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Dickey receives ACerS Richard M. Fulrath Award

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From the left, an array of dots becomes ball-and-stick molecular models. Next are electron microscope images of nanostructured particles and on the right, a lifelike network of filaments. A wavy surface traced out by a grid overlays the sequence of images.

Sep 8, 2023

Largest U.S. investment in particle self-assembly seeks to deliver on nanotechnology’s promise

Media Contact: Katherine McAlpine, 734-647-7087, kmca@umich.edu With applications in transportation, energy, health care and more, the center includes African universities and creates opportunities for overlooked… 
Super-resolution imaging of nuclear pore complexes.

Aug 25, 2023

Researchers sharpen their focus on passages into the nucleus

Scientists hope they can build on findings in a new study to understand the role of tiny nuclear pores in cell development and disease. 
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Aug 15, 2023

Nanoscale material offers new way to control fire

A molecule-thin protective layer controls how flame’s heat interacts with the underlying material. 

Jul 14, 2015

Researchers find nanowires have unusually pronounced ‘anelastic’ properties

Researchers from NC State University and Brown University have found that nanoscale wires (nanowires) made of common semiconductor materials have a pronounced anelasticity. 

Apr 23, 2015

Electron spin brings some order to high entropy alloys

Researchers from NC State University have discovered that electron spin brings a previously unknown degree of order to the high entropy alloy nickel iron chromium cobalt (NiFeCrCo) – and may play a role in giving the alloy its desirable properties. 

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. 

Nov 13, 2014

Researchers find new way to move atomically thin semiconductors for use in extremely flexible devices

NC State researchers have developed a new way to transfer thin semiconductor films, which are only one atom thick, onto arbitrary substrates, paving the way for flexible computing or photonic devices. 

Jun 24, 2013

NC State launches Nanoengineering Program to help meet global workforce demand

Nanomaterials and nanotechnology are key to innovation in industries from pharmaceuticals to consumer electronics, a point made clear by the White House’s Materials Genome Initiative. To help meet the growing demand for workers who can keep pace with these emerging technologies, North Carolina State University is launching a master’s degree program in nanoengineering. 

Apr 12, 2012

Dickey receives ACerS Richard M. Fulrath Award

Dr. Elizabeth Dickey, professor in the Department of Materials Science and Engineering at North Carolina State University, has received the 2012 Richard M. Fulrath Award from the Amercian Ceramic Society(ACerS).