UCF Researchers Develop Nano-treatment to Help Save Florida Mangroves from Deadly Disease The scientists are harnessing nanoscience to concoct a special nutritional formula to fight a latent yet potentially lethal disease that is increasingly threatening mangroves in Florida and across the world.
UCF Researcher Further Explores Nanotech to Improve Cancer and Disease Detection Building upon his previous nanoparticle research, Xiaohu Xia received a National Institutes of Health grant to further enhance the sensitivity and accuracy of enzyme-linked immunosorbent assay (ELISA) testing to screen for cancers and other diseases.
UCF Researcher Develops Nanotechnologies for Sustainable Agriculture, Optimized Drug Delivery The inventions include a nanocomposition to keep ingredients in pharmaceuticals and agrichemicals active longer and a targeted nano-delivery system for combatting plant disease and providing plant nutrients.
UCF Is a Top University for Research and Development in Florida UCF is No. 1 in Florida for computer and information sciences expenditures and No. 2 for engineering funding, according to a new NSF report.
Stories of Innovation, Discovery Highlight UCF Research Top 10 News List of 2023 The annual top 10 research news list is based on UCF Today page views and coverage UCF research received by global, national, state and local media.
New Ethanol Fuel Cell Technology Rivals Fossil Fuels and Electric Car Batteries Ethanol fuel cells, in which alcohol can be poured directly in as fuel, offer cleaner emissions than fossil fuels and no charging times compared to electric vehicle batteries.
UCF Joins $25M National Consortium on Nuclear Forensics The consortium will support the missions of the U.S. Department of Energy’s National Nuclear Security Administration and build a workforce of nuclear scientists, engineers and researchers.
Reducing the Choice Between a Textbook and Your Next Meal By offering free open educational resources to their students, UCF faculty and staff save students millions of dollars annually.
New UCF-developed Battery Could Prevent Post-hurricane Electric Vehicle Fires The technology replaces the volatile and highly flammable organic solvents found in electric vehicle lithium-ion batteries with saltwater to create a safer and more efficient battery.
UCF Receives Top Ranks for Producing Patents for 9th Consecutive Year A new report ranked UCF No. 27 among public universities in the nation in 2021 and No. 60 worldwide for producing patents, placing the university ahead of Carnegie Mellon, Texas A&M University and Pennsylvania State University.
