Department of Chemistry News

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.

The research could open new avenues in understanding complex chemical oxidation reactions that have big impacts on air quality and Earth climate change.

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.

The device could be used to monitor heat stress in firefighters as well as in law enforcement, agricultural workers, astronauts, military personnel and even people working outside in hot climates such as Florida’s.

The study will examine chemistries of nitric oxide — found as a pollutant but also in the human body — relevant to human health.

Seven UCF graduate students will receive tuition scholarships, living stipends and paid internships funded through a national program.

The research can guide the design of more efficient low emission fuel architectures and engine technologies to reduce the impact of combustion on the environment.