CHENG-YU LAI'S ADVANCED FUNCTIONAL MATERIALS LAB

CHENG-YU LAI'S ADVANCED FUNCTIONAL MATERIALS LAB

About Our Work

 

M.S. and Ph.D. degree positions

We are currently recruiting graduate students for M.S. / Ph.D. positions with a strong background in the following areas: Biology, Biochemistry, Chemistry, Chemical Engineering, Materials Science, Condensed Matter Physics, and Quantum Physics
We welcome self-motivated, outstanding candidates wishing to contribute to research in the area of advanced functional materials such as :
  • Cancer research: Intracellular biomacromolecules (DNA, RNA, and proteins) delivery nanodevice for biological systems
  • Bio-catalysis: Enzymatic conversion of non-food biomass in food products. Energy and the Environment
  • Catalysts for Biofuels Synthesis: Metal, and metal-oxide nanocatalysts on porous materials support for catalytic conversion of non-food biomass to fuels;
  • Mesoporous Silica Nanomaterials for environmental applications (sensing of water contaminants and carbon capture).
  • Metal-Organic Frameworks for catalyst, gas storage, and heat exchange applications
  • Sustainable/Bio-renewable resources utilization.
  • Plant-based Nanomaterials: Functionalization, Mechanics of Nanomaterial-Reinforced Nanocomposites and Nanobiotechnology Applications.
  • Additively Manufactured Electronics (AME)
  • Spinning Fiber for Life Science Applications
  • Translational Applications of Soft/Hybrid Materials
  • Other Advanced Materials Research Area:
    • Materials Chemistry
    • Quantum, Electronic, Optical, and Magnetic Materials
    • Advanced Manufacturing
    • Naturally-Occurring Polymers
    • 3D Printing – In-Situ Resource Utilization (NASA)
    • Stereolithography (SLA) 3D Printing and Resin Design
    • Nanomedicine, Biomaterials, Bioimaging, and Scaffolds for Tissue Engineering
    • In-House Fused filament fabrication (FFF) and Thermoplastic composites 3D Printing

 

Please email (clai@fiu.edu) with your research interests, unofficial transcripts and CV.​