Department of Chemical and Biomolecular Engineering

Apr 28, 2021

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

A new technology, called Artificial Chemist 2.0, allows users to go from requesting a custom quantum dot to completing the relevant R&D and beginning manufacturing in less than an hour. The tech is completely autonomous, and uses artificial intelligence (AI) and automated robotic systems to perform multi-step chemical synthesis and analysis. 

Apr 28, 2021

Faculty highlights

NC State College of Engineering faculty hightlights for Spring/Summer 2021. 

Apr 28, 2021

Simon named head of Department of Chemical and Biomolecular Engineering

Sindee L. Simon, a recognized leader in the area of polymer physics and an experienced educational administrator, will succeed Peter Fedkiw as head of the Department of Chemical and Biomolecular Engineering effective July 1, 2021. 

Jul 24, 2020

Electrical, chemical engineering recognized in Shanghai Rankings

North Carolina State University has been recognized as among the best in the world in two academic subject areas by the 2020 Academic Ranking of World Universities. 

Jun 12, 2020

New approach to DNA data storage makes system more dynamic, scalable

Researchers are laying out a fundamentally new approach to DNA data storage systems. 

Jul 8, 2014

When faced with some sugars, bacteria can be picky eaters

Researchers from NC State University and the University of Minnesota have found that genetically identical strains of bacteria can respond very differently to the presence of sugars and other organic molecules in the environment, with some individual bacteria devouring the sugars and others ignoring it. 

Aug 12, 2013

Grant elected as AIChE Fellow

Dr. Christine Grant, associate dean of faculty development and special initiatives and professor of chemical and biomolecular engineering in the College of Engineering at North Carolina State University, has been named a Fellow of the American Institute of Chemical Engineers (AIChE). 

Aug 2, 2013

Researchers create ‘soft robotic’ devices using water-based gels

Researchers from North Carolina State University have developed a new technique for creating devices out of a water-based hydrogel material that can be patterned, folded and used to manipulate objects. 

Jul 9, 2013

Researchers build 3-D structures out of liquid metal

Researchers from North Carolina State University have developed three-dimensional (3-D) printing technology and techniques to create free-standing structures made of liquid metal at room temperature.