New microscopy works at extreme heat, sheds light on alloys for nuclear reactors

Afsaneh Rabiei is pictured here with the device she developed that can capture scanning electron microscopy (SEM) images in real time at temperatures up to 1,000 degrees Celsius while applying stresses as high as two gigapascal.

Jul 9, 2018

New microscopy works at extreme heat, sheds light on alloys for nuclear reactors

A new microscopy technique allows researchers to track microstructural changes in real time, even when a material is exposed to extreme heat and stress.

Jun 28, 2018

BAE student selected for ACC Fellowship Program

Carrie Sanford, a student in the Department of Biological and Agricultural Engineering (BAE), was selected for the Atlantic Coast Conference Academic Consortium (ACC AC) Fellows Program in Creativity and Innovation.

The first layer focuses the incoming sound waves onto a second layer placed behind it, which then sends the sound waves back to their source. The device works by stacking SPI (left) on top of SPII (right).

Jun 27, 2018

New tech improves ability to reflect sound back to its source

Researchers have developed a device that reflects sound in the direction it came from, rather than deflecting it at an angle.

Jun 18, 2018

Using gold nanoparticles to trigger sequential unfolding of 3-D structures

NC State researchers have developed a new technique that takes advantage of gold nanoparticles to trigger the sequential unfolding of three-dimensional structures using different wavelengths of light.

$A one-inch diameter Bragg polarization grating diffracts white light from an LED flashlight onto a screen placed nearby.$

Jun 6, 2018

Tech bends light more efficiently, offers wider angles for light input

NC State researchers have developed a new technology for steering light that allows for more light input and greater efficiency – a development that holds promise for creating more immersive augmented-reality display systems.

Jun 5, 2018

IEI First in Future: Barbara Mulkey (CE ’77, ’84)

First in Future: Where Emerging Ideas Take Flight is a weekly program from the Institute for Emerging Issues (IEI) at NC State University that connects you…

Steven Guido and Zachary Fearnside of Aeva Labs

Jun 4, 2018

2018 Miller Fellows announced

Every May is marked by the announcement of thousands of graduates from NC State. These Wolfpack grads will put their “think and do” attitudes to work as they take their next steps after graduation. For some students, this means forgoing […]

AFM reveals that structural water in tungsten oxide results in smaller deformation rates from ion intercalation, an unexpected finding on the role of structural water that can enable materials with higher power and efficiency energy storage devices.

May 24, 2018

Microscopy advance reveals unexpected role for water in energy storage material

A material with atomically thin layers of water holds promise for energy storage technologies, and researchers have now discovered that the water is performing a different role than anyone anticipated.

May 23, 2018

New tech may make prosthetic hands easier for patients to use

Researchers have developed new technology for decoding neuromuscular signals to control powered, prosthetic wrists and hands.

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