Department of Materials Science and Engineering

Sep 16, 2013

New model should expedite development of temperature-stable nano-alloys

Researchers from North Carolina State University have developed a new theoretical model that will speed the development of new nanomaterial alloys that retain their advantageous properties at elevated temperatures.

Sep 11, 2013

Airbrushing could facilitate large-scale manufacture of carbon nanofibers

Researchers from North Carolina State University used airbrushing techniques to grow vertically aligned carbon nanofibers on several different metal substrates, opening the door for incorporating these nanofibers into gene delivery devices, sensors, batteries and other technologies.

Sep 10, 2013

New magnetic semiconductor material holds promise for ‘spintronics’

Researchers at North Carolina State University have created a new compound that can be integrated into silicon chips and is a dilute magnetic semiconductor – meaning that it could be used to make “spintronic” devices, which rely on magnetic force to operate.

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.

Feb 13, 2013

Yingling to receive ACS COMP Junior Faculty Award

Dr. Yaroslava G. Yingling, assistant professor in the Department of Materials Science and Engineering at North Carolina State University, has been selected to receive the 2012 OpenEye Outstanding Junior Faculty Award in Computational Chemistry from the American Chemical Society’s Computers in Chemistry Division (COMP).

Jul 10, 2012

MSE professor’s article among journal’s most read

A materials science and engineering professor at North Carolina State University has achieved a milestone in the Journal of Applied Physics, an international publication of the American Institute of Physics.

Jul 10, 2012

Irving receives NSF CAREER Award

Dr. Douglas L. Irving, assistant professor in the Department of Materials Science and Engineering at North Carolina State University, has received a Faculty Early Career Development Award from the National Science Foundation (NSF). The award, known as the NSF CAREER Award, is one of the highest honors given by NSF to young faculty in science and engineering.

Feb 13, 2012

Yingling receives NSF Career Award

Dr. Yaroslava G. Yingling, assistant professor in the Department of Materials Science and Engineering at North Carolina State University, has received a Faculty Early Career Development Award from the National Science Foundation (NSF).

Jul 26, 2011

Conrad to receive 2012 ASM Gold Medal

Dr. Hans Conrad, professor emeritus in the Department of Materials Science and Engineering at North Carolina State University, will receive the 2012 ASM Gold Medal Award from ASM International, a leading society for materials scientists and engineers.