Research
Core research areas in the Moon Research Lab.
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Intracellular Biomacromolecular Delivery
Designing bioactive polymers and peptides for cytosolic delivery of proteins and antibodies in live cells. -
Smart Nanofertilizers
Stimuli-responsive carriers for controlled nutrient binding and release in soil and rhizosphere environments. -
Selective Ion Capture and Remediation
Functional materials for selective binding, sequestration, and recovery of environmentally relevant ions. -
Live Cell Imaging and Sensing
Conjugated and functional polymers for fluorescence imaging and molecular sensing in living systems. -
Antimicrobial Biomaterials
Membrane-active materials engineered for selective antimicrobial activity with low mammalian toxicity.