Publications

Ding, Z., He, J., Zou, L., Zeng, X., Fan, Y., Li, X., Zong, H., & Li., Y. V. (2026), Fast and versatile ice-template-assisted photocrosslinking of methacryloylated gelatin-based nanofiber sponges for regenerative wound healing. International Journal of Biological Macromolecules, 378, 153794. 

Davis, M. N., Greenberger, J. S., Heacock, J., Stewart, J. E., & Li, Y. V. (2026), Development and Characterization of Pleurotus Fossulatus Mycelium-Based Composites for Biodesigned Textile Applications. ACS Sustainable Chemistry & Engineering, 14, 24, 11068-11079. 

Wang, Y., He, J., Zou, L., Lu, Y., & Li, Y. V. (2026). High-Performance Large-Diameter PVA Composite Fibers Enhanced by Boron Nitride Nanosheets/Hyperbranched Polylysine. ACS Applied Polymer Materials, 8, 7, 5291−5303. 

Zeng, X., Lu, Y., He, J., Zou, L., Ding, Z., Fan, Y., & Li, Y. V. (2026). A dual-gradient Janus architecture: Engineering aerogel sensors with high sensitivity and wide linear range for human-machine interaction. Chemical Engineering Journal, 534, 174698. 

Sun, Y., Heacock, J. A, Hasanc, N., Liu, J., & Li, Y. V.* (2025). Enhanced Transdermal Medication Delivery: Core-Shell Nanofiber Scaffolds with Antibiotic-encapsulated Poly (lactic acid-co-glycolic acid) Nanoparticles Applications. ACS Applied Nano Materials, 2025, 8, 11, 5853-5861.

Sun, Y., Qin, S., Li, Y., Hasan, N., Li, Y. V., & Liu, J. (2025). Machine Learning Integrated with In Vitro Experiments for Study of Drug Release from PLGA Nanoparticles. Scientific Reports, 15, 4218.

Zeng, X., Lu, Y., Zou, L., Pu, Z., Chen, D., Ding, Z., Fan, Y., Wang, Y. & Li, Y. V. (2025). Heterogeneous zebra-patterned ultra-sensitive flexible sensor for human motion detection and game control. Chemical Engineering Journal, 161566.

Heacock, J. A., Sun, Y., & Li, Y. V.* (2024). Mechanical and morphological properties of cellulose nanocrystals synthesized from industrial hemp agro-waste. Cellulose, 31, 10861–10877.

Sun, Y., Heacock, J., Chen, C., Qiu, K., Zou, L., Liu, J., & Li, Y. V.* (2023). Incorporation of gentamicin-encapsulated poly (lactic-co-glycolic acid) nanoparticles into polyurethane/poly (ethylene oxide) nanofiber scaffolds for biomedical applications. ACS Applied Nano Materials, 6, 17, 16096-16105.

Bhattacharjee, A., Goodall, E., Popat, K.C., Zou, L., & Li, Y. V.* (2023). Selective detection of Gram-negative bacteria and antibacterial properties of colorimetric polydiacetylene nanofibers. Journal of Materials Science, 58, 8261–8273.

Wen, J., Prawel, D., & Li, Y. V.* (2023). A study on the mechanical and antimicrobial properties of biomimetic shark skin fabrics with different denticle size via 3D printing technology. Physica Scripta, 98 (3), 035031.

Bhattacharjee, A., Sabino, R. M., Gangwish, J., Manivasagam, V. K., James, S., Popat, K. C., Reynolds, M., & Li, Y. V.* (2022). A novel colorimetric biosensor for detecting SARS-CoV-2 by utilizing the interaction between nucleocapsid antibody and spike proteins. In vitro models, 1, 241-247.

Sun, Y., Bhattacharjee, A., Reynolds, M. M., & Li, Y. V.* (2021), Synthesis and Characterizations of Gentamicin-loaded Poly-lactic-co-glycolic (PLGA) Nanoparticles. Journal of Nanoparticle Research, 23:155.

Bhattacharjee, A., Clark, R., Gentry-Weeks, C., & Li, Y. V.* (2020). A novel receptor-free polydiacetylene nanofiber biosensor for detecting E. coli via colorimetric changes. Materials Advances. 1, 3387 – 3397.

Nguyen-Truong, M., Li, Y. V., & Wang, Z., (2020). Mechanical Considerations of Electrospun Scaffolds for Myocardial Tissue and Regenerative Engineering. Bioengineering. 7(4), 122.

Yapor, J. P., Alharby, A., Gentry-Weeks, C., Reynolds, M., Alam, A. K. M. M., & Li, Y. V.* (2017), Polydiacetylene Nanofiber Composites as a Colorimetric Sensor Responding to Escherichia coli and pH. ACS Omega, 2(10), 7334-7342.

Alam, A K M M., Yapor, J. P., Reynold, M. M., & Li, Y. V.* (2016), Study of Polydiacetylene-Polyethylene Oxide Electrospun Fibers for Temperature Sensitive Biosensors. Materials, 9(3), 202.

 Li, Y. V.* & Cathles, L. M. (2014). Retention of silica nanoparticles on calcium carbonate sands immersed in electrolyte solutions. Journal of Colloid and Interface Science, 436, 1-8.

Li, Y., Liu, H., Song, J., Rojas, O., & Hinestroza, J. (2011). Adsorption and Association of a Symmetric PEO-PPPO-PEO Triblock Copolymer Solutions on Polypropylene, Polyethylene, and Cellulose Surfaces. ACS Applied Materials & Interfaces, 3 (7), 2349–2357.