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New Method Can Remove Dyes From Wastewater

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Robotic hand holding a pH color strip.

Dec 7, 2023

New HS Curriculum Teaches Color Chemistry and AI Simultaneously

NC State researchers develop short module to drive student curiosity about real-world data. 
Super-resolution imaging of nuclear pore complexes.

Aug 24, 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. 
3D printed carbon dioxide filter

May 31, 2023

You Can Make Carbon Dioxide Filters With a 3D Printer

NC State researchers demonstrated that it’s possible to make carbon dioxide capture filters using 3D printing. 
Textile researchers are studying an artificial muscle fiber

May 25, 2023

Artificial Muscle Fibers Could Serve as Cell Scaffolds

NC State researchers found artificial muscle fibers could be used to develop 3-D models of living, moving systems. 
Battery prototype with thread-like cathode

Apr 25, 2023

Researchers Design Battery Prototype With Fiber-Shaped Cathode

NC State researchers made a cathode, or the positive end of a battery, in the shape of a thread-like fiber. 
Fluorescent dyes illuminate a developing fly

Apr 20, 2023

New Fluorescent Dyes Help Illuminate Microscopic Life

An NC State researcher is using fluorescent dyes to illuminate biological processes at a small scale. 
Fabrics are degraded into fibers and glucose syrup

Mar 20, 2023

Researchers Separate Cotton From Polyester in Blended Fabric

NC State researchers found they could separate blended cotton and polyester fabric using enzymes. 

Feb 3, 2023

Textiles Researchers Prepare Stem Cells to Become Organ Tissue

An NC State researcher is laying the foundation to grow stem cells into replacement organ tissue, which would eliminate the need for donor organs. 
Polymer can remove dyes from water

Aug 11, 2022

New Method Can Remove Dyes From Wastewater

Findings by NC State researchers offer a new potential method for cleaning wastewater after use by textiles, cosmetics or other industries.