Jing Li
About me
I have a Master of Science degree in Physical Chemistry, a PhD in Physical chemistry, with focuses on electrochemistry and photo-electrochemisty of surface constructed semi conductive nanomaterials, both from Xiamen University, China (2004~2010). I hold a second PhD degree in Surface Science, with the focus on in situ Atomic Force Microscopy (AFM) and electrochemistry for mechanism of Corrosion Science from KTH Royal Institute of Technology, Sweden (with Prof. Jinshan Pan, and Prof. Per M. Claesson, 2011~2015).
I conducted a Postdoctoral research at Dept. of Chemical and Materials Engineering, University of Alberta, Canada (with Prof. Jingli Luo, 2010~2011), with the focus of electrochemistry, Scanning electrochemical microscopy and high temperature corrosion, after finishing my PhD in China. I conducted a second Postdoctoral research and also worked as a researcher at The Department of Molecular Sciences, Swedish University of Agricultural Sciences (SLU) (with Prof. Maud Langton, 2017~2018, and from 2020 with Assoc. Prof. Mats Sandgren), after a stint of researcher at the same division (2016), KTH. I have also worked as a guest researcher in Prof. Roland Ludwig group at University of Natural Resources and Applied Life Sciences (BOKU), Vienna. My research then focused on self-assembly mechanism of functionalized proteins and nanofibrils, cellulosic nanofibrils obtained from woody based biomass, as well as bioelectrochemistry of redox enzymes, in the context of fundamental research.
I have also had work experiences with a wide range of industrial partners during my work period at KTH, such as RISE Research Institutes of Sweden, Division Bioscience and Materials Surface (YKI, Ytkemiska Institutet AB). I worked as a Researcher at RISE (2018~2019), Material & production unit (Swerea KIMAB), Stockholm, with a focus on consulting for Swedish Industrial such as Scania. From where I have built up good networks with industrial research partners. My previous research was funded by National Natural Science Foundation of China, Research Council of Canada, European Union’s Seventh Framework Programme, Vinnova and Swedish Research Council.
Responsibilities and Tasks
As a research engineer, I take responsibility for the management and operation of the new soft matter characterization and research facility i.e. the soft matter characterization lab, which is a part of MACAL at MMK. I will help users with the lab, conducting research and performing characterization of soft materials together with the research groups at MMK, in association with ongoing projects.
Major instruments installed at the lab are: AFM (Multimode V and 8), dynamic mechanical analysis (DMA), Tensile testing machine (Instron), Contact angle meter, Surface tensiometer, rheology and other characterization devices.
Specific tasks are:
1. Characterization of soft matters using the instruments, and responsible for running and maintenance of the lab.
2. Govern and maintain MACAL’s soft matter characterization equipment. Provide user training and provide some assistance in the evaluation of data.
3. Manage instrument scheduling and accounting; advertise the facility to external users (other academic and industrial users) and work actively to increase the facility’s user base.
4. Support and participate research programs of PIs at MMK working in the area of soft matter chemistry.
Teaching
I am an experienced university teacher who teaches and is responsible for advanced level courses. I am lecturing the following research courses:
Course responsible for KZ41005, Introduction into AFM (2.0 ECTS).
The course introduces theories of AFM and scanning probe microscopic methods and their applications in nanotechnology and nanoscience. The exercise and hands-on practical sessions include both data acquisition and analysis.
Research
Current research focus and interests
1. Currently I will be focusing on Methodology development on surface science of cellulosic based nanomaterials and functional composites using natural bio-based resources, such as woody based and chitin. Potential applications can be materials with antifouling properties and multi functions in the field of water treatment.
2. Currently and in general, I am interested in Development of advanced method for functionalization of AFM colloidal probe for nanomechanical force mapping at a single molecular level and nanoscale ex situ and in situ.
3. In general, I am interested in methodology development on combined quantitative AFM and a varies of surface chemistry methods for fundamental research of biomass nanomaterials and carbon-based materials for different applications, with the aim of exploring renewable energy.
Selected Publications
(1) Li, J.; Mathew, A. P. Effect of Decoration Route on the Nanomechanical, Adhesive, and Force Response of Nanocelluloses—An in Situ Force Spectroscopy Study. PLoS One 2023, 18 (1), e0279919. https://doi.org/10.1371/journal.pone.0279919.
(2) Valencia, S. M.; Ruiz-Caldas, M.-X.; Li, J.; Mathew, A. P. Cellulose Nanocrystals (CNCs) Derived from Dyed and Bleached Textile Waste. Curr. Appl. Polym. Sci. 2022, 5 (2), 108–116. https://doi.org/10.2174/2452271605666220823102507.
(3) Georgouvelas, D.; Abdelhamid, H. N.; Li, J.; Edlund, U.; Mathew, A. P. All-Cellulose Functional Membranes for Water Treatment: Adsorption of Metal Ions and Catalytic Decolorization of Dyes. Carbohydr. Polym. 2021, 264, 118044. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.carbpol.2021.118044.
(4) Li, J.; Pylypchuk, I.; Johansson, D. P.; Kessler, V. G.; Seisenbaeva, G. A.; Langton, M. Self-Assembly of Plant Protein Fibrils Interacting with Superparamagnetic Iron Oxide Nanoparticles. Sci. Rep. 2019, 9 (1), 8939. https://doi.org/10.1038/s41598-019-45437-z.
(5) Zhang, F.; Chen, C.; Hou, R.; Li, J.; Cao, Y.; Dong, S.; Lin, C.; Pan, J. Investigation and Application of Mussel Adhesive Protein Nanocomposite Film-Forming Inhibitor for Reinforced Concrete Engineering. Corros. Sci. 2019, 153, 333–340. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.corsci.2019.03.023.
(6) Li, J.; Ecco, L.; Ahniyaz, A.; Pan, J. Probing Electrochemical Mechanism of Polyaniline and CeO2 Nanoparticles in Alkyd Coating with In-Situ Electrochemical-AFM and IRAS. Prog. Org. Coatings 2019, 132, 399–408. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.porgcoat.2019.04.012.
(7) Li, J.; Huang, H.; Fielden, M.; Pan, J.; Ecco, L.; Schellbach, C.; Delmas, G.; Claesson, P. M. Towards the Mechanism of Electrochemical Activity and Self-Healing of 1 Wt% PTSA Doped Polyaniline in Alkyd Composite Polymer Coating: Combined AFM-Based Studies. RSC Adv. 2016, 6 (23), 19111–19127. https://doi.org/10.1039/C6RA00661B.
(8) Li, J.; Ecco, L.; Delmas, G.; Whitehouse, N.; Collins, P.; Deflorian, F.; Pan, J. In-Situ AFM and EIS Study of Waterborne Acrylic Latex Coatings for Corrosion Protection of Carbon Steel. J. Electrochem. Soc. 2015, 162 (1), C55–C63. https://doi.org/10.1149/2.0851501jes.
(9) Li, J.; Ecco, L.; Fedel, M.; Ermini, V.; Delmas, G.; Pan, J. In-Situ AFM and EIS Study of a Solventborne Alkyd Coating with Nanoclay for Corrosion Protection of Carbon Steel. Prog. Org. Coatings 2015, 87, 179–188. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.porgcoat.2015.06.003.
(10) Li, J.; Ecco, L.; Ahniyaz, A.; Fedel, M.; Pan, J. In Situ AFM and Electrochemical Study of a Waterborne Acrylic Composite Coating with CeO 2 Nanoparticles for Corrosion Protection of Carbon Steel. J. Electrochem. Soc. 2015, 162 (10), C610–C618. https://doi.org/10.1149/2.0071512jes.
(11) Ecco, L. G.; Li, J.; Fedel, M.; Deflorian, F.; Pan, J. EIS and in Situ AFM Study of Barrier Property and Stability of Waterborne and Solventborne Clear Coats. Prog. Org. Coatings 2014, 77 (3), 600–608. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.porgcoat.2013.11.024.
(12) Li, J.; Lin, C.-J.; Li, J.-T.; Lin, Z.-Q. A Photoelectrochemical Study of CdS Modified TiO2 Nanotube Arrays as Photoanodes for Cathodic Protection of Stainless Steel. Thin Solid Films 2011, 519 (16), 5494–5502. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.tsf.2011.03.116.
(13) Li, J.; Lin, C.-J. C.-G.; Lin, C.-J. C.-G. A Photoelectrochemical Study of Highly Ordered TiO[Sub 2] Nanotube Arrays as the Photoanodes for Cathodic Protection of 304 Stainless Steel. J. Electrochem. Soc. 2011, 158 (3), C55. https://doi.org/10.1149/1.3528278.
(14) Yun, H.; Lin, C.; Li, J.; Wang, J.; Chen, H. Low-Temperature Hydrothermal Formation of a Net-like Structured TiO2 Film and Its Performance of Photogenerated Cathode Protection. Appl. Surf. Sci. 2008, 255 (5 PART 1), 2113–2117. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.apsusc.2008.06.194.
(15) Li, J.; Yun, H.; Lin, C.-J. Investigations on the Fe-Doped TiO2 Nanotube Arrays as a Photoanode for Cathodic Protection of Stainless Steel. ECS Trans. 2008, 23 (12), 1886–1892. https://doi.org/10.1149/1.2838448.
(16) Li, J.; Lin, C.-J. J.; Lai, Y.-K. K.; Du, R.-G. G. Photogenerated Cathodic Protection of Flower-like, Nanostructured, N-Doped TiO2 Film on Stainless Steel. Surf. Coatings Technol. 2010, 205 (2), 557–564. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.surfcoat.2010.07.030.
(17) Wang, C.; Sun, L.; Yun, H.; Li, J.; Lai, Y.; Lin, C. Sonoelectrochemical Synthesis of Highly Photoelectrochemically Active TiO 2 Nanotubes by Incorporating CdS Nanoparticles. Nanotechnology 2009, 20 (29), 295601. https://doi.org/10.1088/0957-4484/20/29/295601.
(18) Lin, Z. Q.; Lai, Y. K.; Hu, R. G.; Li, J.; Du, R. G.; Lin, C. J. A Highly Efficient ZnS/CdS@TiO2 Photoelectrode for Photogenerated Cathodic Protection of Metals. Electrochim. Acta 2010, 55 (28), 8717–8723. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.electacta.2010.08.017.
(19) Li, J.; Yun, H.; Lin, C.-J. A Photoelectrochemical Study of N-Doped TiO[Sub 2] Nanotube Arrays as the Photoanodes for Cathodic Protection of SS. J. Electrochem. Soc. 2007, 154 (11), C631. https://doi.org/10.1149/1.2777104.
(20) Yun, H.; Li, J.; Chen, H. B.; Lin, C. J. A Study on the N-, S- and Cl-Modified Nano-TiO2coatings for Corrosion Protection of Stainless Steel. Electrochim. Acta 2007, 52 (24), 6679–6685. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.electacta.2007.04.078.
(21) Sanchez,A; Li,J; Jalvo,B; Pesquet,E.; Mathew A. Understanding the effect of different nanocellulose on the proliferation and biomechanical properties of E.coli. Cell Reports Physical Science 2024
