Plasmonics, Inc. to contribute $250,000 to University of Central Florida

ORLANDO, Fla. --- Plasmonics, Inc., a private technology company that is developing highly sophisticated next-generation infrared sensors and metamaterial surfaces for use in a wide range of electronics devices, announced it will contribute $250,000 in 2013 to support University of Central Florida research efforts. Dr. David Shelton, president of Plasmonics Inc., said UCF has played a critical role in the company’s success. “Collaboration with UCF has been pivotal for us thus far,” Dr. Shelton said. “We regularly consult faculty on a variety of projects working side by side in the on-campus lab facilities.” Besides the cash contribution, Plasmonics is supporting two university PhD candidates as they continue to research and publish findings in their respective fields. “As Plasmonics grows, we plan to continue collaborating with the university and giving back to the institution from which our efforts developed,” he said. Plasmonics is developing tunable infrared metamaterials---engineered composites with unique refractive-index characteristics. Metamaterials with tunable resonances have wide ranging potential for optical devices, modulators, and sensors. Plasmonics is a member of the UCF Business Incubation Program’s Photonics UCF campus site. For more information about Plasmonics Inc. visit www.plasmonics-inc.com/.