His research interests focus on functional biomacromolecules. After two-years of post-doctoral work as a Lee Kuan Yew Postdoctoral Fellow in NUS, he joined Beijing University of Chemical Technology (BUCT) in 2009. in Biomolecular Engineering in 2006 from National University of Singapore (NUS). in Biochemical Engineering in 2002 from Institute of Process Engineering, Chinese Academy of Sciences, and Ph.D. in Chemical Engineering in 1999 from East China University of Science and Technology, M.Eng. The progress in applications of multifunctional antimicrobial materials is also summarized. This review provides an overview on the development of multifunctional antimicrobial materials. The multifunctional antimicrobial materials could not only fight against infections, but also promote the efficacy of medical devices, which will play significant roles in promoting the development of advanced medical devices. Multifunctional antimicrobial materials have drawn the greater attention of researchers. Recently, the efficacies and functions of antimicrobial materials are continuously enriched along with the advances of materials science and engineering, which strengthens the ability against complicated, severe infections and improves the performances on disease treatments. The efficacies of antimicrobial materials are further promoted by modern technologies. From silver containers in ancient time to synthesized chemicals in the early 20th century, the antimicrobial materials are being improved to fight microorganisms. Therefore, the development of antimicrobial materials has bloomed. Although a variety of medicines, including antibiotics and chemicals, have been developed since about one hundred years ago, many challenges are still threatening human health, such as drug resistance and emerging novel pathogens. Though the history of mankind, we are strongly fighting with infected diseases that are induced by bacteria, fungi, viruses, and other pathogens.