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1. J.F. Klausner , K. Randhir , N. AuYueng , L. Li, N. Rhodes, A. Barde, R. Mei, D.W. Hahn, “Method for the Generation of Power” Patent No.: US 10,266,420 B2, (2019).
Book Chapters
3. D. Korba, L. Li*, “Mesoscale Dendritic Solidification Modeling with a Coupled Finite Difference – Lattice Boltzmann Phase-Field Model,” in Book: Metal Additive Manufacturing: Methods, Materials and Applications, Springer, https://link.springer.com/chapter/10.1007/978-981-96-8162-4_18 (2025).
2. A. Singh*, K. Randhir, L. Li, N. AuYeung, A. Arabkoohsar, “Thermochemical thermal energy storage” in Book: Future Grid-Scale Energy Storage Solutions: Mechanical and Chemical Technologies and Principles, pages: 169-213, Academic Press, (2023).
Journal Articles
46. M. Patel, D. Polacek, M. Trinh-Pham, Z. Monem, L. Li*, “Measurement and Characterization of Electrical Conductivity of Metal Oxides for High-Temperature Thermochemical Energy Storage and Electrodes,” ACS Appl. Eng. Mater. 4 (4), 1600-1610 (2026). DOI: https://doi.org/10.1021/acsaenm.5c01102
45. H. Baldino, N. Schnitzer, Z. Monem, S. Rego, D. Hedlund, S. Bennett, Ł. Dobrzycki, D. Heiman, B. Cui, L. Li, D.A. Muller, P. Kulik*, “Existence of a low cooling rate martensitic transformation into the metastable ferrimagnetic τ-phase in the MnAlCu system,” J. Alloys Compd. 1057, 186938 (2026). DOI: https://doi.org/10.1016/j.jallcom.2026.186938
44. O. Abourazzouk, M.P. Shah, J. Martinek, X. He, Z. Ma, L. Li*, “Thermomechanical analysis and modeling of a high-temperature light trapping planar cavity solar receiver,” Sol. Energy 308, 114377 (2026). DOI: https://doi.org/10.1016/j.solener.2026.114377
43. X. Chen, K. Randhir, L. Li, B. Xu*, “A unified and scalable design framework for multilayer insulation in thermal energy storage systems,” Appl. Therm. Eng. 288, 129576 (2025). DOI: https://doi.org/10.1016/j.applthermaleng.2025.129576
42. J. Ortiz-Ulloa, M. Rahman, K. Randhir, L. Li, N. AuYeung*, “Design and Scale-Up of Direct-Contact Continuous Oxidation Reactors for High-Temperature Thermochemical Storage Using Concentrated Solar Energy,” Energy Fuels 39, 23408-23423 (2025). DOI: https://doi.org/10.1021/acs.energyfuels.5c02623
41. L. Li*, J.F. Klausner, R. Mei*, “Flow structures in two-dimensional lid-driven cavity flow: Benchmark numerical results for steady flows,” Eur. J. Mech. B Fluids 114, 204313 (2025). DOI: https://doi.org/10.1016/j.euromechflu.2025.204313
40. M. Rahman, D. Korba, J. Zhao, N. AuYeung, L. Li*, “Thermochemical energy storage in a lab-scale packed-bed reactor using MgO supported BaO2/BaO redox system,” J. Energy Storage 133, 117917 (2025). DOI: https://doi.org/10.1016/j.est.2025.117917
39. J. Ortiz-Ulloa, O. Ramsey, P. Schimmels, M. Hayes, D. Korba, K. Randhir, N. Ozalp, L. Li, J. Petrasch, J. Klausner, A. Benard, N. AuYeung*, “Conversion of stored thermochemical potential into high quality heat in a continuous flow reactor/heat exchanger,” J. Mater. Chem. A 13, 32481-32503 (2025). DOI: https://doi.org/10.1039/D5TA04802H
38. J. Ortiz-Ulloa, L. Freiberg, F. Lei, K. Randhir, N. Ozalp, L. Li, J. Petrasch, J. Klausner, N. AuYeung*, “Engineering design of a kW-scale continuous reactor-heat exchanger for high temperature discharge of particle-based thermochemical energy storage,” Energy Convers. Manag. 327, 119546 (2025). DOI: https://doi.org/10.1016/j.enconman.2025.119546
37. J. Zhao, D. Korba, A. Mishra, J. Klausner, K. Randhir, N. AuYeung, L. Li*, “Particle-based high-temperature thermochemical energy storage reactors,” Prog. Energy Combustion Sci. 102, 101143 (2024). DOI: https://doi.org/10.1016/j.pecs.2024.101143
- Invited Review Paper.
36. A. Mishra, D. Korba, J. Zhao, L. Li*, “Heat and mass transfer model for a counter-flow moving packed-bed oxidation reactor/heat exchanger,” ASME J. Sol. Energy Eng., 146, 051006 (2024). DOI: https://doi.org/10.1115/1.4065040
35. Y. Wang, A. Kazemi, T. Jing, Z. Ding, L. Li, S. Yang*, “Rapid prediction of grain boundary network evolution in nanomaterials utilizing a generative machine learning approach,” Extreme Mech. Lett. 70, 102172 (2024). DOI: https://doi.org/10.1016/j.eml.2024.102172
34. D. Korba, M. Hayes, P. Schimmels, K. Randhir, J. Klausner, N. AuYeung, L. Li*, “Continuum modeling of high-temperature (> 1000° C) heat extraction from a moving-bed oxidation reactor for thermochemical energy storage,” J. Energy Storage, 82, 110579 (2024). DOI: https://doi.org/10.1016/j.est.2024.110579
33. A. Mishra, P. Singh, L. Li*, “Heat transfer model for moving packed-bed particle-to-sCO2 heat exchangers integrated with metal foams,” Appl. Therm. Eng. 239, 122062 (2024). DOI: https://doi.org/10.1016/j.applthermaleng.2023.122062
32. M. Hayes, D. Korba, P. Schimmels, J. Klausner, J. Petrasch, N. AuYeung, L. Li*, and K. Randhir*, “Experimental demonstration of high-temperature (> 1000° C) heat extraction from a moving-bed oxidation reactor for thermochemical energy storage.” Appl. Energy 349, 121625 (2023). DOI: 10.1016/j.apenergy.2023.121625
31. Y. Aider, I. Kaur, A. Mishra, L. Li, H. Cho, Z. Ma, J. Martinek, P. Singh*, “Heat transfer characteristics of particle and air flow through additively manufactured lattice frame material based on octet-shape topology.” ASME J. Sol. Energy Eng., 145 (6), 061004 (2023). DOI: 10.1115/1.4062196
30. A. Mishra, D. Korba, I. Kaur, P. Singh, and L. Li*, “Prediction and validation of flow properties in porous lattice structures.” ASME J. Fluids Eng., 145 (4), 041402 (2023). DOI: 10.1115/1.4056524
29. D. Korba, L. Li*, “Effects of pore scale and conjugate heat transfer on thermal convection in porous media.” J. Fluid Mech. 944, A28 (2022). DOI: 10.1017/jfm.2022.491
28. D. Korba, W. Huang, K. Randhir, J. Petrasch, J. Klausner, N. AuYeung, and L. Li*, “A continuum model for heat and mass transfer in moving-bed reactors for thermochemical energy storage.” Appl. Energy 313, 118842 (2022). DOI: 10.1016/j.apenergy.2022.118842
27. N. Wang, S. Bhushan, H. Cho, and L. Li*, “Modeling of vapor-liquid interactions in condensing ejectors.” Appl. Therm. Eng. 206, 118111 (2022). DOI: 10.1016/j.applthermaleng.2022.118111
26. W. Huang, D. Korba, K. Randhir, J. Petrasch, J. Klausner, N. AuYeung, and L. Li*, “Thermochemical reduction modeling in a high-temperature moving-bed reactor for energy storage: 1D model.” Appl. Energy 306, 118009 (2022). DOI: 10.1016/j.apenergy.2021.118009
25. F. Lei, D. Korba, W. Huang, K. Randhir, L. Li, and N. AuYeung*, “Thermochemical heat recuperation for compressed air energy storage.” Energy Convers. Manag. 250, 114889 (2021). DOI: 10.1016/j.enconman.2021.114889
24. N. Wang, D. Korba, Z. Liu, R. Prabhu, M.W. Priddy, S. Yang, L. Chen, and L. Li*, “Phase-field-lattice Boltzmann method for dendritic growth with melt flow and thermosolutal convection-diffusion.” Comput. Methods Appl. Mech. Eng. 385, 114026 (2021). DOI: 10.1016/j.cma.2021.114026
23. D. Korba, L. Li*, “Lattice Boltzmann model for conjugate heat transfer across thin walls.” Phys. Rev. E 103, 043304 (2021). DOI: 10.1103/PhysRevE.103.043304
22. X. Wang, Y. Liu, L. Li, C.O. Yenusah, Y. Xiao, and L. Chen*, “Multi-scale phase-field modeling of layer-by-layer powder compact densification during solid-state direct metal laser sintering.” Mater. Des. 203, 109615 (2021). DOI: 10.1016/j.matdes.2021.109615
21. N. Wang, I. Kaur, P. Singh, and L. Li*, “Prediction of effective thermal conductivity of porous lattice structures and validation with additively manufactured metal foams.” Appl. Therm. Eng., 187, 116558 (2021). DOI: 10.1016/j.applthermaleng.2021.116558
20. D. Korba, N. Wang, and L. Li*, “Accuracy of interface schemes for conjugate heat and mass transfer in the lattice Boltzmann method.” Int. J. Heat Mass Transfer 156, 119694 (2020). DOI: 10.1016/j.ijheatmasstransfer.2020.119694
19. L. Li*, “Multiple-time-scaling lattice Boltzmann method for the convection diffusion equation.” Phys. Rev. E 99, 063301 (2019). DOI: 10.1103/PhysRevE.99.063301
18. K. Randhir*, K. King, N. Rhodes, L. Li, D.W. Hahn, R. Mei, N. AuYeung, and J.F. Klausner, “Magnesium-manganese oxides for high temperature thermochemical energy storage.” J. Energy Storage 21, 599-610 (2019). DOI: 10.1016/j.est.2018.11.024
17. J.T. Waters, Y. Liu, L. Li, and A.C. Balazs*, “Optimizing micromixer surfaces to deter biofouling.” ACS Appl. Mater. Interfaces 10, 8374-8383 (2018). DOI: 10.1021/acsami.7b19845
16. K. Randhir*, N. Rhodes, L. Li, N. AuYeung, D.W. Hahn, R. Mei, and J.F. Klausner, “Magnesioferrites for solar thermochemical fuel production.” Sol. Energy 163, 1-15 (2018). DOI: 10.1016/j.solener.2017.12.006
15. C. Chen, L. Li*, R. Mei, and J.F. Klausner, “Chapman-Enskog analyses on the gray lattice Boltzmann equation method for fluid flow in porous media.” J. Stat. Phys. 171, 493-520 (2018). DOI: 10.1007/s10955-018-2005-1
14. L. Li*, R. Mei, and J.F. Klausner, “Lattice Boltzmann models for the convection-diffusion equation: D2Q5 vs D2Q9.” Int. J. Heat Mass Transfer 108, 41-62 (2017). DOI: 10.1016/j.ijheatmasstransfer.2016.11.092
13. L. Li*, N. AuYeung, R. Mei, and J.F. Klausner, “Effects of tangential-type boundary condition discontinuity on the accuracy of lattice Boltzmann method for heat and mass transfer.” Phys. Rev. E 94, 023307 (2016). DOI: 10.1103/PhysRevE.94.023307
12. L. Li*, C. Chen, N. Rahmatian, A. Singh, N. AuYeung, K. Randhir, R. Mei, J.F. Klausner, D.W. Hahn, and J. Petrasch, “A transient heat transfer model for high temperature solar thermochemical reactors.” Int. J. Hydrog. Energy 41, 2307-2325 (2016). DOI: 10.1016/j.ijhydene.2015.11.079
11. N. Rhodes, A. Barde, K. Randhir, L. Li, D.W. Hahn, R. Mei, J.F. Klausner, and N. AuYeung*, “Solar thermochemical energy storage through carbonation cycles of SrCO3/SrO cycling supported on SrZrO3.” ChemSusChem 8, 3793-3798 (2015). DOI: 10.1002/cssc.201501023
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10. K. Guo, L. Li, G. Xiao, N. AuYeung, and R. Mei*, “Lattice Boltzmann method for conjugate heat and mass transfer with interfacial jump conditions.” Int. J. Heat Mass Transfer 88, 306-322 (2015). DOI: 10.1016/j.ijheatmasstransfer.2015.04.064
9. J. Leonard, N. Reyes, K.M. Allen, K. Randhir, L. Li*, N. AuYeung, J. Grunewald, N. Rhodes, M. Bobek, and J.F. Klausner, “Effects of dopant metal variation and material synthesis method on the material properties of mixed metal ferrites in yttria stabilized zirconia for solar thermochemical fuel production.” Int. J. Photoenergy 2015, 856385 (2015). DOI: 10.1155/2015/856385
8. L. Li*, C. Chen, R. Mei, and J.F. Klausner, “Conjugate heat and mass transfer in the lattice Boltzmann equation method.” Phys. Rev. E 89, 043308 (2014). DOI: 10.1103/PhysRevE.89.043308
7. L. Li*, R. Mei, and J.F. Klausner, “Heat transfer evaluation on curved boundaries in thermal lattice Boltzmann equation Method.” ASME J. Heat Transfer 136, 012403 (2014). DOI: 10.1115/1.4025046
6. L. Li*, R. Mei, and J.F. Klausner, “Multiple-relaxation-time lattice Boltzmann model for the axisymmetric convection diffusion equation.” Int. J. Heat Mass Transfer 67, 338-351 (2013). DOI: 10.1016/j.ijheatmasstransfer.2013.08.039
5. L. Li, R. Mei*, and J.F. Klausner, “Boundary conditions for thermal lattice Boltzmann equation method.” J. Comput. Phys. 237, 366-395 (2013). DOI: 10.1016/j.jcp.2012.11.027
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4. L. Li*, R. Mei, J.F. Klausner, and D.W. Hahn, “Heat transfer between colliding surfaces and particles.” ASME J. Heat Transfer 134, 011301 (2012). DOI: 10.1115/1.4004874
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3. J. Chi, Z. Wang, and L. Li, “Numerical simulation and analysis of low hysteresis brush seals.” Advanced Materials Research 452, 1455-1459 (2012).
2. Z. Wang, M. Guo, and L. Li, “Mechanical behaviors of brush seals and sealing performance.” J. Beijing University of Aeronautics & Astronautics 37, 10 (2011) (in Chinese).
1. L. Li, Z. Wang, F. Song, W. Wang, and C. Chen, “Numerical investigation of temperature field in brush seals.” J. Aerospace Power 25, 5 (2010) (in Chinese).
Conference Papers
21. M. Patel, D. Polacek, M. Trinh-Pham, Z. Monem, L. Li*, “Electrical Conductivity Measurement at High Temperatures for Thermochemical Energy Storage Materials.” Proceedings of the 11th Thermal and Fluids Engineering Conference, Tempe, Arizona, USA, 2026.
20. O. Abourazzouk, M.P. Shan, J. Martinek, X. He, Z. Ma, L. Li*, “Thermomechanical evaluation of a particle-based solar receiver prototype during on-sun conditions.” Proceedings of the 11th Thermal and Fluids Engineering Conference, Tempe, Arizona, USA, 2026.
19. X. Chen, M. Farias, L. Li, K. Randhir, B. Xu*, “Insulation Design of Particle-Based CSP Storage Silos Using 1-D Model: A Case Study for a Laboratory-Scale High-Temperature Storage System,” Proceedings of the ASME 2025 19th International Conference on Energy Sustainability (ES2025), Westminster, Colorado, 2025 (DOI: https://doi.org/10.1115/ES2025-157909).
18. O. Abourazzouk, M.P. Shan, J. Martinek, X. He, Z. Ma, L. Li*, “Thermomechanical Modeling and Analysis of a High-Temperature Light Trapping Planar Cavity Receiver.” Proceedings of the 10th Thermal and Fluids Engineering Conference, Washington DC, 2025.
17. A. Mishra, O. Abourazzouk, J. Zhao§, L. Li*, “Discrete Modeling of Flow and Heat Transfer in High-Temperature Gravity-Driven Granular Flows for Thermal Energy Storage.” Proceedings of the ASME 2024 18th International Conference on Energy Sustainability (ES2024), Anaheim, CA, 2024.
16. M. Carter, D. Korba, J. Martinek, Z. Ma, L. Li*, “Thermomechanical stress and creep-fatigue analysis of a high-temperature prototype receiver for heating particles.” Proceedings of the ASME 2023 17th International Conference on Energy Sustainability (ES2023), Washington DC, 2023.
15. A. Mishra, D. Korba, L. Li*, “Numerical investigation of thermochemical energy extraction in a moving packed bed oxidation reactor-heat exchanger.” Proceedings of the ASME 2023 17th International Conference on Energy Sustainability (ES2023), Washington DC, 2023.
14. D. Korba, A. Mishra, M. El Amrani, K. Randhir, N. Rahmatian, J. Klausner, N. AuYeung, L. Li*, “Tomography-based pore-scale model and prediction of flow and thermal transport properties for thermochemical energy storage materials.” Proceedings of the 8th Thermal and Fluids Engineering Conference, College Park, MD, 2023.
13. D. Korb§, L. Li*, “A coupled finite difference-lattice Boltzmann-based phase field model for dendritic evolution during metal additive manufacturing.” Proceedings of the 8th Thermal and Fluids Engineering Conference, College Park, MD, 2023.
12. Y. Aider, A. Mishra, L. Li, H. Cho, P. Singh*, “Heat transfer characteristics of particle flow through additively manufactured SS-316L lattice frame material based on Octet-shape topology.” Proceedings of the ASME 2022 International Mechanical Engineering Congress & Exposition, Columbus, OH, 2022.
11. W. Huang, E. Million, K. Randhir, J. Petrasch, J. Klausner, N. AuYeung, L. Li*, “Heat transfer modeling in a counter-current moving-bed tubular reactor for high-temperature thermochemical energy storage.” Proceedings of the ASME 15th International Conference on Energy Sustainability, Virtual, 2021.
10. N. Wang, L. Li*, “Analysis and Modeling of Vapor-Liquid Interactions in Condensing Ejectors.” Proceedings of the ASME 2021 International Mechanical Engineering Congress & Exposition, Virtual, 2021.
9. N. Wang, L. Li*, “Lattice Boltzmann-phase field method for dendritic growth modeling.” Proceedings of the 5-6th Thermal and Fluids Engineering Conference, Virtual, 2021.
8. L. Li*, K. Randhir, J.F. Klausner, R. Mei, and N. AuYeung, “Multiscale thermal transport in solar thermochemical energy storage systems.” Proceedings of the 16th International Heat Transfer Conference, Beijing, China, 2018.
7. J.F. Klausner*, L. Li, A. Singh, N. AuYeung, R. Mei, D.W. Hahn, and J. Petrasch, “The role of heat transfer in sunlight to fuel conversion using high-temperature solar thermochemical reactors.” Invited Keynote Papers of the 15th International Heat Transfer Conference, Kyoto, Japan, 2014.
6. L. Li*, C. Chen, R. Mei, and J.F. Klausner, “Conjugate interface heat and mass transfer simulation with the lattice Boltzmann equation method.” Proceedings of the ASME 2014 4th Joint US-European Fluids Engineering Division Summer Meeting and 12th International Conference on Nanochannels, Microchannels, and Minichannels, Chicago, IL, 2014.
5. L. Li*, A. Singh, N. AuYeung, R. Mei, J. Petrasch, and J.F. Klausner, “Lattice Boltzmann simulation of high-diffusivity problems with application to energy transport in a high-temperature solar thermochemical reactor.” Proceedings of the ASME 2013 Summer Heat Transfer Conference, Minneapolis, MN, 2013.
4. L. Li*, R. Mei, and J.F. Klausner, “Heat transfer in thermal lattice Boltzmann equation method.” Proceedings of the ASME 2012 International Mechanical Engineering Congress & Exposition, Houston, TX, 2012.
3. L. Li*, R. Mei, J.F. Klausner, and D.W. Hahn, “Heat transfer between colliding surfaces and particles.” Proceedings of the ASME/JSME 2011 8th Thermal Engineering Joint Conference, Honolulu, HI, 2011.
2. J. Chi, Z. Wang, and L. Li, “Numerical simulation and analysis of low hysteresis brush seals.” Proceedings of the 2011 International Conference on Management, Manufacturing & Materials Engineering, Henan, China, 2011.
1. F. Song, Z. Wang, L. Li, and M. Guo, “Thermal field and performance analysis of brush seal.” Proceedings of the 7th China-Japan International Conference on History of Mechanical Technology and Mechanical Design, Beijing, China, 2008.