Mi Li

8.6k total citations · 3 hit papers
192 papers, 6.6k citations indexed

About

Mi Li is a scholar working on Biomedical Engineering, Materials Chemistry and Molecular Biology. According to data from OpenAlex, Mi Li has authored 192 papers receiving a total of 6.6k indexed citations (citations by other indexed papers that have themselves been cited), including 89 papers in Biomedical Engineering, 33 papers in Materials Chemistry and 30 papers in Molecular Biology. Recurrent topics in Mi Li's work include Lignin and Wood Chemistry (50 papers), Biofuel production and bioconversion (35 papers) and Advanced Cellulose Research Studies (21 papers). Mi Li is often cited by papers focused on Lignin and Wood Chemistry (50 papers), Biofuel production and bioconversion (35 papers) and Advanced Cellulose Research Studies (21 papers). Mi Li collaborates with scholars based in China, United States and Malawi. Mi Li's co-authors include Arthur J. Ragauskas, Yunqiao Pu, Chang Geun Yoo, Xianzhi Meng, Soydan Ozcan, Jingshun Zhuang, Kim Nelson, Valerie M. Thomas, Yulin Deng and Charles E. Wyman and has published in prestigious journals such as Advanced Materials, Nature Communications and SHILAP Revista de lepidopterología.

In The Last Decade

Mi Li

184 papers receiving 6.5k citations

Hit Papers

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What are hit papers?

Hit papers significantly outperform the citation benchmark for their cohort. A paper qualifies if it has ≥500 total citations, achieves ≥1.5× the top-1% citation threshold for papers in the same subfield and year (this is the minimum needed to enter the top 1%, not the average within it), or reaches the top citation threshold in at least one of its specific research topics.

Recent advancements of plant-based natural fiber–reinforced composites and their applications

2020 527 citations Mi Li, Yunqiao Pu et al. profile →
Observation of Potential Contaminants in Processed Biomass Using Fourier Transform Infrared Spectroscopy

2020 355 citations Mi Li, Yunqiao Pu et al. profile →
Current Understanding of the Correlation of Lignin Structure with Biomass Recalcitrance

2016 318 citations Mi Li, Yunqiao Pu et al. profile →

Peers — A (Enhanced Table)

Peers by citation overlap · career bar shows stage (early→late) cites · hero ref

Name	h						Papers	Cites
Mi Li China	46	3.6k	1.2k	1.1k	829	780	192	6.6k
Shengbo Ge China	44	2.2k 0.6×	1.0k 0.8×	1.2k 1.1×	1.1k 1.4×	760 1.0×	170	5.7k
Yuhuan Liu China	50	3.9k 1.1×	866 0.7×	665 0.6×	684 0.8×	1.3k 1.7×	214	8.9k
Shiyu Fu China	42	2.7k 0.7×	2.2k 1.8×	746 0.7×	842 1.0×	481 0.6×	224	6.1k
Sunkyu Park United States	45	5.5k 1.5×	3.6k 3.0×	799 0.7×	757 0.9×	706 0.9×	163	9.3k
Tingzhou Lei China	48	4.6k 1.3×	1.6k 1.3×	630 0.6×	1.4k 1.6×	1.9k 2.4×	237	8.0k
Zakaria Man Malaysia	53	3.3k 0.9×	1.2k 1.0×	700 0.6×	1.5k 1.8×	2.3k 2.9×	239	8.5k
Mohamad Nasir Mohamad Ibrahim Malaysia	49	2.6k 0.7×	866 0.7×	628 0.6×	2.3k 2.8×	556 0.7×	241	8.4k
Chuanfu Liu China	50	3.5k 1.0×	2.7k 2.2×	796 0.7×	877 1.1×	444 0.6×	192	7.1k
Ramin Farnood Canada	37	2.4k 0.7×	844 0.7×	943 0.9×	1.1k 1.3×	709 0.9×	152	5.4k
Jianchun Jiang China	51	4.5k 1.3×	908 0.7×	940 0.8×	1.9k 2.3×	2.5k 3.3×	424	8.7k

Countries citing papers authored by Mi Li

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Fields of papers citing papers by Mi Li

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Physical SciencesHealth SciencesLife SciencesSocial Sciences

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Co-authorship network of co-authors of Mi Li

This figure shows the co-authorship network connecting the top 25 collaborators of Mi Li. A scholar is included among the top collaborators of Mi Li based on the total number of citations received by their joint publications. Widths of edges represent the number of papers authors have co-authored together. Node borders signify the number of papers an author published with Mi Li. Mi Li is excluded from the visualization to improve readability, since they are connected to all nodes in the network.

All Works

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20 of 20 papers shown

Li, Mi, et al.. (2026). AI-driven design of thymol-based composite films for cucumber preservation. Food Packaging and Shelf Life. 53. 101692–101692.

Yu, Hua, Guifen Zhang, Jingyuan Liu, et al.. (2025). A functional cascading of lignin modification via repression of caffeic acid O-methyltransferase for bioproduction and anti-oxidation in rice. Journal of Advanced Research. 78. 1–9. 11 indexed citations

Zou, Xiaoming, Cui Hu, Yin Li, et al.. (2025). Enhanced removal of sulfonamide antibiotics in water using high-performance S-nZVI/BC derived from rice straw. Journal of Environmental Management. 373. 123955–123955. 4 indexed citations

Gomez‐Maldonado, Diego, Michael J. Bortner, Mi Li, et al.. (2024). Exploring the effects of cellulose sources on silver reduction and the bacterial removal of nanocellulose-based hydrogel beads. Carbohydrate Polymers. 347. 122771–122771. 2 indexed citations

Zhao, Shu‐Na, Hao Liu, Mi Li, & Lin Jiang. (2024). Elucidating the influence of metal oxides on pyrolytic behaviors and combustion performance of green gas generating agent 5-Aminotetrazole/Sr(NO3)2. Journal of Analytical and Applied Pyrolysis. 179. 106474–106474. 9 indexed citations

Xie, Di, Yunqiao Pu, Nathan Bryant, et al.. (2024). Synthesis of Bio-Based Repairable Polyimines with Tailored Properties by Lignin Fractionation. ACS Sustainable Chemistry & Engineering. 12(17). 6606–6618. 7 indexed citations

Bediako, Bernard Baffour Asare, Mi Li, P. Vilmercati, et al.. (2024). Boosting Dimethyl Carbonate Production from CO₂ and Methanol using Ceria‐Ionic Liquid Catalyst. ChemSusChem. 17(12). e202301805–e202301805. 4 indexed citations

Li, Mi, Luying Chen, Jiao He, et al.. (2023). CdS Nanoparticles Supported by Cobalt@Carbon-Derived MOFs for the Improved Adsorption and Photodegradation of Ciprofloxacin. International Journal of Molecular Sciences. 24(14). 11383–11383. 10 indexed citations

Shi, Xiaoyu, Shishuai Gao, Can Jin, et al.. (2023). A facile strategy to fabricate a lignin-based thermoset alternative to formaldehyde-based wood adhesives. Green Chemistry. 25(15). 5907–5915. 52 indexed citations

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Liu, Jingyi, Xiaoyu Shi, Daihui Zhang, et al.. (2023). Facile design of renewable lignin copolymers by photoinitiated RAFT polymerization as Pickering emulsion stabilizers. Green Chemistry. 25(14). 5428–5437. 18 indexed citations

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Xie, Di, Yunqiao Pu, Xianzhi Meng, et al.. (2022). Effect of the Lignin Structure on the Physicochemical Properties of Lignin-Grafted-Poly(ε-caprolactone) and Its Application for Water/Oil Separation. ACS Sustainable Chemistry & Engineering. 10(50). 16882–16895. 20 indexed citations

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Fen, Chen, et al.. (2020). Mixture toxicity of zinc oxide nanoparticle and chemicals with different mode of action upon Vibrio fischeri. Environmental Sciences Europe. 32(1). 25 indexed citations

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Ai, Binling, Wenqi Li, Mi Li, et al.. (2020). Natural deep eutectic solvent mediated extrusion for continuous high-solid pretreatment of lignocellulosic biomass. Green Chemistry. 22(19). 6372–6383. 74 indexed citations

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Meng, Xianzhi, Yunqiao Pu, Mi Li, & Arthur J. Ragauskas. (2020). A biomass pretreatment using cellulose-derived solvent Cyrene. Green Chemistry. 22(9). 2862–2872. 98 indexed citations

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Bhagia, Samarthya, et al.. (2019). Cross‐Linked Nanocellulosic Materials and Their Applications. ChemSusChem. 13(1). 78–87. 69 indexed citations

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Liu, Enshi, Mi Li, Lalitendu Das, et al.. (2018). Understanding Lignin Fractionation and Characterization from Engineered Switchgrass Treated by an Aqueous Ionic Liquid. ACS Sustainable Chemistry & Engineering. 6(5). 6612–6623. 49 indexed citations

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Das, Lalitendu, Mi Li, Joseph C. Stevens, et al.. (2018). Characterization and Catalytic Transfer Hydrogenolysis of Deep Eutectic Solvent Extracted Sorghum Lignin to Phenolic Compounds. ACS Sustainable Chemistry & Engineering. 6(8). 10408–10420. 81 indexed citations

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Yao, Lan, Congxin Chen, Chang Geun Yoo, et al.. (2018). Insights of Ethanol Organosolv Pretreatment on Lignin Properties of Broussonetia papyrifera. ACS Sustainable Chemistry & Engineering. 6(11). 14767–14773. 59 indexed citations

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Yao, Lan, Chang Geun Yoo, Xianzhi Meng, et al.. (2018). A structured understanding of cellobiohydrolase I binding to poplar lignin fractions after dilute acid pretreatment. Biotechnology for Biofuels. 11(1). 96–96. 40 indexed citations

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Yoo, Chang Geun, Alexandru Dumitrache, Wellington Muchero, et al.. (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. 124 indexed citations

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