Racing to Save the Indian River Lagoon From red tide to runoff to microplastics, the Indian River Lagoon faces many threats.
Meet The Creator of Frozen Smoke, A Kid-Friendly Scientist Associate professor Lei Zhai gained international attention two years ago when he developed “frozen smoke,” a new material made out of nanoparticles and which belongs…
UCF Scientist a Semifinalist in “Nobel Prize” Type Contest “I am quite surprised by all the attention,” said Zhai, who specializes in nanotechnology. “I don’t know where this competition will go, but I hope…
UCF Researcher Gets Global Attention, Cash Lei Zhai, an associate professor with joint appointments in UCF’s NanoScience Technology Center and Chemistry, has been nominated for a Katerva Award . The award…
New "Frozen Smoke" May Improve Robotic Surgery, Energy Storage University of Central Florida Associate Professor Lei Zhai and postdoctoral associate Jianhua Zou have engineered the world’s lightest carbon material in such a way that…