Alternative Energy Sources

Solid oxide fuel cells that are three times as efficient as modern car engines are a major research interest for UF materials engineers.

Waste plant materials that are heated to high temperatures can produce hydrogen that can be used as a fuel source, a technique developed by UF mechanical engineers.

Waste heat from power plants can be collected and turned into electric power using devices invented by UF mechanical engineers.

UF engineers pioneered a new breed of exceptionally thin and cheap solar cells that are 100 times thinner than silicon solar cells.