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Researchers find new way to kick-start process of making of carbon fiber

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Veronica Augustyn, left, looks on as a research assistant explains test results on a computer.

May 19, 2025

COE Launches Battery and Energy Storage Systems Initiative

NC State University’s College of Engineering launched a new initiative that will lead efforts to advance research in battery and energy storage systems and develop new courses and curricula in support of North Carolina’s growing energy sector.
nc state university belltower silhouetted against a sunset

Oct 31, 2024

Linking energy loss to interfaces in organic solar cells could make them much more efficient

A new study provides a deeper understanding of what is happening in organic solar cells when light is converted into electricity.
photo shows a large window into the stairwell of a building. the glass of the window reflects some light, but allows you to see some of the stairwell.

Sep 25, 2023

Material would allow users to ‘tune’ windows to block targeted wavelengths of light

Users could switch windows to a mode that blocks infrared light, helping keep a building cool while leaving the windows transparent to visible light.
Graphic showing circle with circular nodes around a center illustration of gallium nitride.

Sep 7, 2022

Researchers demonstrate new, more energy-efficient devices using gallium nitride

The devices are made possible by a unique technique for “doping” gallium nitride in a controlled way.
Researcher seated at desk looking at graphs and data on a computer screen.

Jan 31, 2022

Researchers find new way to kick-start process of making of carbon fiber

NC State researchers found a way to improve the energy efficiency of part of the process for making carbon fiber.