Bin Li
Professor, Head of Lignocellulose Biorefinery Laboratory, in Metabolomics Group, CAS-QIBEBT
Mailing Address: No. 189 Songling Road, Qingdao, Shandong Province, 266101, P. R. China
Tel.: +86-532-80662725, E-mail:libin@qibebt.ac.cn
Education
Ph.D., Pulp and Papermaking Engineering, South China University of Technology, China, 2009
B. Eng., Pulp and Papermaking Engineering, Shaanxi University of Science and Technology, China, 2003
Employment History
2021.12 – present Professor, Head of Lignocellulose Biorefinery Lab., CAS-QIBEBT
2012.02 - 2021.12 Associate Professor, Head of Lignocellulose Biorefinery Lab., CAS-QIBEBT
2013.08 - 2014.05 Visiting scholar, Lab. of Wood and Paper Chemistry, Process Chemistry Center
Åbo Akademi University, Finland
2009.09 - 2011.12 Postdoctoral Fellow, Limerick Pulp and Paper Center
Department of Chemical Engineering, University of New Brunswick, Canada
Awards & Honors
2022.02 - Editorial board member, Polymers
2021.11 - 2022.09 Guest Editor of Nanomaterials
2021.10 - 2022.06 Guest Editor of Polymers
2021.03 - 2023.03 Editorial board member, Transactions of China Pulp and Paper
2021.03 - 2023.03 Editorial board member, China Pulp & Paper
2020.02 - Member of the Chinese Chemical Society
2019.09 - 2022.08 Off campus Master Supervisor, South China University of Technology, China
2019.07 - 2021.07 Editorial board member, Paper and Biomaterials
2019.04 Distinguished Young Scholar of Shandong Provincial Natural Science, China
2019.04 - TAPPI member, USA
2017.05 - Member of China Technical Association of Paper Industry (CTAPI)
2017.05 - 2020.05 Member of Nanocellulose and Materials Committee of CTAPI
2017.04 - Member of the American Chemical Society
2017.03 - Senior member of Chinese Society of Micro-Nano Technology
2013.08 Johan Gadolin Scholar, Finland
2012.10 - 2013.10 E-membership of Royal Society of Chemistry
Working Interest:
Develop clean, sustainable and cost-effective technologies for lignocellulose pretreatment/fractionation, enzymatic saccharification, as well as the utilization of lignocellulosic materials, including cellulose nanomaterials, functional sugars, and lignin-based materials.
Work Accomplishments
Directed research projects for 5 PhD students, 22 M. Eng. students, 5 Research Assistants/Associates, and 1 Postdoctoral Fellow
Published over 80 scientific papers in refereed journals and 1 book chapter
Authored 32 publications in conference proceedings and 9 reports to 6 companies
41 patents and patent applications
Established a pilot scale demonstration of lignocellulose pretreatment and saccharification
Set up a new method system for the clean preparation and application of cellulose nanomaterials based on recoverable organic acid hydrolysis
Selected Publications:
1. Zhonglei Huang, Guang Yu, Chao Liu, Meiyan Wu, Yanjun Tang*,Bin Li*, Hui Peng. Ultrafast improvement of cellulose accessibility via non-dissolving pretreatment with LiBr·3H2O under room temperature.Carbohydrate Polymers, 2022, 284, 119180. doi: 10.1016/j.carbpol.2022.119180
2. Meiyan Wu, Guang Yu, Wei Chen, Sheng Dong, Yiran Wang, Chao Liu*,Bin Li*. A pulp foam with highly improved physical strength, fire-resistance and antibiosis by incorporation of chitosan and CPAM.Carbohydrate Polymers, 2022, 278, 118963, doi: 10.1016/j.carbpol.2021.118963
3. Xinpeng Che, Meiyan Wu, Guang Yu, Chao Liu*, Huanfei Xu*,Bin Li*, Chaoxu Li. Bio-inspired water resistant and fast multi-responsive Janus actuator assembled by cellulose nanopaper and graphene with lignin adhesion.Chemical Engineering Journal, 2022, 433, 133672. doi: 10.1016/j.cej.2021.133672
4. Haishun Du, Miaomiao Zhang, Kun Liu, Mahesh Parit, Zhihua Jiang, Xinyu Zhang*,Bin Li*, Chuanling Si*. Conductive PEDOT:PSS/cellulose nanofibril paper electrodes for flexible supercapacitors with superior areal capacitance and cycling stability.Chemical Engineering Journal, 2021, 428, 131994. doi: 10.1016/j.cej.2021.131994
5. Rui Xu, Haishun Du, Chao Liu, Huayu Liu, Meiyan Wu, Xinyu Zhang, Chuanling Si*,Bin Li*. An efficient and magnetic adsorbent prepared in a dry process with enzymatic hydrolysis residues for wastewater treatment.Journal of Cleaner Production, 2021, 313, 127834. doi: 10.1016/j.jclepro.2021.127834
6. Yingying Liu*, Qing Fan, Ying Huo, Chao Liu,Bin Li*, Youming Li. Construction of mesoporous polydopamine@GO/cellulose nanofibrils composite hydrogel with an encapsulation structure for controllable drug release and toxicity shielding.ACS Applied Materials & Interfaces, 2020, 12, 57410−57420. DOI: 10.1021/acsami.0c15465
7. Rui Xu, Kun Liu, Haishun Du, Huayu Liu, Xuefei Cao, Xiyang Zhao, Guanzheng Qu, Xiaoyun Li*,Bin Li*, Chuanling Si*. Falling leaves return to their roots: A review on the preparation of γ-Valerolactone from lignocellulose and its application in the conversion of lignocellulose.ChemSusChem, 2020, 13(24), 6461-6476. doi: 10.1002/cssc.202002008 (Front cover paper)
8. Dong Lv #, Jingchao Chai #, Peng Wang, Lingyu Zhu, Chao Liu, Shuangxi Nie,Bin Li*, Guanglei Cui*. Pure cellulose lithium-ion battery separator with tunable pore size and improved working stability by cellulose nanofibrils.Carbohydrate Polymers, 2020, 251, 116975. doi: 10.1016/j.carbpol.2020.116975
9. Zhonglei Huang, Chao Liu, Xiaoyan Feng, Meiyan Wu, Yanjun Tang*,Bin Li*. Effect of regeneration solvent on the characteristics of regenerated cellulose from lithium bromide trihydrate molten salt.Cellulose, 2020, 27, 9243–9256. doi: 10.1007/s10570-020-03440-y
10. Haishun Du, Mahesh Parit, Meiyan Wu, Xinpeng Che, Yifan Wang, Miaomiao Zhang, Ruigang Wang, Xinyu Zhang*, Zhihua Jiang*,Bin Li*. Sustainable valorization of paper mill sludge into cellulose nanofibrils and cellulose nanopaper.Journal of Hazardous Materials, 2020, 400, 123106. DOI: 10.1016/j.jhazmat.2020.123106
11. Junying Wu, Xinpeng Che, Hui-Chao Hu*, Huimin Xu,Bin Li*, Yanjun Liu, Jianguo Li, Yonghao Ni*, Xingye Zhang, Xinhua Ouyang*. Organic solar cells based on cellulose nanopaper from agroforestry residues with an efficiency of over 16% and effectively wide-angle light capturing.Journal of Materials Chemistry A, 2020, 8, 5442–5448. doi: 10.1039/c9ta14039e. (Back cover paper)
12. Meiyan Wu, Prakit Sukyai, Dong Lv, Fang Zhang, Peidong Wang, Chao Liu*,Bin Li*. Water and humidity-induced shape memory cellulose nanopaper with quick response, excellent wet strength and folding resistance.Chemical Engineering Journal, 2020, 392, 123673. doi: 10.1016/j.cej.2019.123673.
13. Dong Lv, Haishun Du, Xinpeng Che, Meiyan Wu, Yuedong Zhang, Chao Liu,* Shuangxi Nie, Xinyu Zhang,Bin Li*. Tailored and integrated production of functional cellulose nanocrystals and cellulose nanofibrils via sustainable formic acid hydrolysis: kinetic study and characterization.ACS Sustainable Chemistry & Engineering, 2019, 7, 9449–9463.
14. Sihan He, Chao Liu, Xuewen Chi, Yuedong Zhang, Guang Yu, Haisong Wang*,Bin Li*, Hui Peng. Bio-inspired lightweight pulp foams with improved mechanical property and flame retardancy via borate cross-linking.Chemical Engineering Journal, 2019, 371, 34–42.
15. Haishun Du, Wei Liu, Miaomiao Zhang, Chuanling Si*, Xinyu Zhang*,Bin Li*. Cellulose nanocrystals and cellulose nanofibrils based hydrogels for biomedical applications.Carbohydrate Polymers, 2019, 209, 130–144.
16. Liqiu Hu, Haishun Du, Chao Liu, Yuedong Zhang, Guang Yu, Xinyu Zhang, Chuanling Si,Bin Li*, Hui Peng. Comparative evaluation of the efficient conversion of corn husk filament and corn husk powder to valuable materials via a sustainable and clean biorefinery process.ACS Sustainable Chemistry & Engineering, 2019, 7, 1327–1336. (Front cover paper)
17. Qingbo Wang, Haishun Du, Fang Zhang, Yuedong Zhang, Meiyan Wu, Guang Yu, Chao Liu*,Bin Li*, Hui Peng. Flexible cellulose nanopaper with high wet tensile strength, high toughness and tunable ultraviolet blocking ability fabricated from tobacco stalk via a sustainable method.Journal of Materials Chemistry A, 2018, 6, 13021–13030. (Back cover paper)
18. Yingying Liu, Yulong Sui, Chao Liu, Changqing Liu, Meiyan Wu,Bin Li*, Youming Li*. A physically crosslinked polydopamine/nanocellulose hydrogel as potential versatile vehicles for drug delivery and wound healing.Carbohydrate Polymers, 2018, 188, 27–36.
19. Huanfei Xu,Bin Li*, Xindong Mu. Review of alkali-based pretreatment to enhance enzymatic saccharification for lignocellulosic biomass conversion.Industrial & Engineering Chemistry Research, 2016, 55, 8691–8705.
20.Bin Li, Wenyang Xu, Dennis Kronlund, Anni Määttänen, Jun Liu, Jan-Henrik Smått, Jouko Peltonen, Stefan Willför, Xindong Mu*, Chunlin Xu*. Cellulose nanocrystals prepared via formic acid hydrolysis followed by TEMPO-mediated oxidation.Carbohydrate Polymers, 2015, 133, 605-612.
Selected Conference Presentation:
1. Meiyan Wu, Chao Liu, Guang Yu, andBin Li*. Core-shell filaments of cellulose nanofibrils and guar gum produced by interfacial polyelectrolyte complexation. The 3rdInternational Symposium on Nanocellulosic Materials, November 20-21, 2021, Guangzhou, China. (Invited Oral Presentation)
2.Bin Li*. Clean preparation and functional applications of nanocellulose derived from lignocellulosic fibers. Kasetsart University Webinar conference on Functional Bio-based and Biodegradable Packaging Materials, Serie 2: Advanced Bio-based and Biodegradable Materials, Technologies and Applications. August 11, 2021, By Kasetsart University. (Invited oral presentation)
3.Bin Li*. Compatibility modification of lignin and preparation of new biobased rubber in wet process. The 8thGlobal Tire Tech Forum. June 21-24, Xiaan, China. (Invited oral presentation)
4.Bin Li*. Clean fabrication and functional application of nanocellulose based on formic acid hydrolysis. The 32ndCCS Congress. April 19-22, 2021, Zhuhai, China. (Oral presentation)
5. Xiaoyan Feng, Yuedong Zhang,Bin Li*. Multivariate analysis for evaluation of sodium carbonate-based pretreatment of corn stover. The 7th International Conference on Biorefinery (ICB 2019). August 18-21, 2019, Johannesburg, South Africa. (Oral presentation)
6. Dong Lv, Haishun Du, Chao Liu,Bin Li*. Tailored and integrated production of functional cellulose nanocrystals and cellulose nanofibrils via sustainable formic acid hydrolysis: kinetic study and characterization. Proceeding of the 2nd International Symposium on Nanocellulosic Materials. May 16-17, 2019, Tianjin, China. (Oral presentation)
7. Meiyan Wu, Prakit Sukyai, Chao Liu*,Bin Li*, Hui Peng. Water-induced shape memory cellulose nanopaper with excellent mechanical performance and antibacterial property. The 5th International Conference on Pulping, Papermaking and Biotechnology (ICPPB’18). Nov. 12-14, 2018, Nanjing, China. (Oral presentation)
8. Chao Liu, Qingbo Wang,Bin Li*. Multifunctional and flexible cellulose nanopaper by a sustainable method. 1st International Youth Science Forum on Biorefinery. June 22-23, 2018, Tianjin, China. (Keynote speech)
9. Chao Liu, Haishun Du,Bin Li*. A novel hydrophobic nanopaper prepared by cellulose nanofibrils manufactured via formic acid hydrolysis plus the followed high pressure homogenization. Proceeding of the 1stInternational Symposium on Nanocellulosic Materials. May 20-22, 2017, Hangzhou, China. (Oral presentation)
10. Wenyang Xu,Bin Li, Stefan Willför, Anna Sundberg, Chunlin Xu*. Novel approaches to prepare cellulose Nanocrystals by mild carboxylic acid-catalyzed hydrolysis. Proceeding of the 1st International Symposium on Nanocellulosic Materials. May 20-22, 2017, Hangzhou, China. (Invited oral presentation)
11. Chao Liu, Yuedong Zhang, Guang Yu,Bin Li*, Xindong Mu. A novel thermal- chemical treatment process for the full utilization of wheat straw. The 6th International Conference on Biorefinery (ICB 2017). Jan. 18-21, 2017, Christchurch, New Zealand. (Oral presentation)
12.Bin Li*, Chao Liu, Guang Yu, Yuedong Zhang, Xindong Mu. Recent progress on pretreatment and fractionation of lignocelluloses for biorefinergy in QIBEBT. 5th ISETPP & 3rd IPEC Conference. Nov. 7-9th, 2016, Guangzhou, China. (Oral presentation)
13. Haishun Du, Chao Liu, Yuedong Zhang, Guang Yu, Chuanling Si,Bin Li*, Xindong Mu. Sustainable preparation and characterization of thermally stable and functional cellulose nanocrystals and nanofibrils via formic acid hydrolysis. 5th ISETPP & 3rd IPEC Conference. Nov. 7-9th, 2016, Guangzhou, China. (Oral presentation)
14. Guang Yu, Chao Liu, Paul DeRoussel, Chunyan Zhang,Bin Li*, Haisong Wang*, Xindong Mu*. Enhanced enzymatic saccharification at pH 4.0-4.7 for the corn stover pretreated by modified alkali pretreatment. The 5th International Conference on Biorefinery – towards Bioenergy (ICBB2015). Aug. 10-12th, 2015, Vancouver, Canada. (Oral presentation)
