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Plastic water bottles can be turned into useable liquid fuel

Produce Liquid Hydrocarbon Fuel from Plastic Waste

32450 – Produce high quality petroleum, gasoline, jet fuel, kerosene, and/or diesel from plastic waste for clean energy production. The increasing use of plastics in packaging, food and beverage containers, flooring, and insulation is causing mounting issues for municipal waste and recycling centers. Some of the common issues with the non-biodegradable plastics are long decomposition periods and... Read More

Semiconductor Alloys for Operation in the Solar-Blind Region

31788 – UCF researchers have developed new cubic semiconductor alloys for UV photodetectors and light emitters for applications in covert space-to-space communications, missile threat detection, and chemical and biological threat detection. The upper ozone layer in our atmosphere absorbs nearly 100% of solar radiation for wavelengths shorter than 290 nanometers, creating the spectral region termed... Read More

Exploded view of a vertically integrated three-pole filter / antenna with two cavity resonators and one patch antenna.

Larger Bandwidth, Higher Performance Patch Antennas

32119 – Compact Integrated Filter and Microstrip Antenna Patch antennas are ideal for communication and radar systems, because of their ease of fabrication and low profile. However, when high efficiency bandpass filters are added to reject out-of-band noise and interference, they typically require coaxial connections adding bulk or detuning the filter response of the low profile antenna, thus... Read More

A schematic representation of the composition film applied to the surface of an oil stain occurring on a substrate

Safely Remove Tough Stains: For Commercial and Residential Use

30531 – Conceal stains instantly while using natural elements to dissolve them over time Many surface stains remain unavoidable through exposure, use, and environmental effects. In spite of this, staining can convey that buildings, roads, parking lots and other such surfaces are rundown and dirty, giving the impression of carelessness. Conventional remedies fall short of what’s now possible: an... Read More

A system model diagram of an optical communication system including impairment compensation logic

Remove Fiber Optic Signal Distortions with Virtual Filters

31724 – Compensate for linear and non-linear distortion in fiber optic communication links using wavelet filtering in virtual backward propagation. Transmitting a signal over long haul optical fiber links leads to undesirable distortions, which in order for the signal to be effectively received, these distortions must be compensated for and the original signal recovered. Signal distortion results... Read More

Non-Aqueous Amino Acid Production

32954 – The nutraceuticals, fodder, and laboratory industries require different standards and specifications for the amino acids and small peptide chains used. However, current methodology cannot produce these materials at the same time to meet these different standards and specifications because they are produced by aqueous acid hydrolysis or enzymatic hydrolysis. Additionally, these processes are... Read More

Illustration of a shell of an embodiment of the inventon on a bed system

Medical Training with Physical-Virtual Patient Bed

32973 – The Physical-Virtual Patient Bed System simulates a human patient in a hospital bed with the ability to change appearance (race and various medical symptoms), alter size (child or adult), and mimic critical physiological signals. The system may be used for a range of civilian and military medical training. Medical simulation and training centers often make use of stand-ins or... Read More

Schematic of electronic phase conjugation

Electronic Optical Phase Modulation

32390 – UCF researchers have shown that optical phase conjugation can be implemented in the optoelectronic domain using coherent detection and electro-optic conjugation of the optical pump. It is possible, using nonlinear optical processes, to exactly reverse the propagation direction and phase variation of a beam of light. Optical phase conjugation (OPC) can be used for many applications ranging... Read More

A solid state V-type laser resonator in which a rod is placed in one of the pump cavities shown and the pump source is an array of diode bars.

Laser Arrays that are Faster, Flexible, and Efficient

32018 – New pump cavity design adds stability and efficiency UCF researchers have developed a method of rapidly changing a pump source in a laser system that provides flexibility and saves valuable time. When modifying the laser array, this new design allows for rapidly adapting the laser to changes in temperature in any environment. The design increases stability and reliability during mechanism... Read More

Example depiction of functionalized fly ash particle section comprising a bulk portion and functionalized surfaces on the bulk portion comprising reactive groups shown as a hydroxyl layer, and hydrophobic groups shown as organic functional groups covalently bound to the hydroxyl layer.

Oil Spill Remediation that is Eco-Friendly and Economical

32192 – Using fly ash as recyclable sorbent for oil spill clean-up Alarmed by the devastating impact of oil spills to the environment, University of Central Florida researchers have found an effective method employing a mixture of fly ash particles to scavenge oil from oil-water mixture solution. Oil spills caused by tankers and barges have the potential to dump hundreds of millions of gallons of... Read More

An illustration of the energy requirements for a three-step thermochemical water splitting cycle

Produce Hydrogen Fuel from Water Using Solar Energy

31252 – UCF researchers have discovered a method for producing hydrogen based on water splitting cycles and use of solar energy Solar energy is used to drive reactions catalyzed with metal sulfates for generating hydrogen by splitting water. Technologies that exist today for the photocatalytic splitting of water only use the photonic energy of the solar spectrum, but not the thermal energy... Read More

A schematic diagram of the differential polarization- phase-shift keying (DPolPSK) transmission system of the present invention.

Supercharged & Streamlined Optical Communication Bandwidth

30529 – More lanes on the information highway UCF researchers have developed a transmission system for optical communications, featuring a modulation format designed to intensify data transfer with high spectral efficiency, while reducing the need for additional equipment. The proliferation of bandwidth-intense services and cloud computing drives the demand for higher data transfer rates. In turn,... Read More

A schematic diagram of the plasma reactor assembly

Ammonia Cracking to Produce Hydrogen

30021 – UCF researchers have developed a practical new system for on-demand generation of hydrogen gas as a fuel through the cracking of a cheap safe-to-handle raw material (e.g. ammonia) using microwave plasma discharge. Hydrogen gas represents an exciting alternative fuel for energy needs as it requires only minor modification to be used in existing engine, and power plant designs. On-site... Read More

A depiction of a consolidated object comprising a plurality of pressed composite particles together with a binder, according to an embodiment of the invention.

Synthesis and Processing of Thermite Reactions

32614 – Better Homogeneity, Control, and Propagation Thermite reactions can now release more energy quicker for greater propulsion and more powerful explosions with a process for preparing composite thermite particles developed at UCF. The thermite composition can be used in propellant and explosive devices permitting significantly better control of the ignition and propagation phases of the... Read More

An example conventional chroma key system is shown

Real-time Chroma Key Matting Using Image Statistics

31793 – Fast, affordable method of layering images UCF researchers have devised an improved system, method, and computerreadable media for real-time chroma key matting by using image statistics. Chroma keying is a special effects or post-production technique for layering two images or video streams together based on color hues. This new technology operates in real-time, functions in visually noisy... Read More

Setup and thrust stand of the Hybrid Rocket Engine

Safely Solidify Biofuel for Hybrid Rockets

31034 – UCF researchers have developed a low-cost and efficient ethanol-based fuel for hybrid rocket engines. Ethanol is a vital renewable fuel for the future, and when derived from sugar cane, can return 8:1 in energy invested in its recovery. Ethanol has a history of success as rocket fuel, though hybrid rockets require a fuel with sufficient yield strength, holding its shape during the... Read More

Schematics of the spatially resolved confocal absorption microscopy setup

Improve Micro-scale and Single-cell Optical Diagnostics

32371 – UCF researchers have developed absorption spectroscopy technology to measure samples at the micron and single cell level. Conventional optical probe technology required samples larger than micron size, limiting usability in fields with finite samples, including forensic analysis. This new technology is non-destructive to the sample, for continued testing and maximized data results.... Read More

OneSearch Lite LTI

33304 – OneSearch Lite LTI is an application program interface (API) for enabling remote query searching from within the Canvas LMS (learning management system), accessing a subset of database(s), such as, for example, EBSCO Discovery Service, and enabling download and embedding of full text articles from selected licensed or public domain sources.

High level architecture of single computer inter-VM frame paths: a) Virtual Switch; b & c) Physical Switch; and d) The proposed nSwitch

Virtual Machine On-board Switching in an Ethernet Network

33469 – Faster, More Secure Communication Between Virtual Machines UCF researchers have fundamentally changed Network Interface Cards (NIC) for Ethernet Virtual Machines (VM), allowing them to perform on-board switching between shared resources, systems, and services. Virtual machine on-board switching, nSwitching, eliminates external software in Ethernet switching for faster and more secure... Read More

A schematic drawing of a system for temperature coefficient of resistance (TCR) measurement used in the technology

Heightened Performance for Infrared Imaging Detectors

31098 – Nanocomposite Seminconducting Material with Reduced Resistivity UCF researchers have developed a process for fabricating a nanocomposite semiconducting material with improved electrical properties. In microbolometers, this material and fabricating method increases response to temperature while reducing the material’s resistivity. Formed by simultaneously depositing an amorphous oxide and a... Read More

A cross-sectional depiction of an example integrated ESD shunting circuit.

ESD Protection for Integrated Circuits

32099 – This invention from UCF researchers provides a wider layer for the current flow in HEMTs and MESFETs, making ESD protection substantially more robust. By offering higher current conduction, this semiconductor device provides powerful ESD protection for integrated circuits. Moreover, due to the decrease in the size of HEMT or MESFETs, it reduces the cost for the fabrication of the device. The... Read More

An exemplary evanescent-mode resonator pressure sensor including a coupling structure

Wireless Ceramic Sensors for Gas Turbines

31879 – Sensitive, real-time monitoring at high temperatures Turbine engines play a prominent role in power generation and aircraft propulsion. The U.S. Department of Energy predicts that by 2020, gas turbines will account for 40% of the U.S. power generation industry. Current turbine designs have been limited by the lack of sensors capable of providing reliable, detailed physical and chemical... Read More

Mechanical reactor for the reduction of CO2 to formic acid

Heterogeneous, Metal-Free Hydrogenation Catalyst Reduces Carbon Dioxide and Other Organic Compounds

32872 – Hydrogenation is a versatile chemical process most commonly used in the food industry to convert vegetable oils into solid or semi-solid fats found in products such as margarine. These food products have had health concerns due to the use of nickel catalysts in processing. Heterogeneous FLP catalysts have shown promising usefulness in the catalytic heterogeneous hydrogenation process because... Read More

Passive Wireless Sensor System Utilizes Piezoelectric MEMS Resonator

33162 – UCF researchers have invented a passive wireless sensor system that includes a piezoelectric microelectromechanical systems (MEMS) resonator that can be configured to sense one or more physical parameters such as temperature, pressure, viscosity, and mass. This system is complementary metal oxide semiconductor based, which utilizes silicon substrates and fab line processing techniques, and is... Read More

Materia Choose Your Own Adventure Widget

Materia™ - Easily Create Games and Study Tools for Your Online Course

32334 – A powerful new way to deliver interactive games, tools, and study aids, Materia™ is an open learning platform designed to make online learning rich, diverse, and engaging. Developed at The University of Central Florida, Materia™ is now available for any institution to use. Materia™ comes with a growing library of customizable widgets already installed and integrates into existing... Read More

Obojobo™ - Online Learning Objective Platform for Virtual Classroom

32343 – Easy and intuitive to use, Obojobo™ is UCF’s new online tool that provides a multifaceted interface capable of building, containing, and utilizing instructional components for the virtual classroom. Basic in structure and rich in media capabilities, these components include innovative help features and assistive guidelines to better support designers and authors throughout the development... Read More

Block diagram of an embodiment of a system for identifying substances contained in a material

Software Tool for Classification and Identification of Ignitable Liquids in Fire Debris

31214 – Methods for incorporating Gas Chromatography coupled with Mass Spectrometry (GC-MS) summed ion spectra into a software tool for identifying the cause of a fire by comparing fire debris data to a universal database for quick matching with commercially available ignitable liquids. Gas Chromatography coupled with Mass Spectrometry (GC-MS) is an extremely useful tool in forensics analysis. In... Read More

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