Department of Chemistry News

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.

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 No. 1 in Florida for computer and information sciences expenditures and No. 2 for engineering funding, according to a new NSF report.

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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.

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.

By offering free open educational resources to their students, UCF faculty and staff save students millions of dollars annually.

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.

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.