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July 1, 2020 Uncategorized

Illustration of how semiconductor properties change as grain size decreases in strontium titanate.

Researchers Develop Computational Model to Build Better Capacitors

By Staff Model aims to guide development of new energy storage devices for electronics.

May 26, 2020 Uncategorized

NC State Partners with CESMII to Promote ‘Smart’ Technologies in Paper Manufacturing, Other Industries

By Staff NC State and CESMII have launched the Smart Manufacturing Innovation Center.

April 21, 2020 Uncategorized

Solar array on the roof of the Keystone Science Center on Centennial Campus

Odyssey of an Inquisitive Mind

By Staff 2020 Goldwater Scholar Jonathan Palmer is tackling the global energy crisis by doing research to make solar power more cost-effective.

March 24, 2020 Uncategorized

Artificial Intelligence: A Game Changer for the Chemical Manufacturing Industry

By Staff A growing number of chemical manufacturers are exploring the use of artificial intelligence to cut greenhouse gas emissions and improve the energy efficiency of their operations.

March 10, 2020 Uncategorized

Thermal Energy Storage Will Cut Energy Costs On Centennial Campus

By Staff In NC State’s latest move to reduce campus energy costs, timing is everything.

February 10, 2020 Uncategorized

anaerobic digester on a dairy farm with rainbow in background

Model Shows Users How to Make On-Farm Sustainable Energy Projects More Profitable

By Staff Model can predict when farm-based sustainable energy projects will turn a profit.

February 7, 2020 Uncategorized

diagram of a greenhouse with translucent solar panels on the roof.

Next Generation of Greenhouses May Be Fully Solar Powered

By Staff Many greenhouses could become energy neutral by using see-through solar panels to harvest energy.

January 30, 2020 Uncategorized

Wearable Health Tech Gets Efficiency Upgrade

By Staff NC State researchers make their flexible, wearable energy harvester even better.

February 12, 2019 Uncategorized

Fueling the Future: Elephant Grass as Potential Biofuel Material (And More)

By Staff A common perennial grass may hold uncommon promise for research, agriculture and industry – and it may even fuel the future. A team of NC State scientists are exploring the potential of miscanthus.