Person

Di Xie

Grad Research Assistant | School of Natural Resources

Specialization: Polymer Science; Chemical Synthesis; Sustainable Materials; Surface Science; Statistics

Overview

  • Lignin chemistry
  • Recyclable polymers
  • Lignin nanospheres/nanoparticles
  • Superhydrophobic coatings
  • Water/Oil separation
  • Lignin-carbohydrate complex
  • Design of experiment and Python

Research Focus

Synthesis of lignin-based dynamic covalent polymer networks for superhydrophobic self-cleaning coatings and water/Oil separation; Effect of lignin structural heterogeneity on polymerization and application

Outreach Focus

Design of experiment; Statistics in research, industrial management, and epidemiology; Python, R, MATLAB, Stata, JMP, Minitab

Teaching Focus

CIRTL Associate Level of Certification

Research Questions
  • Designing recyclable biopolymers based on lignin structural heterogeneity
  • Applying non-fluoride materials to superhydrophobic coatings
  • Enhancing the coating robustness by hierarchical micro- and nano-structures
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CRC Material Science and Technology Unit
2506 Jacob Drive
Knoxville, TN 37996-4563
Professional Certifications
  • Career Essentials in Data Analysis, Microsoft and LinkedIn, Issued 10/16/2023
  • CIRTL Associate Level of Certification, Center for the Integration of Research Teaching and Learning, University of Tennessee, Knoxville, Issued 12/6/2022
  • Design of Experiment for Rapid Innovation, Center for Renewable Carbon, The University of Tennessee, Knoxville, Issued 2/3/2022
Education and Training
  • PhD, Wood Science and Wood Products/Pulp and Paper Tech, The University of Tennessee Knoxville, 2024
  • Minor in Statistics, The University of Tennessee, Knoxville, Issued 5/20/2024
  • MS, Wood Science and Wood Products/Pulp and Paper Tech, Nanjing Forestry University, 2020
  • BS, Wood Science and Wood Products/Pulp and Paper Tech, Nanjing Forestry University, 2018
Web Presence

Di Xie

Grad Research Assistant | School of Natural Resources
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CRC Material Science and Technology Unit
2506 Jacob Drive
Knoxville, TN 37996-4563
Professional Certifications
  • Career Essentials in Data Analysis, Microsoft and LinkedIn, Issued 10/16/2023
  • CIRTL Associate Level of Certification, Center for the Integration of Research Teaching and Learning, University of Tennessee, Knoxville, Issued 12/6/2022
  • Design of Experiment for Rapid Innovation, Center for Renewable Carbon, The University of Tennessee, Knoxville, Issued 2/3/2022
Education and Training
  • PhD, Wood Science and Wood Products/Pulp and Paper Tech, The University of Tennessee Knoxville, 2024
  • Minor in Statistics, The University of Tennessee, Knoxville, Issued 5/20/2024
  • MS, Wood Science and Wood Products/Pulp and Paper Tech, Nanjing Forestry University, 2020
  • BS, Wood Science and Wood Products/Pulp and Paper Tech, Nanjing Forestry University, 2018
Overview

  • Lignin chemistry
  • Recyclable polymers
  • Lignin nanospheres/nanoparticles
  • Superhydrophobic coatings
  • Water/Oil separation
  • Lignin-carbohydrate complex
  • Design of experiment and Python

Research Focus

Synthesis of lignin-based dynamic covalent polymer networks for superhydrophobic self-cleaning coatings and water/Oil separation; Effect of lignin structural heterogeneity on polymerization and application

Outreach Focus

Design of experiment; Statistics in research, industrial management, and epidemiology; Python, R, MATLAB, Stata, JMP, Minitab

Teaching Focus

CIRTL Associate Level of Certification

Research Questions
  • Designing recyclable biopolymers based on lignin structural heterogeneity
  • Applying non-fluoride materials to superhydrophobic coatings
  • Enhancing the coating robustness by hierarchical micro- and nano-structures
Web Presence