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UCF Researcher Discovers New Technique for Infrared “Color” Detection and Imaging

The new specialized tunable detection and imaging technique for infrared photons surpasses present technology and may be a cost-effective method of capturing thermal imaging or night vision, medical imaging, spectroscopy and space exploration.

UCF Researchers Develop Unique ‘Barcodes’ for Molecules to Help Expedite Medical Advancements

UCF NanoScience Technology Center researchers developed an easier way to identify unique molecules by their chiral spectral fingerprints, which could help in creating pharmaceuticals or biomolecules.

UCF Researchers Develop Rapid Test to Detect Dopamine

The sensor could serve as a low-cost and efficient tool for early detection of neurological disorders and conditions, including Parkinson’s disease, Alzheimer’s disease and depression.

UCF Physics Grad Earns International Award for Innovations in Photon Detection Techniques

Recent UCF physics doctoral graduate Tianyi Guo ’23PhD earned an international thesis award from Springer Nature and was published in in the high-impact Springer Theses book series.

UCF Researcher Pioneers Chiral Molecule Sensing Method to Enhance Drug Development

The UCF-developed technology meets a crucial demand in the field of medical and pharmaceutical research.

UCF Ranks 21st in U.S. Public Universities for Patents with 57 New Inventions in 2023

This is the 11th year that UCF has ranked in the top 100 universities in the world for patents.

UCF Researcher Discovers New Technique for Photon Detection

The discovery could improve communications, medical imaging, security measures and more.

UCF Researchers Developing Sensor to Detect Brain Disorders in Seconds

This is the first rapid detector for dopamine and has the potential to help doctors diagnose Parkinson’s, depression and some forms of cancer.

UCF Researchers Develop Method to Hide Images and Information in Plain Sight

The applications for this technology could include anticounterfeiting security or military tactics.

New UCF Optical Sensor Can Determine if Molecules are Left or Right ‘Handed’

Researchers create new optical technique to detect molecular chirality.

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