Department of Textile Engineering Chemistry and Science

Sonja Salmon (left) and Siyan Wang (right) stand in the lab with lab coats and protective glasses. Salmon holds fabric samples and Wang holds two bottles of solution with some fabric fragments visible.

Jan 30, 2024

Textile waste research paves way for greener textile future

Ph.D. student Siyan Wang’s breakthrough research on cotton fiber fragments earned a prestigious spot on the front cover of Cellulose journal. See how her research is changing the game for textile recycling.

Photo credit of robotic hand: Possessed Photography. Edited to show robot holding a pH scale.

Dec 11, 2023

New HS curriculum teaches color chemistry and AI simultaneously

NC State researchers develop short module to drive student curiosity about real-world data.

researchers weather firefighter turnout gear in an oven.

Dec 1, 2023

Study tests firefighter turnout gear with, without PFAS

PFAS-free outer shells fail to repel oil and hydraulic fluid, potentially bringing performance tradeoffs to firefighters.

A wide shot shows Caroline Ellington far away walking on some grasslands next to a golf course.

Nov 29, 2023

Alumna using textile engineering skills in the luxury sportswear industry

As Peter Millar’s line review director, two-time graduate Caroline Ellington thanks the Wilson College of Textiles for the holistic knowledge she gained about the textile industry and the connections made along the way.

Hannah Orlowski sitting at her desk holding a swatch of fabric under a microscope.

Nov 17, 2023

Hannah Orlowski ‘19 engineering for the big leagues

Hannah Orlowski, B.S. Textile Engineering alumna, leverages her specialized education from the Wilson College of Textiles to develop materials for Major League Baseball, Nike and J.Crew.

Oct 12, 2023

Digitizing textiles: Smooth as silk?

DELTA Exploratory Grant pioneers new path for VR spp.

Fireworks explode over the NC State belltower to close down Packapalooza 2022.

Aug 30, 2023

From ideas to solutions

Six projects secured support from the Chancellor’s Innovation Fund this year, and for the first time in the fund’s history, awardees will receive supplemental resources through local entrepreneur and investor Bill Spruill’s 2ndF Research Commercialization Fund.

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.

Xiaomeng Fang stands behind a knitting machine and points to a certain part of the machine to show two students to her left how it works.

Aug 4, 2023

TECS faculty member’s engaging teaching methods earn her professional honors

Xiaomeng Fang says 2023 Outstanding Teacher Award is a testament to her mentors — colleagues and family alike.