biography

  • Dr. Cheng-Yu Lai is an associate professor at Florida International university. He obtained his BS and MS degrees in Chemistry from National Chung Hsing University in Taiwan, and his Ph.D. in Inorganic Chemistry (2004) from Iowa State University. During his Ph.D. and postdoctoral training (Scripps Research, CA) he specialized in nanomaterials with application in bio-medicine. His current research encompasses development of advanced functional materials with applications in quantum information science and engineering (QISE), bio-nanotechnology, additively manufactured Electronics (AME), catalysis for bio-fuels synthesis, tissue engineering, bio-sensors and bio-renewable resources utilization.

research interests

  • Research interests:
    1. Synthesis of advanced functionalized materials:
    - Fabrication of layered nonlinear crystals for optoelectronic and quantum information science and engineering (QISE)
    - Porous Nanomaterials for environmental, catalyst, gas storage, and heat exchange applications
    2. Additively Manufactured Electronics (AME)
    3. Cancer research: Intracellular biomacromolecules (DNA, RNA, and proteins) delivery nanodevice for biological systems
    4. Plant-based Nanomaterials: Functionalization, Mechanics of Nanomaterial-Reinforced Nanocomposites and Nanobiotechnology Applications
    5. Nanomedicine, Biomaterials, Bioimaging, and Scaffolds for Tissue Engineering

selected scholarly works & creative activities

full name

  • Cheng-Yu Lai

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