February 18, 2025
For people with upper extremity disabilities — such as a stroke, multiple sclerosis or other conditions — assistive robotics can help restore their independence in performing everyday tasks like eating, grooming and grasping objects. But much like old dogs, these devices have a hard time learning new tricks. “They need a lot of demos to…
February 13, 2025
Sudipta Seal is determined to increase patient survivorship and enhance their quality of life. As a UCF Pegasus Professor and chair of materials science and engineering department, Seal takes his research down to the nanoscale. He focuses on cerium oxide nanoparticles known as nanoceria. These specialized nanoparticles are versatile and can be tailored for a variety of…
December 12, 2024
UCF researcher Debashis Chanda, a professor at UCF’s NanoScience Technology Center, has developed a new technique to detect long wave infrared (LWIR) photons of different wavelengths or “colors.” The research was recently published in Nano Letters, an esteemed scholarly journal published by the American Chemical Society. The findings are the result of a $1.5 million project…
October 14, 2024
Barcodes are commonly used to track items like groceries or clothing, but UCF researchers have developed a special “barcode” to identify much smaller objects: molecules. UCF researchers, led by UCF NanoScience Technology Center Professor Debashis Chanda, developed a “barcoding” technique to quickly identify chiral molecules based on their unique infrared fingerprints, potentially speeding up pharmaceutical…
September 5, 2024
Dopamine, a neurotransmitter in our brains, not only regulates our emotions but also serves as a biomarker for the screening of certain cancers and other neurological conditions. UCF researchers, led by UCF NanoScience Technology Center Professor Debashis Chanda, have developed an integrated optical sensor capable of detecting dopamine directly from an unprocessed blood sample. This…
August 20, 2024
In an effort to reduce the environmental impact of carbon dioxide emissions, a UCF researcher has developed a new technology that captures carbon dioxide and outputs useful fuels and chemicals. Yang Yang, an associate professor in UCF’s NanoScience Technology Center, created an innovative device that captures carbon dioxide with a microsurface comprised of a tin…
August 16, 2024
UCF physics doctoral graduate Tianyi Guo ’23PhD earned an international doctoral thesis award from Springer Nature and was published through the book series, Springer Theses. His thesis, Low Energy Photon Detection, was nominated after his final semester in fall 2023 at UCF by his supervisor, UCF NanoScience Technology Center Professor Debashis Chanda. Guo and Chanda…
July 26, 2024
Mangroves and palm trees are hallmarks of the Sunshine State not just for their beauty but for their immense importance to Florida’s coastlines. Mangroves are crucial because they naturally protect coastal shores from storm damage and serve as vital wildlife habitats around the world. Scientists at the University of Central Florida are working to preserve…
June 2, 2024
Some of the brightest minds in micro-electro-mechanical systems (MEMS) from around the globe will gather in South Carolina at the beginning of June for the Hilton Head Workshop 2024: A Solid-State Sensors, Actuators and Microsystems. UCF’s presence in this field has dramatically increased in recent years. From organizers to sponsorship to the presenters, the workshop will…
April 17, 2024
Gold may be a coveted precious metal, but it could also be the key to cleaner drinking water. A team of UCF researchers is exploring the use of the metal to develop a novel method to rid drinking water of harmful algal blooms, or HABs, which occur when colonies of algae grow out of control…