Department of Physics News

Ammonia is an essential ingredient in many fertilizers for food production, but its primary production method is energy and fuel intensive. UCF researchers are working to change this by increasing the efficiency of a more sustainable method.

Not only could the research make catalytic converters less attractive to thieves, but it could also help the environment.

The award from the multinational electronics corporation will fund the development of infrared night vision and thermal sensing camera technology for cell phones and consumer electronics.

Data from 25 comets were compiled to test predictions of solar system formation and evolution.

The honor is designed to recognize some of UCF’s brightest stars who shine a positive light on UCF and on their respective fields.

The work can lead to new catalysts and other compounds that could be applicable in a range of areas including quantum science, renewable energy, life sciences and sustainability.

It is the first clear, detailed, indisputable evidence for carbon dioxide ever detected in a planet outside the solar system. The planet is called WASP-39 b.

A tenure-track position is the unicorn of academia, but students are finding jobs after earning their doctorate degrees at UCF and going onto places like NC State, Notre Dame, and the University of Toronto.

STEM student Isabella Pardo is one of 20 recipients across the globe selected for the highly competitive optics and photonics award.