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PUBLICATIONS

  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. accepted.

  2. 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 accepted

  3. 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, 6372-6383.

  4. 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.

  5. X Meng, Y Pu, M Li, AJ Ragauskas. (2020). A novel green biomass pretreatment using cellulose-derived solvent Cyrene. Green Chem. Green Chem. 22, 2862–72.

  6. 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.

  7. 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.

  8. L Liang, S Bhagia, M Li, C Huang, AJ Ragauskas. (2020) Cross-Linked Nanocellulosic Materials and Their Applications. ChemSusChem. 13 (1), 78-87

  9. 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), 1786-1796.

  10. 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.

  11. 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

  12. 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

  13. 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

  14. 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.

  15. 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.

  16. 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, 237-246.

  17. 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

  18. 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), 6064-6072.

  19. 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), 10408-10420.

  20. 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), 6612-6623.

  21. 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, 515-524.

  22. 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

  23. 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.

  24. 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: 664-674.

  25. 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.

  26. 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): 1265-1270.

  27. 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): 2162-2168.

  28. 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.

  29. 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.

  30. 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.

  31. 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): 10642-47.

  32. X Meng, Y Pu, P Sannigrahi, M Li, S Cao, AJ Ragauskas. (2017) The Nature of Hololignin. ACS Sustain. Chem. Eng. 6 (1): 957-964.

  33. M Li, Y Pu, TJ Tschaplinski, AJ Ragauskas. (2017) 31P NMR Characterization of Tricin and Its Structurally Similar Flavonoids. Chemistry Select. 2 (12):3557–3561.

  34. 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): 957-962.

  35. 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.

  36. 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.

  37. 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: 2006-2016.

  38. M Li, Y Pu, AJ Ragauskas. (2016) Current Understanding of the Correlation of Lignin Structure with Biomass Recalcitrance. Front. Chem. 4: 45.

  39. 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): 139-150.

  40. 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.

  41. 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), 1090-1095.

  42. M Li, Y Pu, CG Yoo, AJ Ragauskas. (2016) The Occurrence of Tricin and its Derivatives in Plants. Green Chem. 18 (6), 1439-54.

  43. 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

  44. 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, 92-99.

  45. 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.

  46. M Li, Q Yang, S Liu, S. (2009) The Effect of Physicochemical Properties of Wood on the Production of Activated Carbon under Alkaline Conditions. Proc. Northeast Forestry University. 37 (2), 38-39. In Chinese.

  47. Z Liu, S Liu, X Li, H Wang, M Li. (2008) Current Opinion on the TiO2-adsorbed Photocatalyst in Waste Treatment. Chemistry. 71 (10), 755-764. In Chinese.

Select Journal Publications

  1. M Li, Y Pu, F Cheng, AJ Ragauskas. (2020) Synthesis and Characterization of Lignin-grafted-poly(ε-caprolactone) from Different Biomass Sources. New Biotechnol. 60, 189-99.

  2. 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. accepted.

  3. S Wasti, E Triggs, R Farag, M Auad, S Adhikari, D Bajwa, M Li, AJ Ragauskas. (2020) Influence of plasticizers on thermal and mechanical properties of biocomposite filaments made from lignin and polylactic acid for 3D printing. Compos B. accepted.

  4. 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.

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Book Chapters

  1. Pu, Y., Meng, X., Yoo, C.G., Li, M., Ragauskas, A.J. (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. E-book: https://www.novapublishers.com/catalog/product_info.php?products_id=59399

Invited Presentations

  1. Insight of biomass recalcitrance reduction and lignin valorization. Oregon State University, Oct. 2020, Auburn, AL.

  2. Structural variation in biomass: recent advances and their significance to reduced biomass recalcitrance and lignin valorization. Auburn University, Oct. 2020, Auburn, AL.

  3. Synthesis and characterization of lignin-grafted-poly(ε-caprolactone) from different biomass sources. International Congress on Sustainability Science & Engineering (ICOSSE 2020), Aug 3-5, 2020, AIChE Virtual.

  4. Identification of Tricin, Flavonoids, and Pretreatment Impurities For Biorefinery Using of 31P NMR. Aston University UK visiting guests. Nov. 2019, Knoxville, TN.

  5. Chemical structural changes of cellulose, hemicellulose, lignin, and lignin-carbohydrate crosslinking in switchgrass for biorefinery and saccharification. Department of Forestry Biomaterials, North Carolina State University, Nov. 2018, Raleigh, NC.

  6. Effects of lignin-carbohydrate cross-linkages on biomass recalcitrance and biorefinery. Center for Renewable Carbon, The University of Tennessee Institute of Agriculture, Nov. 2018, Knoxville, TN.

  7. Improvement of mechanical strength of cellulose nano-fibril bundle reinforced PP and PLA. School of Chemical and Biomolecular Engineering, Georgia Institute of Technology, Oct., 2018, Atlanta, GA.

  8. Structural changes of the biopolymers in genetically modified switchgrass and their significance to the reduced biomass recalcitrance. Chemical and Biomolecular Engineering (CBE) Graduate Seminar, The University of Tennessee, Feb., 2017, Knoxville, TN.

  9. Lignin structural changes during pretreatment structure in different feedstock sources. Solvay Chemical Company visiting guests. Jul, 2016, Oak Ridge, TN.

  10. Structural characterization of cellulose, hemicellulose, and lignin from GAUT4 down-regulated switchgrass. DOE BioEnergy Science Center-Enabling Technologies Annual Workshop, Jan. 2016, Riverside, CA.

  11. The way to renewable energy: effects of lignin and xylan on the enzymatic hydrolysis of organosolv pretreated biomass. School of Forestry and Wildlife Sciences Seminar Series, Auburn University, Nov., 2012, Auburn, AL.

 

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