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chemical and biomolecular engineering

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Mar 1, 2021

Simon named head of Department of Chemical and Biomolecular Engineering

Sindee Simon, P.W. Horn Distinguished Professor in the Department of Chemical Engineering at Texas Tech University, will lead the Department of Chemical of Biomolecular Engineering at NC State University. 

diagram of how the catalyst works

Feb 26, 2021

New catalyst makes styrene manufacturing cheaper, greener

The work, co-led by researchers in the Department of Chemical and Biomolecular Engineering, is a big step forward for manufacturing a chemical used to make a wide variety of industrial materials. 

microscopy image of SARS-CoV-2 viruses

Feb 15, 2021

Researchers demonstrate self-sterilizing polymers work against SARS-CoV-2

Researchers have demonstrated a family of self-sterilizing polymers that are effective at inactivating the virus that causes COVID-19. 

Feb 9, 2021

Investigating opportunities

Department of Chemical and Biomolecular Engineering Ph.D. student Srivatsan Ramesh reflects on the value of conducting informational interviews with former NC State graduate students and postdocs. 

The belltower on a cloudy day

Feb 4, 2021

Hsiao receives NSF CAREER Award

Lilian Hsiao, assistant professor in the Department of Chemical and Biomolecular Engineering, receives a National Science Foundation CAREER Award. 

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Jan 29, 2021

Eight engineering professors named University Faculty Scholars

Engineering faculty members made up more than a third of the 2020-21 class of University Faculty Scholars, which was announced on Jan. 29 by NC State Chancellor Randy Woodson. 

Jan 6, 2021

Granting gifts of appreciation

NC State engineering professor Christine Grant gave handmade gifts to every member of the NC State Housekeeping staff and leaders. 

color wheel showing range of quantum dot colors made with artificial chemist 2.0

Dec 11, 2020

Artificial Chemist 2.0: Quantum dot R&D in less than an hour

New technology expedites quantum dot R&D and manufacturing. 

Elizabeth (CHE '06) and Candy Nance

Nov 11, 2020

Alumna builds off scholarship support by starting one of her own

The story behind Elizabeth Nance's scholarship endowment to the College of Engineering begins and ends with her maternal grandmother.