Education
- PhD (EnvE. Eng.) Georgia Tech, 2002
- MSc (Chem. Eng.) Natn’l Taiwan, 1996
- BSc (Chem. Eng.) Natn’l Taiwan, 1994
Research Interests
- Liquid Crystals
- Chemical and Biological Sensors
- Industrial Wastewater Treatment
- Green Catalysis
- Environmental Engineering
Selected Publications
Liu, Z. D.; Luo, D.; Yang, K. L., Flow-driven disclination lines of nematic liquid crystals inside a rectangular microchannel. Soft Matter 2019, 15, (28), 5638-5643.
Jannat, M.; Yang, K. L., Liquid crystal-enabled protease inhibition assays developed in a millifluidic device. Sensors and Actuators B-Chemical 2019, 296.
Ho, W. F.; Nguyen, L. T.; Yang, K. L., A microfluidic sensor for detecting chlorophenols using cross-linked enzyme aggregates (CLEAs). Lab on a Chip 2019, 19, (4), 634-640.
Jannat, M.; Yang, K. L., Continuous protease assays using liquid crystal as a reporter. Sensors and Actuators B-Chemical 2018, 269, 8-14.
Jannat, M.; Yang, K. L., Immobilization of enzymes on flexible tubing surfaces for continuous bioassays. Langmuir 2018, 34, (47), 14226-14233.
Li, T. G.; Zhang, C.; Yang, K. L.; He, J. Z., Unique genetic cassettes in a thermoanaerobacterium contribute to simultaneous conversion of cellulose and monosugars into butanol. Science Advances 2018, 4, (3).