1. Education Background
Ø PhD, Shaanxi Normal University (2006-2012)
Ø BSc, Shaanxi Normal University (2001-2005)
2. Professional Experience
Ø Postdoc, New Jersey Institute of Technology (2014-2017)
Ø Postdoc, University of Central Florida (2012-2014)
3. Research Interests
ü One-photon/two-photon absorbing fluorescent materials
ü Self-assembled sensing films
ü Development of chemical-sensing device
4. Representative Publications
[1] H. Chang, J. Feng, X.-A. Liu, R. Miao*, T. Liu*, L. Ding, and Y. Fang. Ultrafast excited-state dynamics and “three-in-one” phototheranostic properties of a phenanthroline-carbolong photosensitizer. Chem. Sci. 2025, 16, 7424-7432.
[2] J. Yu, H. Chang, W. Luo, L. Ding*, T. Liu*, and Y. Fang. Precise donor-π-acceptor strength modulation in interfacial nanofilms towards ultrasensitive fluorescence detection. Adv. Optical Mater. 2025, e02848.
[3] J. Feng, H. Chang, X. Zhou, S. Zhang*, L. Ding*, T. Liu*, and Y. Fang. Manipulating constitutional isomerism of imine linkages in interfacially confined nanofilms toward enhanced fluorescence sensing. ACS Appl. Mater. Interfaces 2025, 17, 14623-14633.
[4] Y. Chen, W. Luo, K. Liu*, T. Liu*, L. Ding, and Y. Fang. Diverse roles of indacenodithiophene in push-pull chromophores for enhanced two-photon absorption and efficient nonlinear optical limiting. Chin. J. Struct. Chem., 2025, 44, 100704.
[5] J. Yao#, C. Yang#, R. Wen, T. Liu*, L. Ding*, Z. Yao, and Y. Fang. Integrated sensing platform validated for the efficient and on-site screening of amine-containing illicit drugs. ACS Sens. 2024, 9, 4608-4616.
[6] Z. Yan, R. Zhang, M. Qiao, M. Ma, T. Liu*, L. Ding*, and Y. Fang. Single-probe-based sensor array for fingerprint recognition of trivalent metal ions and application in water identification. Anal. Chem. 2024, 96, 13801-13810.
[7] N. Zhang, H. Chang, R. Miao, T. Liu*, L. Ding, and Y. Fang*. Structure–activity relationships of aniline-based squaraines for distinguishable staining and bright two-photon fluorescence bioimaging in plant cells. J. Mater. Chem. B, 2024, 12, 5350-5359.
[8] K. Liu, J. Zhang, Q. Shi, L. Ding, T. Liu*, and Y. Fang*. Precise manipulation of excited-state intramolecular proton transfer via incorporating charge transfer toward high-performance film-based fluorescence sensing. J. Am. Chem. Soc. 2023, 145, 7408.
[9] J. Zhang, Z. Shi, K. Liu, Q. Shi, L. Yi, J. Wang, L. Peng, T. Liu*, M. Ma*, and Y. Fang*. Fast and selective luminescent sensing by Langmuir-Schaeffer films based on controlled assembly of perylene bisimide modified with a cyclometalated AuIII complex. Angew. Chem. Int. Ed. 2023, 62, e202314996.
[10] N. Zhang, L. Liu, H. Chang, K. Liu, T. Liu*, L. Ding, and Y. Fang. Tunable non-Kasha behaviors and excited-state dynamics of quadrupolar squaraine aggregates. J. Phys. Chem. Lett. 2023, 14, 7283-7289.
Awards and Honors
[1] Shaanxi Provincial Science Fund for Distinguished Young Scholars (2025JC-JCQN-044)
[2] Provincial Silver Award of the 12th Shaanxi Provincial "Challenge Cup" National College Student Business Plan Competition (2024), Instructor (1/4).
[3] National Bronze Award of China International College Students’ Innovation Competition (2023 CICSIC), Instructor (2/4).
[4] First Prize of Outstanding Achievement Award for Scientific Research of Ministry of Education (2022, 4/6).
5. Academic Services
A Young Editorial Board Member of CBRN Defense
