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Peer-reviewed Publications
‡denotes co-first authors with equal contributions. *denotes corresponding authors. Δdenotes undergraduate students
Publications at WKU
24) Tian, H., Wang, L., Zhu, X., Zhang, M., Li, L., Liu, Z.,* Abolfathi, S. Biodegradation of microplastics derived from controlled release fertilizer coating: Selective microbial colonization and metabolism in plastisphere. Science of The Total Environment, 2024, 920, 170978. (IF=9.800) Link
Publications Prior to WKU
23) Camero, D. M., Grinalds, N. J., Kornman, C. T., Barba, S., Li, L., Weldeab, A. O., Castellano, R. K.,* Xue, J.* Thin-film morphology and optical properties of photoisomerizable donor-acceptor oligothiophenes. ACS Applied Materials & Interfaces, 2023, 15 (21), 25134. (Forum Article) (IF=10.383) Link
22) Wang, S., Li, L., Urban, M. W.* Combined reprocessibility and self-healing in fluorinated acrylic-based covalent adaptable networks (CANs). ACS Applied Polymer Materials, 2022, 4 (12), 9360. (IF=4.855) Link
21) Wang, S., Li, L., Liu, Q., Urban, M. W.* Self-healable acrylic-based covalently adaptable networks. Macromolecules, 2022, 55 (11), 4703. (IF=6.057) Link
20) Delawder, A. O., Palmquist, M. S., Dorsainvil, J. M., Colley, N. D., Saak, T. M., Gruschka, M. C., Li, X., Li, L., Zhang, Y., Barnes, J. C.* Iterative step-growth synthesis and degradation of unimolecular polyviologens under mild conditions. Chemical Communications, 2022, 58, 1358. (IF=6.065) Link
19) Liu, Q., Li, L., Urban, M. W.* Probing molecular events in self-healable polymers. Spectroscopic Techniques for Polymer Characterization: Methods, Instrumentation, Applications. Wiley, 2021, 345-366. (ISBN: 978-3-527-34833-6) Link
18) Wang, S., Liu, Q., Li, L., Urban, M. W.* Recent advances in stimuli-responsive commodity copolymers. Macromolecular Rapid Communications, 2021, 42 (18), 2100054. (IF=5.006) Link
17) Weldeab, A. O., Kornman, C., Li, L., Starkenburg, D. J., Zhao, X., Fagnani, D. E., Sadovy, S. J., Perry, S. S., Xue, J.,* Castellano, R. K.* Structure-assembly-property relationships of simple ditopic hydrogen bonding capable p-conjugated oligomers. Organic Materials, 2021, 3 (2), 390. (IF=1.801) Link
16) Amir, F., Li, X., Gruschka, M., Colley, N. D., Li, L., Li, R., Linder, H. R., Sell, S. A., Barnes, J. C.* Dynamic, multimodal hydrogel actuators using porphyrin-based visible light photo-redox catalysis in a thermo-responsive polymer network. Chemical Science, 2020, 11, 10910. (IF=9.969) Link
15) Kornman, C.,‡ Li, L.,‡ Weldeab, A. O., Ghiviriga, I., Abboud, K. A., Castellano, R. K.* Photoisomerization of dicyanorhodanine-functionalized thiophenes. Chemical Science, 2020, 11, 10190. (IF=9.969) Link
14) Colley, N. D., Nosiglia, M. A., Li, L., Amir, F., Chang, C., Greene, A. F., Fisher, J. M., Li, R., Li, X., Barnes, J. C.* One-pot synthesis of a linear [4]catenate using orthogonal metal templation and ring-closing metathesis. Inorganic Chemistry, 2020, 59 (15), 10450. (IF=5.436) Link
13) Weldeab, A. O., Li, L., Cekli, S., Schanze, K. S., Castellano, R. K.* Pyridine-terminated p-conjugated oligomers: design, synthesis, and photophysical response to protonation and metalation. Organic Chemistry Frontiers, 2018, 5, 3170. (IF=5.456) Link
12) Qi, H., Wen, J., Li, L., Bai, R., Chen, L.*, Wang, D. An efficient synthesis of pemetrexed disodium. Journal of Heterocyclic Chemistry, 2015, 52 (5), 1565. (IF=2.035) Link
11) Li, L., Mang, Y., Jin, D., Chen, L.* A simple synthetic method of a 1,3,5-triazine UV absorbent CGL-479 and its characterization. Journal of Heterocyclic Chemistry, 2015, 52 (1), 201. (IF=2.035) Link
10) Tian, J., Li, L., Yan, X.*, Chen, L. Friedel-Crafts alkylation of N-(2-chloropropionyl) aniline and the generation mechanism of by-products. Journal of Heterocyclic Chemistry, 2014, 51 (6), 1811. (IF=2.035) Link
9) Yu, L., Li, T., Wang, Q., Li, L., Chen, L.* Near-Infrared aminocyanine dyes: synthesis, optical properties, and application in the preparation of fluorescent microspheres. Research on Chemical Intermediates, 2014, 40 (4), 1469. (IF=3.134) Link
8) Li, L., Wang, G., Wei, S., Yan, X., Chen, L.* A modified procedure for synthesis of the side chain of ceftazidime-activated thioester. Research on Chemical Intermediates, 2013, 39 (2), 615. (IF=3.134) Link
7) Mang, Y., Li, L., Chen, L.* Research on the development of hindered amine light stabilizer. Fine Chemicals, 2013, 30 (4), 385. (IF=1.011) Link
6) Yin, G., Zhang, R., Li, L., Tian J., Chen, L.* One-pot enantioselective synthesis of 3-nitro-2H-chromenes catalyzed by a simple 4-hydroxyprolinamide with 4-nitrophenol as cocatalyst. European Journal of Organic Chemistry, 2013, 24, 5431. (IF=3.261) Link
5) Li, T., Yu, L., Jin, D., Chen, B., Li, L., Chen, L., Li, Y.* A colorimetric and fluorescent probe for selective fluoride anion sensing based on a phenanthroimidazole-cyanine platform. Analytical Methods, 2013, 5, 1612. (IF=3.352) Link
4) Kong, X., Wang, G., Li, L., Sun, M., Du, X., Chen, L.* Cyclization of monoethanolamine to aziridine over Cs2O-P2O5/SiO2. Research on Chemical Intermediates, 2012, 38 (8), 1743. (IF=3.134) Link
3) Kong, X., Wang, G., Du, X., Lu, L., Li, L., Chen, L.* Coking deactivation and regeneration of Cs2O-P2O5/SiO2 for aziridine synthesis. Catalysis Communications, 2012, 27, 26. (IF=3.510) Link
2) Lin, Y., Wang, Y., Si-Ma, L., Wang, D., Chen, L.,* Li, L. Design, synthesis and antihistamine evaluations of several N-hydroxyalkyl desloratadine analogues. Medicinal Chemistry, 2012, 8 (6), 1126. (IF=2.329) Link
1) Liu, Q., Yan, X., Guo, J., Wang, D., Li, L., Yan, F., Chen, L.* Spectrofluorimetric determination of trace nitrite with a novel fluorescent probe. Spectrochimica Acta Part A: Molecular and Biomolecular Spectroscopy, 2009, 73 (5), 789. (IF=4.831) Link
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