Yunfei Jiao

National Center for Nanoscience and Technology

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Yunfei Jiao is a rising researcher at the forefront of DNA nanotechnology and plasmonic nanodevices. His work centers on the rational design of DNA-templated assemblies to create logic-gated plasmonic systems, enabling precise, programmable control over light-matter interactions at the nanoscale. Jiao’s most-cited paper, “Logic-Gated Plasmonic Nanodevices Based on DNA-Templated Assembly” (2020), has garnered 23 citations and represents a significant contribution to the field. In this work, he and his colleagues demonstrated how DNA nanostructures can serve as scaffolds for arranging plasmonic nanoparticles, allowing the construction of nanodevices that respond to specific molecular inputs—essentially creating “smart” materials that perform Boolean logic operations. This innovation holds promise for advanced biosensing, nanophotonics, and molecular computing. Published in *CCS Chemistry* as an open-access communication, the paper highlights Jiao’s ability to merge structural DNA nanotechnology with plasmonics, pushing the boundaries of what is possible in nanoscale engineering. His research continues to inspire new approaches for building dynamic, responsive nanomaterials with real-world applications in diagnostics and beyond.