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UCF-Developed Formula to Stop Citrus Greening Finalist for 2 Awards

September 1, 2020
Dr. Santra and Dr. Thomas have been acknowledged recently in an article by UCF Today for their individual participations in the development of nano technologies. Dr. Santra’s Zinkicide invention is extensively detailed in the article, and Dr. Thomas is noted for his award winning portable energy source and chemically sensitive tape. The full text of…

Dan Franklin awarded College of Sciences General Scholarship

July 1, 2020
Dan Franklin, a Ph.D. student in Dr. Debashis Chanda’s research group was awarded the College of Sciences General Scholarship. This award recognizes commitment and dedication to pursuing educational goals. The $500 award also allows the awardee to attend the 2016-17 UCF College of Sciences Scholarship Luncheon, where the achievement will be recognized. Congratulations to Dan…

Faculty Receives the National Science Foundation CAREER Grant

June 1, 2020
Dr. Ellen Hyeran Kang, an assistant professor at NSTC and Physics Department, has won NSF CAREER award. Kang’s project, “Actin cytoskeleton biomechanics and mechanobiology in complex cellular environments” will receive $500k of funding for five years. The self-assembly of an essential protein actin drives many important cellular processes, which take place in a crowded and…

Engineer Named National Fellow for Work in Materials Science

June 1, 2020
Sudipta Seal is one of 23 fellows recognized for his contributions which have impacted the area of space, medicine and the environment. Engineering Professor Sudipta Seal has been named a 2020 Fellow of the American Ceramic Society (ACerS). The organization, which began in 1968 when brick manufacturers got together to discuss the industry, has grown…

UCF’s Butterfly-Inspired Nanotech Makes Natural-Looking Pictures on Digital Screens

June 1, 2020
The digital displays are lit by surrounding light and are more natural looking than current displays that rely on bright lights hidden behind screens. Taking inspiration from nature’s nanotech that creates the stunning color of butterfly wings, a University of Central Florida researcher is creating technology to make extremely low-power, ultra-high-definition displays and screens that…

Pharmaceutical Testing Technology Developed at UCF for Immune Response Shows Promise for Multi-Organ Diseases

June 1, 2020
New technology holds the promise of accelerating medical research and drug testing, potentially delivering life-saving breakthroughs much more quickly than the typical 10-year trajectory most drugs take to get to market. Scientists trying to make pharmaceuticals that combat multi-organ diseases such as cancer or COVID-19 may have another tool at their disposal, thanks to the…

UCF Scientists Seek Novel Material to Kill COVID-19

April 1, 2020
Backed by the National Science Foundation, researchers are working on developing a nanoparticle film that would “catch” and kill virus to better protect healthcare providers. Masks that protect doctors and nurses from COVID-19 only block the virus before it reaches their faces, but UCF researchers are working to create a protective coating that would include…

UCF-Developed Method Makes Lithium Batteries Safer at Extreme Temperatures

March 1, 2020
Lithium batteries face extreme temperatures in almost everyday occurrences, including using them in devices during a hot summer day. A University of Central Florida researcher and his team have developed a new manufacturing method to improve lithium batteries and allow them to work safely at extreme temperatures that range from -4 to 104 degrees. The…

UCF Researcher’s Novel Nanoparticles Show Promise in Healing Diabetic Wounds

February 1, 2020
The therapeutic properties come from cerium oxide’s ability to act as an antioxidant that stops dangerous free radicals. A University of Central Florida researcher’s novel work in nanoscale antioxidants is continuing to show promise in the medical field, with a new study that shows their effectiveness in helping to heal diabetic wounds. The study, published…

UCF Researchers Develop Device That Mimics Brain Cells Used for Human Vision

February 1, 2020
The invention may help to make robots one day that can think like humans. University of Central Florida researchers are helping to close the gap separating human and machine minds. In a study featured as the cover article appearing today in the journal Science Advances, a UCF research team showed that by combining two promising…