, S Pattathil, R Kumar, CM Cai, MG Hahn, AJ Ragauskas, and CE Wyman. (2020) The effect of switchgrass plant cell wall properties on its deconstruction by thermochemical pretreatments coupled with fungal enzymatic hydrolysis or Clostridium thermocellum consolidated bioprocessing. Green Chem. 22, 7924–45. doi: 10.1039/D0GC02546A (2019 IF 9.48)
  2. J Wang, J Jiang, X Wang, S Pang, Y Sun, X Meng, M Li, R Ruan, AJ Ragauskas. (2020) Enhanced BTEX formation via catalytic fast pyrolysis of styrene-butadiene rubber: Comparison of different catalysts. Fuel. 278, 118322. (2019 IF 5.58)
  3. C Huang, G Fang, Y Zhou, X Du, L Yu, X Meng, M Li, CG Yoo, B Chen, S Zhai, Q Guan, Q Yong, AJ Ragauskas. (2020) Increasing the carbohydrate output of bamboo using a combinatorial pretreatment. ACS Sust Chem Eng . 8, 7380–93. (2019 IF 7.63)
  4. J Wang, J Jiang, X Meng, M Li, X Wang, S Pang, K Wang, Y Sun, Z Zhong, R Ruan, AJ Ragauskas. (2020) Promoting aromatic hydrocarbon formation via catalytic pyrolysis of polycarbonate wastes over Fe- and Ce-loaded aluminum oxide catalysts. Environ Sci Technol. 54, 8390–400. (2019 IF 7.86)
  5. W Li, N Wanninayake, X Gao, M Li, Y Pu, DY Kim, AJ Ragauskas, J Shi. (2020) Mechanistic insight into lignin slow pyrolysis by evolved gas analysis and heart-cutting GC/MS. ChemSusChem. 8, 15843–54. (2019 IF 7.96)
  6. B Ai, W Li, J Woomer, M Li, Y Pu, Z Sheng, L Zheng, A Adedeji, AJ Ragauskas, J Shi. (2020) Natural deep eutectic solvents mediated extrusion for continuous high-solid pretreatment of lignocellulosic biomass. Green Chem. 22, 6372–83. (2018 IF 9.41)
  7. M Li, Y Pu, VM Thomas, CG Yoo, S Ozcan, Y Deng, K Nelson, AJ Ragauskas. (2020) Recent advancements of plant-based natural fiber–reinforced composites and their applications. Compos B. 200, 108254 (2019 IF 7.64).
  8. J Zhuang, M Li, Y Pu, AJ Ragauskas, CG Yoo. (2020) Observation of potential contaminants in processed biomass using Fourier Transform Infrared Spectroscopy. Appl Sci. 10(12), 4345. doi: 10.1016/j.nbt.2020.10.005 (2019 IF 2.47)
  9. X Meng, Y Pu, M Li, AJ Ragauskas. (2020). A novel green biomass pretreatment using cellulose-derived solvent Cyrene. Green Chem. 22, 2862–72. (2018 IF 9.41)
  10. J He, C Huang, C Lai, C Huang, M Li, Y Pu, AJ Ragauskas, Q Yong. (2020). The effect of lignin degradation products on the generation of pseudo-lignin during dilute acid pretreatment. Ind. Crops Prod. 146, 112205. (2019 IF 4.19)
  11. X Meng, B Scheidemantle, M Li, YY Wang, X Zhao, M Toro-González, P Singh, Y Pu, CE Wyman, S Ozcan, CM Cai, AJ Ragauskas. (2020). Synthesis, characterization, and utilization of a lignin-based adsorbent for effective removal of Azo dye from aqueous solution. ACS Omega. 5 (6), 2865–77. doi: 10.1021/acsomega.9b03717 (2018 IF 2.58)
  12. L Liang, S Bhagia, M Li, C Huang, AJ Ragauskas. (2020) Cross-linked nanocellulosic materials and their applications. ChemSusChem. 13 (1), 78–87. doi: 10.1002/cssc.201901676 (2019 IF 7.08)
  13. X Li, M Li, Y Pu, AJ Ragauskas, Y Zheng. (2020) Black liquor valorization by using marine protist Thraustochytrium striatum and preliminary metabolic mechanisms study. ACS Sustain. Chem. Eng. 8 (4), 1786–96. doi: 10.1021/acssuschemeng.9b05696 (2019 IF 6.97)
  14. X Li, M Li, Y Pu, AJ Ragauskas, Y Zheng. (2020) Simultaneous depolymerization and fermentation of lignin into value-added products by the marine protist, Thraustochytrium striatum. Algal Res. 46: 101773. doi: 10.1016/j.algal.2019.101773 (2019 IF 3.72)
  15. J Zhang, M Xie, M Li, J. Ding, Y Pu, AC Bryan, W. Rottmann, KA Winkeler, et al. (2019) Overexpression of a prefoldin β subunit gene reduces biomass recalcitrance in the bioenergy crop Populus. Plant Biotechnol. 18, 859–71. doi: 10.1111/pbi.13254 (2019 IF 6.84)
  16. S Zhang, M Li, N Hao, AJ Ragauskas. (2019) Stereolithography 3D printing of lignin-reinforced composites with significantly enhanced mechanical properties. ACS Omega. 4, 20197–204. doi: 10.1021/acsomega.9b02455 (2019 IF 2.58)
  17. M Li, CG Yoo, Y Pu, AK Biswal, AK Tolbert, D Mohnen, AJ Ragauskas. (2019) Downregulation of pectin biosynthesis gene GAUT4 leads to reduced ferulate and lignin-carbohydrate cross-linking in switchgrass. Commun. Biol. 2: 22. doi: 10.1038/s42003-018-0265-6
  18. J Zhang, M Li, AC Bryan et al. (2019) Overexpression of a serine hydroxymethyltransferase increases biomass production and reduces recalcitrance in the bioenergy crop Populus. Sustain. Energ Fuels. 3, 195–207. doi: 10.1039/C8SE00471D (2019 IF 4.91)
  19. J Wang, C Xu, Z Zhong, A Deng, N Hao, M Li, X Meng, AJ Ragauskas. (2019) Catalytic conversion of bamboo sawdust over ZrO2-CeO2/γ-Al2O3 to produce ketonic hydrocarbon precursors and furans. Energ. Conv. Manag. 180, 60–71. (2019 IF 7.18)
  20. J Wang, J Jiang, Z Zhong, K Wang, X Wang, B Zhang, R Ruan, M Li, AJ Ragauskas. (2019) Catalytic fast co-pyrolysis of bamboo sawdust and waste plastics for enhanced aromatic hydrocarbons production using synthesized CeO2/γ-Al2O3 and HZSM-5. Energ. Conv. Manag. 196, 759–767. (2019 IF 7.18)
  21. J Wang, Z Zhong, K Ding, M Li, N Hao, X Meng, R Ruan, AJ Ragauskas. (2019) Catalytic fast co-pyrolysis of bamboo sawdust and waste tire using a tandem reactor with cascade bubbling fluidized bed and fixed bed system. Energ. Conv. Manag. 180, 60–71. (2019 IF 7.18)
  22. W Li, Y Zhang, L Das, Y Wang, N Wanninayake, M Li, et al. (2018) Linking lignin source with structural and electrochemical properties of lignin-derived carbon materials. RSC Adv. 8, 38721–38732. doi: 10.1039/C8RA08539K (2018 IF 3.05)
  23. W Li, K Amos, M Li, Y Pu, S Debolt, AJ Ragauskas, J Shi. (2018) Fractionation and characterization of lignin streams from unique high-lignin content endocarp feedstocks. Biotech. Biofuels. 11:304, 1–14. doi: 10.1186/s13068-018-1305-7 (2018 IF 5.45)
  24. C Huang, N Hao, S Bhagia, M Li, X Meng, Y Pu, Q Yong, AJ Ragauskas. (2018) Porous artificial bone scaffold synthesized from a facile in situ hydroxyapatite coating and crosslinking reaction of crystalline nanocellulose. Materialia. 4, 237–46. doi: 10.1016/j.mtla.2018.09.008
  25. L Yao, C Chen, CG Yoo, X Meng, M Li, Y Pu, AJ Ragauskas, C Dong, H Yang. (2018) Insights of ethanol organosolv pretreatment on lignin properties of Broussonetia papyrifera. ACS Sustain. Chem. Eng. doi: 10.1021/acssuschemeng.8b03290. (2018 IF 6.97)
  26. Y-Y Wang, M Li, C Cai, AJ Ragauskas. (2018) Fast fractionation of technical lignins by organic co-solvents. ACS Sustain. Chem. Eng. 6 (5), 6064–72. doi: 10.1021/acssuschemeng.7b04546 (2018 IF 6.97)
  27. L Das, M Li, J Stevens, W Li, Y Pu, AJ Ragauskas, J Shi. (2018) Characterization and catalytic transfer hydrogenolysis of deep eutectic solvent extracted sorghum lignin to phenolic compounds. ACS Sustain. Chem. Eng. 6 (8), 10408–20. doi: 10.1021/acssuschemeng.8b01763 (2018 IF 6.97)
  28. E Liu, M Li, L Das, Y Pu, T Frazier, B Zhao, M Crocker, AJ Ragauskas, J Shi. (2018) Understanding lignin fractionation and characterization from engineered switchgrass treated by an aqueous ionic liquid. ACS Sustain. Chem. Eng. 6 (5), 6612–23. doi: 10.1021/acssuschemeng.8b00384 (2018 IF 6.97)
  29. R Xiao, L Yang, M Li, X Li, Y Wei, M Cao, AJ Ragauskas, M Thies, J Ding, Y Zheng. (2018) Investigation of composition, structure and bioactivity of extracellular polymeric substances from original and stress-induced strains of Thraustochytrium striatum. Carbohydr. Polym. 195, 515–24. (2018 IF 5.16)
  30. M Mazarei, HL Baxter, M Li, AK Biswal, K Kim et al. (2018) Functional analysis of cellulose synthase CesA4 and CesA6 genes in switchgrass (Panicum virgatum) by overexpression and RNAi-mediated gene silencing. Front. Plant Sci. 9, 1114. (2018 IF 3.68)
  31. L Yao, CG Yoo, X Meng, M Li, Y Pu, H Yang, AJ Ragauskas. (2018) A structured understanding of Cellobiohydrolases I binding to poplar lignin after dilute acid pretreatment. Biotechnol. Biofuels. 11 (1): 96. (2018 IF 5.45)
  32. X Li, M Li, Y Pu, AJ Ragauskas, AS Klett, M Thies, Y Zheng. (2018) Inhibitory effects of lignin on enzymatic hydrolysis: the role of lignin chemistry and molecular weight. Renew. Energ. 123: 664–74. doi: 10.1016/j.renene.2018.02.079 (2018 IF 5.44)
  33. AK Biswal, MA Atmodjo, M Li et al (42 authors). (2018)Sugar release and growth of biofuel crops are improved by downregulation of pectin biosynthesis. Nat. Biotech. 36, 249. doi: 10.1038/nbt.4067 (2018 IF 35.72)
  34. M Li, CG Yoo, Y Pu, AJ Ragauskas. (2017) 31P NMR chemical shifts of solvents and products impurities in biomass pretreatments. ACS Sustain. Chem. Eng. 6 (1): 1265–70. doi: 10.1021/acssuschemeng.7b03602 (2017 IF 6.14)
  35. CG Yoo, A Dumitrache, W Muchero, J Natzke, H Akinosho, M Li, R Sykes, SD Brown, BH Davison, GA Tuskan, Y Pu, AJ Ragauskas. (2017) Significance of lignin S/G ratio in biomass recalcitrance of Populus trichocarpa variants for bioethanol production. ACS Sustain. Chem. Eng. 6 (2): 2162–8. (2017 IF 6.14)
  36. V Thomas, N Kothari, S Bhagia, H Akinosho, M Li, Y Pu, CG Yoo, S Pattathil, MG Hahn, AJ Ragauskas, R Kumar, C Wyman. (2017) Comparative evaluation of Populus variants total sugar release and structural features following pretreatment and digestion by two distinct biological systems. Biotech. Biofuels. 10 (292): 1–16. (2017 IF 5.50)
  37. M Li, S Cao, X Meng, M Studer, C Wyman, Y Pu, AJ Ragauskas. (2017) The Effect of liquid hot water pretreatment on the chemical structural alteration and the reduced recalcitrance in poplar. Biotech. Biofuels. 10 (1): 237. doi: 10.1186/s13068-017-0926-6 (2017 IF 5.50)
  38. V Thomas, B Donohue, M Li, Y Pu, AJ Ragauskas, R Kumar, TY Nguyen, C Cai, C Wyman. (2017) Adding tetrahydrofuran to dilute acid pretreatment provides new insights into substrate changes that greatly enhance biomass deconstruction by Clostridium thermocellum and fungal enzymes. Biotech. Biofuels. 10 (1): 252. (2017 IF 5.50)
  39. H Akinosho, K Yee, M Rodriguez, W Muchero, CG Yoo, M Li, O Thompson, Y Pu, S Brown, J Mielenz, AJ Ragauskas. (2017) Lignin exhibits recalcitrance-associated features following the consolidated bioprocessing of Populus trichocarpa natural variants. Chemistry Select. 2 (33): 10642–7.
  40. X Meng, Y Pu, P Sannigrahi, M Li, S Cao, AJ Ragauskas. (2017) The nature of hololignin. ACS Sustain. Chem. Eng. 6 (1): 957–64. (2017 IF 6.14)
  41. M Li, Y Pu, TJ Tschaplinski, AJ Ragauskas. (2017) 31P NMR Characterization of tricin and its structurally similar flavonoids. Chemistry Select. 2 (12):3557–61. doi: 10.1186/s13068-016-0695-7
  42. L Yao, H Yang, CG Yoo, M Li, Y Pu, AJ Ragauskas, RW Sykes. (2017) Adsorption of Cellobiohydrolases I onto lignin fractions from dilute acid pretreated Broussonetia papyrifera. Biores. Technol. 244 (2017): 957–62. (2017 IF 5.81)
  43. M Li, Y Pu, CG Yoo, E Gjersing, SR Decker, C Doeppke, T Shollenberger, TJ Tschaplinski, NL Engle, RW Sykes, MF Davis, HL Baxter, M Mazarei, C Fu, RR Dixon, Z-Y Wang, N Stewart, AJ Ragauskas. (2017) Study of traits and recalcitrance reduction of field-grown COMT down-regulated switchgrass. Biotechnol. Biofuels. 10 (12):1–12. (2017 IF 5.50)
  44. Q Wu, N Hao, T Wells, X Meng, M Li, Y Pu, S Liu, AJ Ragauskas. (2017) Characterization of products from hydrothermal carbonization of pine. Biores. Technol. 244 (1) 78–83. (2017 IF 5.81)
  45. CG Yoo, M Li, X Meng, Y Pu, AJ Ragauskas. (2017) Effects of organosolv and ammonia pretreatments on lignin properties and its inhibition for enzymatic hydrolysis. Green Chem.19: 2006–16. (2017 IF 9.41)
  46. M Li, Y Pu, AJ Ragauskas. (2016) Current understanding of the correlation of lignin structure with biomass recalcitrance. Front. Chem. 4: 45. (2017 IF 4.16)
  47. X Meng, Y Pu, CG Yoo, M Li, G Bali, G. et al. (2016) An in-depth understanding of biomass recalcitrance using natural poplar variants as the feedstock. ChemSusChem. 10 (1): 139–50. (2016 IF 7.23)
  48. R Mahadevan, S Adhikari, R Shakya, K Wang, D Dayton, M Li, Y Pu, AJ Ragauskas. (2016) Effect of torrefaction temperature on lignin macromolecule and product distribution from fast pyrolysis,J. Anal. Appl. Pyrolysis. 122: 95–105. (2016 IF 3.47)
  49. Y Pu, X Meng, CG Yoo, M Li, AJ Ragauskas. (2016) Analytical methods for biomass characterization during pretreatment and bioconversion. Book Chapter in Valorization of Lignocellulosic Biomass in a Biorefinery: From Logistics to Environmental and Performance Impact. Editors: Rajeev Kumar et al. Nova Science. ISBN: 978-1-63485-827-4
  50. CG Yoo, Y Pu, M Li, AJ Ragauskas. (2016) Elucidating structural characteristics of biomass using solution-state 2D-NMR with DMSO-d6/HMPA-d18. ChemSusChem. 9(10), 1090–5. (2016 IF 7.23)
  51. M Li, Y Pu, CG Yoo, AJ Ragauskas. (2016) The occurrence of tricin and its derivatives in plants. Green Chem. 18 (6):1439–54. (2016 IF 9.13)
  52. X Meng, CG Yoo, M Li, AJ Ragauskas. (2016) Physicochemical structural changes of cellulosic substrates during enzymatic saccharification. J Appl Biotechnol Bioeng. 1(3):87–94
  53. PS Bass, L Blue, L Zhang, M Li, ZY Cheng, M Tu. (2015) Modeling of the time-dependent strain response of electroactive NCC-PEO and PVDF composites. Proc. SPIE 9430, Electroactive Polymer Actuators and Devices. doi:10.1117/12.2085260
  54. C Lai, M Tu, M Li, S Yu. (2014) Remarkable solvent and extractable lignin effects on enzymatic digestibility of organosolv pretreated hardwood. Biores. Technol. 156, 92–9. (2014 IF 4.49)
  55. M Li, M Tu, D Cao, P Bass, S Adhikari. (2013) Distinct roles of residual xylan and lignin in limiting enzymatic hydrolysis of organosolv pretreated loblolly pine and sweetgum. J. Agric. Food Chem. 61 (3), 646–54. (2013 IF 3.11)