Selected Publications

(Selection Rate: 57.6%)

home

Book Chapters:

 

Sam Zhang, Lin Li, Ashok KumarMaterials Characterization Techniques, CRC Press, 22 December 2008. [This book has been adopted as a textbook by Purdue University, New York University, University of New Orleans, Louisiana State University, and California Polytechnic State University]

 

Journal Papers:

 

In 2012:

·         N. G. Sahoo, Y. P. Tan, L. Li*, S. H. Chan, Graphene-based Materials for Energy Conversion,” Advanced Materials, in press (2012).

·         N. Hirun, H. Bao, L. Li, G. R. Deen, V. Tantishaiyakul, “Micro-DSC, Rheological and NMR Investigation of the Gelation of Gallic Acid and Xyloglucan,” Soft Matter, in press (2012).

·         H. K. F. Cheng, N. G. Sahoo, Y. P. Tan, Y. Pan, H. Bao, L. Li*, S. H. Chan, J. Zhao, “Poly(vinyl alcohol) Nanocomposites Filled with Poly(vinyl alcohol)-grafted Graphene Oxide,” ACS Applied Materials & Interfaces, in press (2012).

·         J. Zeng, P. K. Shen, S. Lu, Y. Xiang, L. Li, Roland De Marco, S. P. Jiang,  Correlation between Proton Conductivity, Thermal Stability and Structural Symmetries in Novel HPW-meso-silica Nanocomposite Membranes and Their Performance in Direct Methanol Fuel Cells,” Journal of Membrane Science, in press (2012).

·         H. Bao, Y. Pan, L. Li*, “Recent Advances in Graphene-based Nanomaterials for Biomedical Applications,” Nano LIFE, invited review, 2(1), 1230001 (2012).

·         M. Kakran, N. G. Sahoo, I. Tan, L. Li*, “Preparation of Nanoparticles of Poorly Water Soluble Antioxidant Curcumin by Antisolvent Precipitation Methods", Journal of Nanoparticle Research, 14(3), 757 (2012).

·         H. Bao, Y. Ping, Y. Pan, L. Li*, J. Li, L. H. Gan, “Thermo-Responsive Transfection of DNA Complexes with Well-Defined Chitosan Terpolymers,” Soft Matter, 8, 2518-2526 (2012).

·         J. L. Lu, Z. H. Li, S. P. Jiang, P. K. Shen, L. Li*, “Nanostructured Tungsten Carbide/Carbon Composites Synthesized by A Microwave Heating Method as Supports of Platinum Catalysts for Methanol Oxidation,” Journal of Power Sources, 202, 56-62 (2012).

·         M. Kakran, R. Shegokar, N. G. Sahoo, L.A. Shaal, L. Li*, R. H. Müller,  “Fabrication of Quercetin Nanocrystals: Comparison of Different Methods,” European Journal of Pharmaceutics and Biopharmaceutics, 80 (1), 113–121 (2012).

 

In 2011:

·         Y. Pan, H. Bao, N. G. Sahoo, T. Wu, L. Li*, “Water-Soluble Poly(N-isopropylacrylamide)-Graphene Sheets Synthesized via Click Chemistry for Drug Delivery,” Advanced Functional Materials, 21(14), 2754–2763 (2011).

·         H. Bao, Y. Pan, Y. Ping, N. G. Sahoo, T. Wu, L. Li*, J. Li, L. H. Gan, “Chitosan Functionalized Graphene Oxide as a Nanocarrier for Drug and Gene Delivery,” Small, 7(11), 1569–1578 (2011).

·         N. G. Sahoo, H. Bao, Y. Pan, M. Pal, M. Kakran, H. K. F. Cheng, L. Li*, L. P. Tan, “Functionalized Carbon Nanomaterials as Nanocarriers for Loading and Delivery of Poorly Water-soluble Anticancer Drug: A Comparative Study,” Chemical Communications, 47(18), 52355237 (2011).  

·         N. G. Sahoo, H. K. F. Cheng, H. Bao, Y. Pan,  L. Li*, S. H. Chan, “Covalent Functionalization of Carbon Nanotubes for Ultimate Intermolecular Adhesion to Liquid Crystalline Polymer,” Soft Matter, 7(19), 9505–9514 (2011).

·         M. Kakran, R. Shegokar, N. G. Sahoo, L. A. Shaal, L. Li*, R. H. Müller,  “Fabrication of Quercetin Nanocrystals: Comparison of Different Methods,” European Journal of Pharmaceutics and Biopharmaceutics, in press (2011).

·         M. Kakran, N. G. Sahoo, H. Bao, Y. Pan, L. Li*, Functionalized Graphene Oxide as Nanocarrier for Loading and Delivery of Ellagic Acid,” Current Medicinal Chemistry, 18(29), 4503-4512 (2011)

·         J. Zeng, Y. Zhou, L. Li, S. P. Jiang*, “Phosphotungstic Acid Functionalized Silica Nanocomposites with Tunable Bicontinuous Mesoporous Structure and Superior Proton Conductivity and Stability for Fuel Cells,” Physical Chemistry Chemical Physics, 13, 10249–10257 (2011).

·         F. Xin, L. Li*, “Decoration of Carbon Nanotubes with Silver Nanoparticles for Improvement of Electrical Conductivity of CNT/Polymer Nanocomposites, Composites Part A, 42, 961967 (2011).

·         T. Wu, Y. Pan, L. Li*, “Fabrication of Superhydrophobic Hybrids from Multiwalled Carbon Nanotubes and Poly(vinylidene fluoride),” Colloids and Surfaces A: Physicochemical and Engineering Aspects, in press (2011).

·         N. G. Sahoo, H. K. F. Cheng, H. Bao, L. Li*, S. H. Chan, and J. Zhao, “Nitrophenyl Functionalization of Carbon Nanotubes and its Effect on Properties of MWCNT/LCP Composites,” Macromolecular Research, in press (2011).

·         N. G. Sahoo, M. Kakran, L. A. Shaal, L. Li*, R. H. Müller, M. Pal, L. P. Tan, “Preparation and Characterization of Quercetin Nanocrystals,” Journal of Pharmaceutical Sciences, 100(6), 2379–2390 (2011).

·         Y. Pan, T. Wu, H. Bao, L. Li*, “Green Fabrication of Chitosan Films Reinforced with Parallel Aligned Graphene Oxide,” Carbohydrate Polymers, 83(4), 1908-1915 (2011).

 

In 2010:

·         N. G. Sahoo, S. Rana, J. W. Cho*, L. Li*, S. H. Chan, “Polymer Nanocomposites Based on Functionalized Carbon Nanotubes,” Progress in Polymer Science, 35, 837-867 (2010).

·         H. Bao, L. Li*, L. H. Gan, Y. Ping, J. Li, P. Ravi,Thermo- and pH-responsive Association Behavior of Dual Hydrophilic Graft Chitosan Terpolymer Synthesized via ATRP and Click Chemistry,” Macromolecules, 43(13), 5679–5687 (2010).

·         H. Bao, L. Li*, W. C. Leong, L. H. Gan, “Thermo-responsive Association of Chitosan-graft-Poly(N-isopropylacrylamide) in Aqueous Solutions,” Journal of Physical Chemistry B, 114(32), 10666–10673 (2010).

·         Y. Pan, H. K. F. Cheng, L. Li*, S. H. Chan, J. Zhao, Y. K. Juay, “Annealing Induced Electrical Conductivity of Multi-walled Carbon Nanotube/Polypropylene Composites and Influence of Molecular Weight of Polypropylene,” Journal of Polymer Science Part B: Polymer Physics, 48(21), 2238–2247 (2010).

·         T. Wu, Y. Pan, L. Li*, “Study on Superhydrophobic Hybrids Fabricated from Multiwalled Carbon Nanotubes and Stearic Acid,” Journal of Colloid and Interface Science, 348, 265–270 (2010).

·         H. K. F. Cheng, N, G. Sahoo, Y. Pan, L. Li*, S. H. Chan, J. Zhao, G. Chen, “Complementary Effects of Multi-walled Carbon Nanotubes and Conductive Carbon Black on Polyamide 6, ” Journal of Polymer Science Part B: Polymer Physics, 48(11),1203-1212 (2010).

·         N. G. Sahoo, H. K. F. Cheng, Y. Pan, L. Li*, S. H. Chan, J. Zhao, “Strengthening of Liquid Crystalline Polymer by Functionalized Carbon Nanotubes through Interfacial Interaction and Homogeneous Dispersion,”  Polymers for Advanced Technologies, in press (2010).

·         M. Kakran, N. G. Sahoo, L. Li*, Z. Judeh, “Dissolution of Artemisinin/Polymer Composite Nanoparticles Fabricated by Evaporative Precipitation of Nanosuspension,” Journal of Pharmacy and Pharmacology, 62(4), 413-421 (2010).

·         M. Kakran,  N. G. Sahoo, L. Li*, Z. Judeh, P. Panda, “Artemisinin–Polyvinylpyrrolidone Composites Prepared by Evaporative Precipitation of Nanosuspension for Dissolution Enhancement,” Journal of Biomaterials Science: Polymer Edition, 22, 363-378 (2010).

·         Y. Pan, L. Li*, S. H. Chan, J. Zhao, “Correlation between Dispersion State and Electrical Conductivity of MWCNTs/PP Composites Prepared by Melt Blending,” Composites Part A, 41, 419–426 (2010).

·         H. K. F. Cheng, N. G. Sahoo, T. H. Khin, L. Li*, S. H. Chan, J. Zhao, G. Chen,  The Role of Functionalized Carbon Nanotubes in a PA6/LCP Blend,” Journal of Nanoscience and Nanotechnology, 10, 5242-5251 (2010).

·         M. Kakran, N. G. Sahoo, L. Li*, et al., “Fabrication of Drug Nanoparticles by Evaporative Precipitation of Nanosuspension,” International Journal of Pharmaceutics, 383, 285-292 (2010).

 

In 2009:

·         N. G. Sahoo, H. K. F. Cheng, L. Li*, S. H. Chan, Z. Judeh, J. Zhao, “Specific Functionalization of Carbon Nanotubes for Advanced Polymer Nanocomposites,” Advanced Functional Materials, 19, 3962-3971 (2009).

·         H. Bao, J. Hu, L. H. Gan, L. Li*, “Stepped Association of Comb-like and Stimuli-Responsive Graft Chitosan Copolymer Synthesized using ATRP and Active Ester Conjugation Methods,” Journal of Polymer Science Part A: Polymer Chemistry, 47, 6682-6692 (2009).

·         N.G. Sahoo, H. K. F. Cheng, J. Cai, L. Li*, S. H. Chan, J. Zhao, S. Yu, “Improvement of Mechanical and Thermal Properties of Carbon Nanotube Composites through Nanotube Functionalization and Processing Methods,” Materials Chemistry and Physics, 117, 313–320 (2009).

·         Y. Yang, L. Li*, G. Chen, “Yield Stress of Ferrofluid-based Magnetorheological Fluids,” Rheologica Acta, 48, 457-466 (2009).

·         N. G. Sahoo, N.T. Thet, Q. H. Tan, L. Li*, S. H. Chan, J. Zhao, S. Yu, “Effect of Carbon Nanotubes and Processing Methods on the Properties of Carbon Nanotube/Polypropylene Composites,” Journal of Nanoscience and Nanotechnology,  9 (10), 5910-5919(2009).

·         J. Zhang, L. Li*, G. Chen, P. Wee, “Influence of Iron Content on Thermal Stability of Magnetic Polyurethane Foams,” Polymer Degradation and Stability, 94, 246-252 (2009). 

·         S. Roy, N. G. Sahoo, M. Mukherjee, C. K. Das*, S. H. Chan, L. Li*, “Improvement of Properties of PEI/LCP Blends in the Presence of Functionalized Carbon Nanotubes,” Journal of Nanoscience and Nanotechnology, 9(3),1928-1934 (2009).

 

In 2008:

·         H. Bao, L. Li*, L. H. Gan, H. Zhang, “Interactions between Ionic Surfactants and Polysaccharides in Aqueous Solutions,Macromolecules, 41(23), 9406-9412 (2008).

·         H. Bao, L. Li*, H. Zhang, “Influence of Cetyltrimethylammonium Bromide on Physicochemical Properties and Microstructures of Chitosan-TPP Nanoparticles in Aqueous Solutions,” Journal of Colloid and Interface Science, 328(2), 270-277 (2008).

·         Y. Yang, L. Li*, G. Chen, E. Liu, “Synthesis and Characterization of Iron-based Alloy Nanoparticles for Magnetorheological Fluids,” Journal of Magnetism and Magnetic Materials, 320(15), 2030-2038 (2008).

·         L. Li*, L. H. Lim, Q. Wang, S. P. Jiang, “Thermoreversible Micellization and Gelation of a Blend of Pluronic Polymers,” Polymer, 49, 1952-1960 (2008).

·         L. Li*, E. Liu, L. Z. Goh, Y. P. Lee, “Comparison between PMMA-CB and PANI Conductive Coatings,” Journal of Nanoscience and Nanotechnology, 8, 2637–2642 (2008).

 

In 2007:

·         L. Li*. E. Liu, C.H. Lim, “Micro-DSC and Rheological Studies of Interactions between Methylcellulose and Surfactants,” Journal of Physical Chemistry B, 111, 6410-6416 (2007).

·         J. Liu, L. Li*, “Diffusion of Camptothecin Immobilized with Cationic Surfactant into Agarose Hydrogel Containing Anionic Carrageenan,” Journal of Biomedical Materials Research: Part A, 83(4), 1103-1109 (2007).

·         Q. Wang, L. Li*, G. Chen, and Y. Yang, “Effects of Magnetic Field on the Sol-Gel Transition of Methylcellulose in Water,” Carbohydrate Polymers, 70, 345-349 (2007).  

·         Y. C. Chua, S. Wu, L. Li, X. Lu*, “Atomic Force Microscopic Observations on the Crystalline Morphology of Poly(ethylene naphthalate)/Clay Nanocomposites”, Macromolecular Chemistry and Physics, 208 (16), 1789-1796 (2007).

·         Z. Q. Tian, S. P. Jiang*, Z.  Liu, L. Li, “Polyelectrolyte-stabilized Pt Nanoparticles as New Electrocatalysts for Low Temperature Fuel Cells,” Electrochemistry Communications, 9(7), 1613-1618 (2007).

 

In 2006:

·         Q. Wang, L. Li*, E. Liu, Y. Xu, J. Liu, “Effects of SDS on the Sol-Gel Transition of Methylcellulose in Water,” Polymer, 47, 1372-1378 (2006).

·         J. Liu, L. Li*, Y. Cai, “Immobilization of Camptothecin with Surfactant into Hydrogel and Controlled Drug Release,” European Polymer Journal, 42, 1767-1774 (2006)

·         Y. Yang, L. Li*, G. Chen, “Synthesis of Magnetic Particles via a Cationic-Anionic Surfactant Vesicle Method,” Journal of Magnetism and Magnetic Materials, 305, 40-46 (2006).

·         Y. Yang, G. Chen, L. Li*, W. H. Li, “On the Extended Rutgers-Delaware Rule for MR Suspensions under Magnetic Fields,” International Journal of Modern Physics B, 20, 579-592 (2006).

·         B. Yang, W. M. Huang*, C. Li, L. Li, “Effects of Moisture on the Thermomechanical Properties of a Polyurethane Shape Memory Polymer,” Polymer, 47, 1346-1358 (2006).

 

In 2005:

·         Q. Wang, L. Li*, S. P. Jiang, “Effects of a PPO-PEO-PPO Triblock Copolymer on Micellization and Gelation of a PEO-PPO-PEO Triblock Copolymer in Aqueous Solution," Langmuir, 21, 9068-9075 (2005).

·         Q. Wang, L. Li*, “Effects of Molecular Weight on Thermoreversible Gelation and Gel Elasticity of Methylcellulose in Aqueous Solution,” Carbohydrate Polymers, 62, 232-238 (2005).

·         Y. Xu, L. Li*, "Thermoreversible and Salt-Sensitive Turbidity of Methylcellulose in Aqueous Solution," Polymer, 46, 7410-7417 (2005).

·         J. Liu, L. Li*, “SDS-Aided Immobilization and Controlled Release of Camptothecin from Agarose Hydrogel,” European Journal of Pharmaceutical Sciences, 25, 237-244 (2005).

·         J. Liu, S. Lin, L. Li*, E. Liu, “Release of Theophylline from Polymer Blend Hydrogels,” International Journal of Pharmaceutics, 298, 117-125 (2005).

·         P. Zheng, C. Wang, X. Hu*, K. C. Tam, L. Li, “Supramolecular Complexes of Azo-cellulose and a-Cyclodextrin: Isothermal Titration Calorimetric and Spectroscopic Studies,” Macromolecules, 38, 2859-2864 (2005).

·         S. P. Jiang*, L. Li, Z. Liu, M. Pan, H. L. Tang, “Self-assembly of PDDA-Pt Nanoparticle/Nafion Membranes for Direct Methanol Fuel Cells,” Electrochemical and Solid-State Letters, 8, A574-A576 (2005).

 

In 2003-2004:

·         Y. Xu, L. Li, P. Zheng, Y. C. Lam, X. Hu, “Controllable Gelation of Methylcellulose by a Salt Mixture,” Langmuir, 20, 6134-6138 (2004).

·         Y. Xu, C. Wang, K. C. Tam, L. Li, “Salt-Assisted and Salt-Suppressed Sol-Gel Transitions of Methylcellulose in Water,” Langmuir, 20, 646-652 (2004).

·         J. Liu, L. Chen, L. Li, X. Hu, Y. Cai, “Steady-State Fluorescence Study on Release of Camptothecin from Agar Hydrogel,” International Journal of Pharmaceutics, 287, 13-19 (2004).

·         P. Zheng, X. Hu, X. Zhao, L. Li, K. C. Tam, L. H. Gan, “Photoregulated Sol-Gel Transition of Novel Azobenzene Functionalized Hydroxypropyl Methylcellulose and its a-Cyclodextrin Complexes,” Macromolecular Rapid Communications, 25, 678–682 (2004).

·         Z. A. Liang, Y. Z. Meng, L. Li, X. S. Du, and A. S. Hay, “Novel Synthesis of Macrocyclic Aromatic Disulfide Oligomers by Cyclodepolymerization of Aromatic Disulfide Polymers,” Macromolecules, 37, 5837-5840 (2004).

·         L. Wang, Y. Z. Meng, S. J. Wang,  X. Y. Shang,  L. Li,  A. S. Hay, “Synthesis and Sulfonation of Poly(aryl ether)s Containing Triphenyl Methane and Tetraphenyl Methane Moieties from Isocynate Masked Bisphenols,” Macromolecules, 37, 3151-3158 (2004).

·         B. K. Lau, Q. Wang, W. Sun, L. Li, “Micellization to Gelation of A Triblock Copolymer in Water: Thermoreversibility and Scaling,” Journal of Polymer Science Part B:  Polymer Physics, 42, 2014-2025 (2004).

 

In 2001–2002:

·         L. Li, H. Shan, C. Y. Yue, Y. C. Lam, K. C. Tam, X. Hu, "Thermally Induced Association and Dissociation of Methyl Cellulose in Aqueous Solutions," Langmuir, 18, 7291-7298 (2002).

·         L. Li, "Thermal Gelation of Methylcellulose in Water: Scaling and Thermoreversibility," Macromolecules, 35, 5990-5998 (2002).

·         L. Li, P. M. Thangamathesvaran, C. Y. Yue, K. C. Tam, X. Hu, Y. C. Lam, "Gel Network Structure of Methylcellulose in Water," Langmuir, 17, 8062 (2001).

·         S. Dai, K. C. Tam, L. Li, "Isothermal Titration Calorimetric Studies on Interactions of Ionic Surfactant and Poly(oxypropylene)-Poly(oxyethylene)-Poly(oxypropylene) Triblock Copolymer in Aqueous Solutions", Macromolecules, 34, 7049 (2001).

 

In 1998–1999:

·         Y. Aoki, L. Li, T. Amari, K. Nishimura, Y. Arashiro, "Dynamic Mechanical Properties of Poly(ethylene terephthalate) /Poly(ethylene 2,6-naphthalate) Blends", Macromolecules, 32, 1923 (1999).

·         Y. Aoki, L. Li, M. Kakiuchi, "Rheological Images of Poly(vinyl chloride) Gels. 6. Effect of Temperature", Macromolecules, 31, 8117 (1998).

·         Y. Aoki, L. Li, H. Uchida, M. Kakiuchi , H. Watanabe, "Rheological Images of Poly(vinyl chloride) Gels. 5. Effect of Molecular Weight Distribution", Macromolecules, 31, 7472 (1998).

·         H. Watanabe, T. Sato, K. Osaki, Y. Aoki, L. Li, M. Yao, "Rheological Images of Poly(vinyl chloride) Gels. 4. Nonlinear Behavior in a Critical Gel State", Macromolecules, 31, 4198 (1998).

·         L. Li, Y. Aoki, "Rheological Images of Poly(vinyl chloride) Gels. 3. Elasticity Evolution and the Scaling Law beyond the Sol-Gel Transition", Macromolecules, 31, 740 (1998).

 

In 1997:

·         L. Li, H. Uchida, Y. Aoki, M. Yao, "Rheological Images of Poly(vinyl chloride) Gels. 2. Divergence of Viscosity and the Scaling Law before the Sol-Gel Transition", Macromolecules, 30, 7842 (1997).

·         L. Li, Y. Aoki, "Rheological Images of Poly(vinyl chloride) Gels. 1. The Dependence of Sol-Gel Transition on Concentration", Macromolecules, 30, 7835 (1997).

·         B. Xu, L. Li, K. Zhang, P. M. Macdonald, M. A. Winnik, R. Jenkins, D. Bassett, D. Wolf, O. Nuyken, "Synthesis and Characterization of Comb Associative Polymers Based upon Poly(ethylene oxide)," Langmuir, 13, 6896 (1997).

·          E. Kumacheva, L. Li, M. A. Winnik, D. Shinozaki, P. C. Cheng, "Direct Imaging of the Surface and Bulk Structures in Solvent-Cast Polymer Blend Films", Langmuir, 13, 2483 (1997).

·         B. Xu, L. Li, A. Yekta, Z. Masoumi, S. Kanagalingam, M. A. Winnik, K. Zhang, P. M. Macdonald, S. Menchen, "Synthesis, Characterization and Rheological Behavior of Polyethylene Glycols End-Capped with Fluorocarbon Hydrophobes", Langmuir, 13, 2447 (1997).

·         L. Li, L. Chen, P. Bruin, M. A. Winnik,  Morphology Evolution and Location of Ethylene-Propylene Copolymer in Annealed Polyethylene/Polypropylene Blends,” Journal of Polymer Science Part B:  Polymer Physics, 35, 979 (1997).

 

In 1993–1996

·         L. Li, L. Chen, P. Bruin, M. A. Winnik, T.-C. Jao, "Location of Ethylene-Propylene Copolymer in Polyethylene/Polypropylene Blends Examined by Laser Confocal Fluorescence Microscopy," Acta Polymerica, 47, 407 (1996).

·         L. Li, S. Sosnowski, E. Kumacheva, M. A. Winnik, S. Rajaram, S. T. Balke, C. E. Chaffey, "Coalescence at the Surface of a Polymer Blend as Studied by Laser Confocal Fluorescence Microscopy," Langmuir, 12, 2141 (1996).

·         S. Sosnowski, L. Li, M. A. Winnik, B. Clubb, R. Shivers, "Morphology of Melt-Pressed Latex Films Examined by Scanning and Freeze-Fracture Electron Microscopy," Journal of Polymer Science Part B: Polymer Physics, 32, 2499 (1994).

·         L. Li, S. Sosnowski, C. E. Chaffey, S. T. Balke, M. A. Winnik, "Surface Morphology of A Polymer Blend Examined by Laser Confocal Fluorescence Microscopy," Langmuir, 10, 2495 (1994). Lead article and cover image.

·         Y. S. Liu, L. Li, S. Ni, M. A. Winnik, "Recovery of Acceptor Concentration Distribution in Direct Energy Transfer Experiments," Chemical Physics, 177, 579 (1993).

 

In 1989–1990

·         L. Li, T. Masuda, M. Takahashi, "Elongational Flow Behavior of ABS Polymer Melts," Journal of Rheology, 34, 103 (1990).

·         M. Takahashi, L. Li, T. Masuda, "Nonlinear Viscoelasticity of ABS Polymers in the Molten State," Journal of Rheology, 33, 709 (1989).

home