Postdoctoral Researcher · Biobased Materials博士后研究员 · 生物基材料

Li
Zha

查 立

'In natural polymers we believe,
in natural design we trust.'

Wallenberg Wood Science Centre / Chalmers, Gothenburg, Sweden
PhD in Chemistry — KTH Royal Institute of Technology
10 Publications · ~110 Cumulative IF

Cellulose · Mycelium · Biopolymers
Sustainable Functional Materials

纤维素 · 菌丝体 · 生物高分子
可持续功能材料

10
Journal Papers 期刊论文
~110
Cumulative IF 累计影响因子
7+
Years Research 科研年限
1
Patent Pending 专利在审
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About

个人简介

I am a postdoctoral researcher with a cross-disciplinary background in Materials Science & Engineering and Chemistry. My work focuses on biobased and natural polymer materials — particularly cellulose and fungal-derived polysaccharides — in functional coating and film systems. I investigate formulation design, surface/interface chemistry, and micro/nanostructural control, alongside barrier, mechanical, and environmental stability properties.

Since 2018, I have contributed to multiple EU and Swedish interdisciplinary industry–academia projects. I currently work at the Wallenberg Wood Science Center (WWSC) at Chalmers University of Technology, focused on mycelium biotechnology and sustainable functional materials.

材料科学与工程与化学交叉背景的博士后研究员。长期从事生物基与天然高分子材料在功能涂层与薄膜体系中的研发工作。研究方向聚焦纤维素及真菌来源多糖材料,围绕配方设计、表界面化学与微纳结构调控,以及阻隔、力学和环境稳定性等关键性能的测试与评价开展系统研究。

自2018年起,参与多项欧盟及瑞典跨学科产学研合作项目。目前在瑞典瓦伦堡木材科学中心/查尔姆斯理工大学担任博士后研究员,主要从事菌丝体生物技术与可持续功能材料的设计与应用研究。

Technical Expertise / 专业技能

SEM-EDX AFM FTIR XRD TGA/DSC OTR/WVTR Rheology CLSM UV-vis DLS EIS HPAEC-PAD Contact Angle Mechanical Testing BET Fermentation Biopolymer Extraction

Active Reviewer / 审稿人

Cellulose (IF 4.8, JCR Q1)
5 reviews in 2025–2026

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Research

研究方向
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Mycelium-based Materials

菌丝体基材料

Developing mycelium/lignocellulose composites for packaging and thermal insulation. Investigating tunable mycelium-based porous sponges for wound dressing applications. Exploring fungal fiber fabrication and property control.

开发用于包装与隔热应用的菌丝体/木质纤维素复合材料;研究具备可调性能的菌丝基多孔海绵,用作吸收型伤口敷料;菌丝体纤维的制备与性能调控(专利申请审核中)。

Papers: IX, X · Patent Pending

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Cellulose Nanofibrils & Films

纤维素基复合薄膜

Engineering cellulose nanofibrils and composite films with tunable surface chemistry, hydrophobicity, optical clarity, and mechanical performance. Work spans recyclable transparent films to sprayable food-preservation coatings.

调控纤维素纳米纤维及复合薄膜的表界面化学、疏水性、光学透明度与力学性能。研究涵盖可回收透明薄膜至可喷涂食品保鲜涂层等多种应用场景。

Papers: I, II, III, IV, VI, VIII

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Seaweed-based Biopolymers

海藻基高分子材料

Valorizing seaweed biomass for high-performance biocomposites. Developing alginate composite coatings, fluorescent anti-counterfeiting inks, UV-shielding films, and humidity sensors from marine polysaccharides (EU PlastiSea project).

基于海藻生物质开发高性能生物复合材料(欧盟PlastiSea项目)。涵盖延长水果保鲜涂层、荧光防伪墨水、UV屏蔽薄膜及湿度传感器等多种功能材料。

Papers: IV, V · EU PlastiSea Project

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Transparent Wood & Densified Films

透明木材与致密化木材薄膜

Fabricating high-performance transparent wood via wood xerogel methods. Developing enzyme-treated densified wood films with enhanced mechanical and optical properties using oxidative enzymes (LPMO).

通过木材干凝胶法制备高性能透明木材;利用氧化酶(LPMO)处理开发力学与光学性能优异的致密化木材薄膜。合作项目成果。

Papers: VI, VII, VIII

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Biobased Functional Coatings

生物基功能涂层

Applying biopolymers — mussel adhesive proteins, pulp fibers — as green functional coatings and surface treatment agents for metal substrates. Exploring corrosion inhibition and adhesion using bio-inspired approaches.

将贻贝黏附蛋白、纸浆纤维等生物高分子应用于金属基材的表面处理,作为绿色防腐蚀抑制剂及黏合剂。产学研合作项目(SSAB/KTH/Beckers)。

Conference Paper I · SSAB/KTH/Beckers Collaboration

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Biopolymer Interface Engineering

生物高分子界面调控

Using biopolymers — β-glucans, carboxymethyl cellulose, silk fibroin — to tailor the interfaces of cellulose-based composite films, improving optical, mechanical, and recyclability performance (KAW/Stora Enso project).

利用β-葡聚糖、羧甲基纤维素、蚕丝蛋白等调控纤维素基复合薄膜的界面,优化光学、力学和可回收性能(KAW/Stora Enso合作项目)。

Papers: I, II, III · KAW/Stora Enso Project

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Publications

期刊发表
2025

ACS Sustainable Chemistry & Engineering  ·  III

Rehydration of nanocellulose films in aqueous silk fibroin solution for facile fabrication of strong composites

Li Zha, Kai Li, Shennan Wang, Qi Zhou 1st Author

2025

Materials Today Sustainability  ·  IX

Agro-Food Waste Upcycling into Mycelium Insulation: Linking Structure with Mechanical and Fire Performance

Maryam Nejati*, Li Zha*, Rhoda Afriyie Mensah, Oisik Das, Antonio J. Capezza, Amparo Jiménez-Quero Equal Contrib.

2025

International Journal of Biological Macromolecules  ·  X

Enhancing wound dressing efficiency: Cellulose nanofiber sponges loaded with Ganoderma lucidum mycelium fractions

Esther Rincón, Maryam Nejati, Li Zha, Eduardo Espinosa, Amparo Jiménez-Quero

2024

Biomacromolecules  ·  IV

Cellulose nanofibrils/alginates double network composites: effects of interfibrillar interaction and G/M ratio of alginates on mechanical performance

Li Zha, Finn Lillelund Aachmann, Håvard Sletta, Øystein Arlov, Qi Zhou 1st Author

2024

Biomacromolecules  ·  II

Tailoring holocellulose fiber/acrylic resin composite interface with hydrophobic carboxymethyl cellulose to enhance optical and mechanical properties

Li Zha, Max Yan, Lars A. Berglund, Qi Zhou 1st Author

2023

Nature Communications  ·  VII

Wood xerogel for fabrication of high-performance transparent wood

Shennan Wang, Lengwan Li, Li Zha, Salla Koskela, Lars A. Berglund, Qi Zhou

2023

Carbohydrate Polymers  ·  I

Mixed-linkage (1,3;1,4)-β-D-glucans as rehydration media for improved redispersion of dried cellulose nanofibrils

Li Zha, Shennan Wang, Lars A. Berglund, Qi Zhou 1st Author

2023

Small  ·  VIII

An oxidative enzyme boosting mechanical and optical performance of densified wood films

Salla Koskela, Shennan Wang, Lengwan Li, Li Zha, Lars A. Berglund, Qi Zhou

2022

Advanced Materials  ·  V

Assembly of AIEgen-based fluorescent Metal–Organic Framework nanosheets and seaweed cellulose nanofibrils for humidity sensing and UV-shielding

Fangchang Tan, Li Zha, Qi Zhou

2022

Green Chemistry  ·  VI

Hemicellulose content affects the properties of cellulose nanofibrils produced from softwood pulp fibres by LPMO

Salla Koskela, Li Zha, Shennan Wang, Max Yan, Qi Zhou

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Education

教育背景

2019 – 2024

PhD in Chemistry

化学 博士

KTH Royal Institute of Technology / 瑞典皇家理工大学
Stockholm, Sweden
Supervisors: Prof. Qi Zhou, Prof. Lars A. Berglund

2016 – 2018

MSc in Materials Science & Engineering

材料科学与工程 硕士

KTH Royal Institute of Technology / 瑞典皇家理工大学
Stockholm, Sweden
Supervisors: Prof. Jinshan Pan, Dr. Fan Zhang

2017 (Summer)

Summer Program — Structural Materials Engineering

结构材料工程 暑期项目

Tohoku University / 日本东北大学
Sendai, Japan

2012 – 2016

BSc in Materials Science & Engineering

材料科学与工程 学士

University of Science and Technology Beijing / 北京科技大学
Beijing, China

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Contact

联系方式

Open to collaboration in biobased materials, sustainable packaging, mycelium biotechnology, and functional coatings. Feel free to reach out.

欢迎就生物基材料、可持续包装、菌丝体生物技术与功能涂层等方向开展合作交流。

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LinkedIn

linkedin.com/in/li-zha/

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Location

Gothenburg, Sweden / 哥德堡,瑞典