Research

Jul 31, 2023  |  Research

Research team awarded major grant to develop a robotic lab that will accelerate molecular discovery

  Professor Milad Abolhasani and his colleagues have been awarded funding from the UNC System Research Opportunities Initiative (ROI) to accelerate molecular and biological innovations enabled by next-generation self-driving laboratories. Self-driving labs combine artificial intelligence (AI), robotics, and lab automation […]

Jul 14, 2023  |  Research

Metallic Ink for 3D Printing

This is a slightly modified version of an article written by Matt Shipman, Research Lead in University Communications. Professor Michael Dickey and his colleagues have developed a metallic gel that is highly electrically conductive and can be used to print […]

Jun 16, 2023  |  Research

Reduce, Reuse, Recycle

The original article appears on the College of Engineering News website.  Several CBE faculty members and their colleagues are studying the fundamental science behind how to address plastic waste in the oceans. Plastic waste is found almost everywhere on Earth. […]

May 16, 2023  |  Research

Multifunctional Patch Offers Early Detection of Plant Diseases, Other Crop Threats

This is a modified version of an article written by Matt Shipman, Research Lead in University Communications. Professor Qingshan Wei and his colleagues have developed an electronic patch that can be applied to the leaves of plants to monitor crops […]

Apr 30, 2023  |  Research

Some Stirring Required: Fluid Mixing Enables Scalable Manufacturing of Soft Polymer Structures

This is a slightly modified version of an article written by Matt Shipman, Communication Specialist in the NC State Office of Research & Innovation. Professor Orlin Velev and his colleagues have developed and demonstrated an efficient and scalable technique that […]

Apr 12, 2023  |  Awards and Honors

Professors Adriana San Miguel and Qingshan Wei Selected as Goodnight Early Career Innovators

Professors Adriana San Miguel and Qingshan Wei have been selected as 2022-23 Goodnight Early Career Innovators. The Goodnight Early Career Innovator Award program “recognizes and rewards tenure-track assistant professors who demonstrate early productivity in STEM or STEM education research and […]