Moon Research Lab

Florida International University

Moon develops polymers that can carry biological cargo and make cellular processes visible. His research focuses on functional oligomers and polymers for small interfering RNA or protein delivery, fluorescent imaging and sensing of living cells, and selective antimicrobial activity. The laboratory also investigates the self-assembly of conjugated polymers and polymer nanoparticles in water, where structure and surface properties affect cellular interactions. This connects synthetic materials chemistry with biological applications: researchers design the material, control its assembly, and investigate how those choices influence sensing, delivery, or antimicrobial behavior.