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Zhiguang Li

Materials Science · Purdue University West Lafayette

Established · publishing since 1988Rising activity

Publications

136

Citations

1,411

Est. group size

~1

Recurring co-author estimate

Active years

39

Publishing since 1988

Research summary
AI-generated

Zhiguang Li works on materials science topics related to textiles and functional coatings, including surface treatments (like hydrophobic and antibacterial finishes on cotton fabrics), liquid crystal-polymer composites for optical applications, electrospun nanofiber membranes, and polyester waste recycling through catalytic depolymerization. The work spans practical applications such as flame-retardant and antimicrobial fabric treatments, flexible energy-storage materials, and concrete fracture mechanics, suggesting a broad, applied materials engineering focus rather than a single narrow specialty.

Textile surface treatments and finishingLiquid crystal-polymer compositesElectrospun fibers and membranesPolymer/plastic waste recycling and depolymerizationConcrete and composite material mechanics

Publication output has grown from about 6-10 papers per year in 2017-2021 to a peak of 17 in 2023, remaining strong at 11-12 per year in 2024-2025.

Generated by claude-sonnet-5 from public bibliographic data · Jul 20, 2026

Publication cadence
Publications per year over the last 10 years — averaging 9.6/year recently
2017: 6 publications172018: 6 publications182019: 10 publications192020: 8 publications202021: 10 publications212022: 7 publications222023: 17 publications17232024: 12 publications242025: 11 publications252026: 1 publication26
Recent publications
Publishes in
  • Fibers and Polymers×9
  • Liquid Crystals×6
  • Chemical Engineering Journal×4
  • Cellulose×4
  • AATCC Journal of Research×3
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This profile was generated automatically from public scholarly data (OpenAlex). Group size and activity levels are estimates derived from co-authorship patterns.

Last updated Jul 20, 2026.

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