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- Double in-situ lignin modification in surfactant-assisted glycerol organosolv pretreatment of sugarcane bagasse towards efficient enzymatic hydrolysisChemical Engineering Journal · 105 citations
2023
- Sustainable bioplastics derived from renewable natural resources for food packagingMatter · 304 citations
- Recent advances in biomass pretreatment using biphasic solvent systemsGreen Chemistry · 131 citations
- Single-molecular insights into the breakpoint of cellulose nanofibers assembly during saccharificationNature Communications · 99 citations
2022
- Effective biomass fractionation and lignin stabilization using a diol DES systemChemical Engineering Journal · 226 citations
- Advances and perspectives on mass transfer and enzymatic hydrolysis in the enzyme-mediated lignocellulosic biorefinery: A reviewBiotechnology Advances · 116 citations
- Evaluating the mechanism of milk protein as an efficient lignin blocker for boosting the enzymatic hydrolysis of lignocellulosic substratesGreen Chemistry · 112 citations
- Nanoscale FTIR and Mechanical Mapping of Plant Cell Walls for Understanding Biomass DeconstructionACS Sustainable Chemistry & Engineering · 108 citations
- Revealing the mechanism of surfactant-promoted enzymatic hydrolysis of dilute acid pretreated bambooBioresource Technology · 105 citations
- Valorization of bamboo biomass using combinatorial pretreatmentsGreen Chemistry · 97 citations
- Role Evaluation of Active Groups in Lignin on UV-Shielding PerformanceACS Sustainable Chemistry & Engineering · 97 citations
2021
- Lignin-enzyme interaction: A roadblock for efficient enzymatic hydrolysis of lignocellulosicsRenewable and Sustainable Energy Reviews · 451 citations
- Plastic waste upcycling toward a circular economyChemical Engineering Journal · 427 citations
- Critical review of FDM 3D printing of PLA biocomposites filled with biomass resources, characterization, biodegradability, upcycling and opportunities for biorefineriesApplied Materials Today · 342 citations
- Alignment of Cellulose Nanofibers: Harnessing Nanoscale Properties to Macroscale BenefitsACS Nano · 243 citations
- Recycling of natural fiber composites: Challenges and opportunitiesResources Conservation and Recycling · 221 citations
- In Situ Wood Delignification toward Sustainable ApplicationsAccounts of Materials Research · 216 citations
- Recent Advances in Functional Materials through Cellulose Nanofiber TemplatingAdvanced Materials · 215 citations
- Transforming biorefinery designs with ‘Plug-In Processes of Lignin’ to enable economic waste valorizationNature Communications · 193 citations
- Unlocking the secret of lignin-enzyme interactions: Recent advances in developing state-of-the-art analytical techniquesBiotechnology Advances · 133 citations
2020
- Recent advancements of plant-based natural fiber–reinforced composites and their applicationsComposites Part B Engineering · 757 citations
- Observation of Potential Contaminants in Processed Biomass Using Fourier Transform Infrared SpectroscopyApplied Sciences · 501 citations
- Lignin as a UV Light Blocker—A ReviewPolymers · 459 citations
- Sustainable energy and fuels from biomass: a review focusing on hydrothermal biomass processingSustainable Energy & Fuels · 343 citations
- Lignin extraction and upgrading using deep eutectic solventsIndustrial Crops and Products · 320 citations
- Perspective on Technical Lignin FractionationACS Sustainable Chemistry & Engineering · 237 citations
- Effects of the advanced organosolv pretreatment strategies on structural properties of woody biomassIndustrial Crops and Products · 175 citations
- Influence of plasticizers on thermal and mechanical properties of biocomposite filaments made from lignin and polylactic acid for 3D printingComposites Part B Engineering · 160 citations
- Investigation of a Lignin-Based Deep Eutectic Solvent Using p -Hydroxybenzoic Acid for Efficient Woody Biomass ConversionACS Sustainable Chemistry & Engineering · 156 citations
- Synthesis, Characterization, and Utilization of a Lignin-Based Adsorbent for Effective Removal of Azo Dye from Aqueous SolutionACS Omega · 150 citations
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From OpenAlex- article193
- review6
- book chapter1
- Green Chemistry26
- ACS Sustainable Chemistry & Engineering15
- Bioresource Technology14
- Biotechnology for Biofuels10
- Biofuels Bioproducts and Biorefining8
- Yunqiao Pu67
- Xianzhi Meng38
- Mi Li23
- Chang Geun Yoo21
- Charles E. Wyman17
Experience and education
Universities
2024Guangxi University
2018 to 2020Qingdao University
2002 to 2019Georgia Institute of Technology
2011University of California, Riverside
1994Ferrum College
1985 to 1988Western University
Industry and labs
2009 to 2026Oak Ridge National Laboratory
2025Pacific Northwest National Laboratory
2005 to 2019United States Department of Energy
2006US Forest Service