The Renewable Energy And Chemical Transformation (REACT) Cluster is designed to transform the University of Central Florida (UCF) into a nationally and internationally recognized leader in the discovery and application of materials for catalysis.
The production of electricity from intermittent renewable sources, such as solar, is cost-competitive with fossil-fuel-generated electricity, and alternatively-powered transportation (e.g., biomass-derived fuels, electricity and hydrogen) are rapidly gaining acceptance. Materials research for catalytic production and storage of energy is essential for increased market penetration of renewable energy sources.
Energy research is critical in slowing growth in carbon emissions without slowing economic growth. Within the past several years, increases in carbon emissions are now less than the rate of economic growth, due in large part to new renewable energy sources coming online.
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The REACT Cluster is comprised of UCF researchers in a variety of fields, including: chemistry, environmental engineering, materials science and engineering, mechanical and aerospace engineering, nanoscience, and physics.
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