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Faculty Information Details
All data is as of November 24, 2025.
- YUAN YE
- Associate Professor (Special Appointment)
| Affiliation | International Institute for Sustainability with Knotted Chiral Meta Matter |
|---|---|
| Discipline | Polymer Chemistry |
| Academic Degrees |
University of Colorado Boulder University of Colorado Boulder Doctor of Physics |
| Research Fields |
Mathematical and physical sciences; Physics; Biological physics / Chemical physics / Soft matter physics |
| Research Keywords | Physics / Soft matter / Liquid crystals / Colloids / Functional materials |
| Comments | My research in the broad field of soft matter, at the intersection of physics, chemistry and biology. More specifically, I try to understand colloidal interactions in liquid crystals and fabricate functional materials for potential applications in optical devices, energy conversion, etc. In my spare time, I enjoy hiking and running in the mountains. |
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| Past media appearances | |
| Topic |
Nanotechnology Physics/Physical Property |
| SDGs | |
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Developing liquid-crystal based optical materials for applications in renewable energy |
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