materials science and engineering

Sep 28, 2015

Researchers create first entropy-stabilized complex oxide alloys

Researchers from North Carolina State University and Duke University have created the first entropy-stabilized alloy that incorporates oxides. 

Sep 16, 2015

NSF-funded network set to help businesses, educators pursue nanotechnology innovation

NC State, Duke University and UNC-Chapel Hill are launching a partnership to give businesses and educators access to expertise and facilities that will speed the development of new nanotechnology. 

Aug 31, 2015

MSE, Carbon Electronics and the Future of Technology

NC State has positioned itself to take the lead in the emerging field of carbon electronics. 

Jun 30, 2015

Schwartz named ASM International Fellow

Dr. Justin Schwartz, head of the Department of Materials Science and Engineering and Kobe Steel Distinguished Professor at North Carolina State University, has been named a Fellow of ASM International. 

May 12, 2015

Jones named as Fellow of the American Ceramic Society

Dr. Jacob L. Jones, professor in the Department of Materials Science and Engineering and director of the Analytical Instrumentation Facility at North Carolina State University, has been named a Fellow of the American Ceramic Society (ACerS). 

May 8, 2015

NC State engineering student receives Goldwater Scholarship

William Crumpler, a junior in the Department of Materials Science and Engineering (MSE) at North Carolina State University, has been named a recipient of the Barry M. Goldwater Scholarship for the 2015-16 year. 

May 5, 2015

‘Microcombing’ creates stronger, more conductive carbon nanotube films

Researchers from NC State University and China’s Suzhou Institute of Nano-Science and Nano-Biotics have developed an inexpensive technique called “microcombing” to align carbon nanotubes (CNTs), which can be used to create large, pure CNT films that are stronger than any previous such films. 

Apr 30, 2015

Why, and how, computational research matters is changing materials science

To stay competitive, businesses and governments are constantly looking for materials that will open the door to new technologies or sources of energy. And in recent years it has become increasingly apparent that the key to getting that edge, and maintaining it, is computational research. 

Mar 19, 2015

An improved method for coating gold nanorods

Researchers have fine-tuned a technique for coating gold nanorods with silica shells, allowing engineers to create large quantities of the nanorods and giving them more control over the thickness of the shell.