university of central florida

The UCF-developed plasmonic paint uses nanoscale structural arrangement of colorless materials — aluminum and aluminum oxide — instead of pigments to create colors. Here the plasmonic paint is applied to the wings of metal butterflies, the insect that inspired the research.

An alternative way to produce colored paint that is more natural, environmentally friendly and light weight

Microscopy image of nanobubbles after sonication using the UCF invention.

Using ultrasound-responsive nanobubbles to deliver osteoporosis treatment avoids side effects

An image of the brain-inspired material

Unconventional brain-like computing at the tiniest scale of atoms and molecules is possible

Charged supercapacitor Power Suits for electric vehicles and spacecraft

Could the world’s first optical oscilloscope increase communications speed by a factor of about 10,000?

Could clean cars powered by direct ethanol fuel cells be a solid approach to help mitigate climate change?

Help for fighting pandemics using a new long-lasting disinfectant

A new nanoscale material efficiently splits seawater into oxygen and hydrogen at an industrial scale

Using infrared imaging to spot and remove invasive pythons in the Everglades

A developing hypersonic propulsion system could reach speeds up to Mach 16

A new screening technique is more than 300 times as effective at detecting a biomarker for diseases like cancer

Could AI-teachers easily integrate into the education experience?

A breakthrough in the fight against the leading cause of amphibian deaths worldwide

Using a tethered diversion to protect Earth from asteroid impact

Molecular circuitry opens the door to ultra-high-density computing