Yi Liao

Yi Liao is a Professor at the Florida Institute of Technology within the College of Engineering and Science, Department of Chemistry and Chemical Engineering. His research focuses on the design, synthesis, and characterization of photosensitive molecules and materials, particularly metastable-state photoacids and carbon monoxide releasing molecules (PhotoCORMs).

• Email: yliao@fit.edu
• Office: F.W. Olin Physical Sciences, Room 310

His work spans applications in vascular tissue engineering, energy-efficient carbon dioxide capture, and biomedical systems. Recent publications highlight advancements in visible-light-activated materials, reversible proton transfer mechanisms, and ultrasound-responsive microbubbles for therapeutic delivery.

Key research themes include:

• Development of metastable-state photoacids with extended proton dissociation lifetimes
• Integration of PhotoCORMs into electrospun scaffolds for antibacterial vascular grafts
• Multi-stimuli responsive systems combining light and thermal activation
• Computational and experimental characterization of photoreactive materials