The new method could reduce energy use and transportation associated with hydrogen peroxide, which is widely used in cleaning, medicine, and manufacturing. UCF researchers have developed a new carbon-based material that generates hydrogen peroxide — a chemical widely used in cleaning, medicine, and manufacturing — with only oxygen, water, and electricity. Hydrogen peroxide is typically…

UCF researchers have uncovered evidence that some movement-related symptoms of Alzheimer’s disease may originate outside the brain, which could change how the disease is diagnosed and treated in the future. The study was sponsored by the National Institutes of Health’s National Institute on Aging and was led by UCF Nanoscience Technology Center Professor James Hickman and Research Professor Xiufang “Nadine” Guo. In collaboration with researchers at healthcare tech company Hesperos, the team used lab-grown, human-cell systems designed to model how…

A decade of rigorous research led by Associate Professor of Material Science and Engineering Yang Yang produced an impactful patent. The focus of the research behind the patent is to create a cost-effective, high-efficiency and sustainable method for manufacturing nano-materials to enhance energy and chemical production. Yang says he hopes that this will in turn…

Color isn’t just about looks — it plays a vital role in how we communicate, protect ourselves and interact with the world. Debashis Chanda, a researcher and professor at UCF’s NanoScience Technology Center, has developed a new material that can change color dynamically in response to external stimuli like temperature, which creates a new possibilities…

Professor Debashis Chanda, working with researchers including physics doctoral student Mahdi Soudi, created a smartphone-based biosensor to improve infectious disease detection. The platform provides a faster, more affordable option for communities with limited access to traditional diagnostics. Early diagnosis of infectious disease is key to slowing outbreaks and improving treatment outcomes. However, current diagnostic techniques…

UCF researchers are developing powerful possibilities for industrially aligned research to support advances in healthcare with organ-on-a-chip (OOC) technology. OOC is built on a miniature glass wafer with human cells that mimics the function of human organs. The chips contain tiny channels lined with living cells, allowing researchers to study how tissues respond to medications, infections or…

Lunar dust is more than a mild irritant or hallmark of an untidy room like dust found on Earth. Lunar dust particles are sharp and abrasive due to the lack of atmosphere gradually dulling their surfaces, leading them to potentially damaging critical lunar equipment or causing respiratory issues for astronauts. Managing lunar dust (also known…

Three UCF faculty were named 2025 U.S. National Science Foundation (NSF) Faculty Early Career Development (CAREER) Program award winners while two recent faculty hires transferred their CAREER projects to continue their work at Florida’s Premier Engineering and Technology University. All five awardees teach and conduct research through UCF’s College of Engineering and Computer Science (CECS),…

Congrats to Mahdi Soudi, Ph.D. candidate in physics for receiving the Young Investigator Award at the SPIE Photonics West Conference! He was celebrated for work on smartphone-compatible colorimetric biosensors with NanoScience Technology Center faculty, Debashis Chanda & team.

Powered by world-class faculty who are leaders and inventors in their fields, Florida’s Premier Engineering and Technology University now ranks among the top 20 U.S. public universities for utility patents granted. UCF ranks No. 51 overall in the world and No. 20 among U.S. public universities in a National Academy of Inventors (NAI) list announced…