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Table of Contents:
A Short History of Nanoscience
While technology is now enabling startling new
applications for science at the nanoscale, a historical look
shows that humans have made use of nanomaterials for
thousands of years.
Q&A with James J. Hickman, Founding
Director of NanoScience Technology Center
The founding director of the NanoScience Technology
Center answers questions about the latest research being
done at UCF.
Nanoparticles Enable Physicians to Visualize
Tumors at an Earlier Stage of the Disease
Nanoparticles can be designed to latch onto cancer cells
and signal their presence, giving researchers and physicians
a new tool for early detection of small tumors.
Unique Laboratory Enables Integration of
Electronics and Living Brain Samples
The science conducted at UCF’s unique Hybrid Neuronal
Systems Laboratory is not possible at any other lab in
the world.
NanoScience Technology Center Focus Areas
A diverse group of scientists, most of whom have joint
appointments with other academic units on campus, are
working in UCF’s NanoScience Technology Center to
research and discover the potential of nanotechnology
to treat disease, create materials and power ever-smaller
electrical devices.
A Samplling of Nanoscience Projects at UCF
Nanoscience is an enabling technology, touching almost
every discipline on campus. A sampling of funded research
projects at UCF includes photonics, the biomedical
sciences, solar energy, physics and other areas.
NEWS
Recent research projects are uncovering unexpected
uses of a particular type of rare earth nanoparticle that
has been found in tests on rat brains that increases
longevity, reduces risk of spinal cord disorders and
improves eyesight.
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