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Bingbing Li
Bingbing Li
Assistant Professor
Chemistry
 
Dow Science Complex 350
989-774-3441
li.bingbing@cmich.edu
 
 

Education

B.S., Chemistry, Beijing Normal University, Beijing, 1998
M.S., Chemistry, Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University, 2004
Ph.D., Chemistry, Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University, 2007

Research Fields

Physical chemistry of:
  • Polymer blends and nanocomposites
  • Interface science
  • Cell-material interactions

Current Research Projects

  • Thermodynamics and kinetics of functional polymer blends and nanocomposites. Phase equilibrium, chain conformation, kinetics of crystallization and phase separation.
  • Polymer thin films and interfacial phenomena. Self-assembly, morphological instability, emulsion phase separation, wetting, dewetting, and adhesion.
  • Modulation of cellular behavior by surface chemistry and topographic cues of polymer materials. Bio-interfacial phenomena and nanotoxicity.

Selected Publications

  • F. Song, B. Li, D. Stocum, “Amphibians as Research Models for Regenerative Medicine of Skeletal Tissues”, Organogenesis 2010 (Review), Accepted, In press.
  • N. Rao, D. Jhamb, D. Milner, B. Li, F. Song, M. Wang, R. Voss, M. King, M. Palakal, B. Saranjami, H. Nye, J. A. Cameron, and D. Stocum, “Proteomic Analysis of Blastema Formation in Regenerating Axolotl Limbs”, BMC-Biology 2009, 7, 83.
  • B. Li, H. Marand, A. R. Esker, “Dendritic growth of poly(e-caprolactone) crystals from compatible blends with poly(t-butyl acrylate) at the air/water interface”, Journal of Polymer Sciences B: Polymer Physics 2007, 45, 3200.
  • B. Li, A. R. Esker, “Molar mass dependent growth of poly(e-caprolactone) crystals in Langmuir films”, Langmuir 2007, 23, 2546.
  • B. Li, A. R. Esker, “Blends of poly(e-caprolactone) and intermediate molar mass polystyrene as Langmuir films at the air/water interface”, Langmuir 2007, 23, 574.
  • B. Li, Y. Wu, M. Liu and A. R. Esker, “Brewster angle microscopy study of poly(e-caprolactone) crystal growth in Langmuir films at the air/water interface”, Langmuir 2006, 22, 4902.
  • S. Ni, W. Lee, B. Li, A. R. Esker, “Thermodynamics of the liquid expanded to condensed phase transition of poly(L-lactic acid) in Langmuir monolayers”, Langmuir 2006, 22, 3672.
  • Y. Wu, B. Li, W. Wang, F. Bai, M. Liu, “Coordination assisted molecular assemblies of perylene-3,4,9,10-tetracarboxylic acid with Copper (II) ion at the air/water interface”, Materials Sciences and Engineering: C: Biomimetic and Supramolecular Systems 2003, 23, 605.