Mei-Lin Ho

Synthesis, characterization, and application of nanocrystals and metal-organic frameworks (MOFs). Exploring novel architectures for gas adsorption, luminescence sensing, and structural transformation properties.

Development of oxygen, glucose, nitrite, homocysteine, and other health-related sensing materials for clinical healthcare applications. Paper-based microfluidic devices and electrochemical platforms for point-of-care diagnostics.

Exploration of nonlinear optics and solid-state photochromism in inorganic materials. Study of photophysical properties including two-photon absorption, phosphorescence, and luminescence in coordination polymers and metal complexes.

Developing clinical decision support tools and new sensing materials for healthcare monitoring. Recent focus on tuberculosis diagnostics using electrochemical detection of ESAT-6 protein, infrared spectroscopy coupled with machine learning for TB screening.

Developing innovative learning materials for scientific education, including hands-on experiments with nanomaterials, green chemistry approaches, and interactive tools such as "Elemental Knock-Out" game for teaching chemistry.

Synthesis, characterization, and photophysics of inorganic materials and their applications. Including Iridium complexes, quantum dots, and metal-organic frameworks with luminescence and oxygen-sensing properties.