Research
Wei Group Develops Portable Tech for Detecting Cyanotoxins in Water
This article is a modified version of an article written by Matt Shipman, Research Lead in University Communications. Members of Professor Qingshan Wei’s research group have developed the first portable system – based on smartphone technology – that can test […]
New Microneedle Technique Speeds Plant Disease Detection
This article is a slightly modified version of an article written by Matt Shipman, Research Lead in University Communications. Professor Qingshan Wei and his colleagues have developed a new technique that uses microneedle patches to collect DNA from plant tissues […]
Fabrics That Protect Against Chemical Warfare Agents
The original version of this article, written by D’Lyn Ford, appears on the NC State News web site. Dr. Dennis Lee and other members of professor Greg Parsons’ research group and researchers at the U.S. Army’s Combat Capabilities Development Command […]
Abolhasani Group NC Factory Produces Tunable Quantum Dots
Over the last two decades, colloidal semiconductor nanocrystals, known as quantum dots (QDs), have emerged as novel materials for applications ranging from biological sensing and imaging to LED displays and solar energy harvesting. Professor Milad Abolhasani and his colleagues have […]
Engineering a Tougher Fiber
Members of Dr. Michael Dickey’s research group and their colleagues have developed a fiber that combines the elasticity of rubber with the strength of a metal, resulting in a tougher material that could be incorporated into soft robotics, packaging materials, […]
The 2019 Schoenborn Symposium Was Outstanding
The 2019 Schoenborn Graduate Research Symposium was an outstanding success! The Symposium is divided into two sections. During the first section, senior-level PhD candidates make formal presentations about their research and the associated results. During the second section, mid-level PhD […]