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Jul 22, 2024

3D Printing of Light-Activated Hydrogel Actuators

3D-printed hydrogels create structures that contract when exposed to light and expand when the light is removed, meaning they can serve as remotely controlled actuators.

Jul 17, 2024

Sculpting and Scanning

A collaboration between Blake Kennedy of the Clay Studio and Jacob Jones of the Material Science and Engineering Department for an Envisioning Research contest is a further example of the connections between STEM and the arts at NC State.

Jul 16, 2024

New Blood Thinner Reversal Agent Shows Promise in Early Tests

Scientists have developed a new method to control blood clotting during medical procedures safely. Blood thinners, which prevent dangerous clots, can be tricky because stopping them quickly and safely can…

Jul 8, 2024

Research by Tracy and Clary Selected for Chancellor’s Innovation Fund 

NC State University research helps turn today’s ideas into tomorrow’s solutions.  That’s core to our land-grant mission. The Chancellor’s Innovation Fund (CIF), a competitive internal seed fund, has proven to be a powerful…

Jun 14, 2024

Complex Alloys Reacting with Oxygen Paves Way for Better Alloys

A multidisciplinary research team has developed an evidence-based predictive tool for designing complex metal alloys that can withstand extreme environments.

Jun 10, 2024

Researchers Demonstrate New Way to ‘Squeeze’ Infrared Light

A research team including Profs Liu and Xu have for the first time demonstrated that a specific class of oxide membranes can confine, or “squeeze,” infrared light – a finding that holds promise for next generation infrared imaging technologies. The thin-film membranes confine infrared light far better than bulk crystals, which are the established technology for infrared light confinement.

Jun 5, 2024

Martin Seifrid Wins Scialog Funding for Automated Laboratories

A research team including Assistant Professor Martin Seifrid was awarded $60,000 with 6 other teams by the Research Corporation for Science Advancement in the first year of Scialog: Automating Chemical Laboratories, a three-year initiative that aims to accelerate innovation and broaden access within the chemical enterprise through advances in automated instrumentation and artificial intelligence.

May 26, 2024

Faculty highlights

The latest awards and honors earned by faculty of the College of Engineering at NC State University.