chemical and biomolecular engineering

Oct 24, 2019

Meet the Dean’s Circle

Meet three Dean’s Circle donors and learn why they give. 

Oct 17, 2019

Three minute thesis finalists compete on Oct. 29

Come out and support our 10 graduate student finalists as they compete in the 5th annual Three Minute Thesis on Oct. 29 and compete for cash prizes as they share their research in just three minutes. 

Oct 15, 2019

Unique dendritic sticky particles formed by harnessing ‘liquid chaos’

NC State researchers create unique particles with the stickiness of gecko legs. 

Oct 10, 2019

CBE student selected as Astronaut Scholarship recipient

Michael Bowen, a senior studying chemical engineering and economics, has been selected as a 2019-20 Astronaut Scholar. He was presented the award on Wednesday, October 2, in Talley Student Union by Maj. Gen. Charles Frank Bolden Jr., a retired astronaut and former NASA Administrator. 

Oct 1, 2019

Just add water: Simple step boosts polymer’s ability to filter CO2 from mixed gases

Researchers boost polymer’s ability to remove CO2 from gas by submerging it in water. 

Sep 13, 2019

‘Soft tactile logic’ tech distributes decision-making throughout stretchable material

Inspired by octopuses, new tech can sense, compute and respond without any centralized processing. 

Aug 29, 2019

Envisioning Research contest winners offer glimpses of discovery

Researchers use images to learn about the world around us and to help viewers engage with the work of discovery. 

Aug 29, 2019

New $27 million grant to focus on the future of biomanufacturing

Funding from the Novo Nordisk Foundation will advance innovation in biopharmaceuticals. 

Jul 31, 2019

Portable tech sniffs out plant disease in the field

Researchers have developed portable technology that allows farmers to identify plant diseases in the field. The handheld device, which is plugged into a smartphone, works by sampling the airborne volatile organic compounds that plants release through their leaves.