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Nov 5, 2024

Battery-Powered Bandages Could Become a Simpler and More Affordable Treatment for Chronic Wounds

An NC State professor has invented an electric bandage that could potentially treat chronic wounds more effectively — and affordably.

Oct 30, 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.

Oct 9, 2024

New Tool Aims to Boost Ocean-Based Renewable Energy

Researchers have created a new modeling tool that can be used to help develop marine hydrokinetic energy projects.

Oct 3, 2024

NC State to Lead DOE-Backed $10M Quantum Computing Research Project

The research will investigate the utility of hybrid quantum computing processors, which could completely change how quantum computers are built and used.

Sep 30, 2024

Model Projects Energy Storage Needs for Fossil Fuel-Free Energy System

The model offers policymakers critical information for long-term energy system planning.

Sep 26, 2024

Mining the Potential of pokeweed

Colleen Doherty, a professor in the Department of Molecular and Structural Biochemistry, is investigating whether the plant pokeweed could extract rare earth elements to help power batteries and bolster the green economy.

Sep 19, 2024

NC State CLAWS Hub to Lead $19 Million in ‘Leap Ahead’ Projects

Projects aim to improve the performance of transistors and switches used in important civilian and military technologies.

Sep 18, 2024

Energy Opportunities Discussed During Community Leader Focus Groups

IEI held three community leader focus group meetings across North Carolina to hear from local leaders about energy concerns and opportunities in their communities. The information gathered will help shape the 2025 Emerging Issues Forum: Future Forward Energy.

Sep 12, 2024

North Carolina State University Joins National Energy Innovation Hub, Boosting Battery Research

The U.S. Department of Energy (DOE) announced a $62.5 million grant supporting a new energy research hub involving 15 research institutions, including North Carolina State University, to advance sustainable and economical electrochemical energy storage for electric grids.

Aug 6, 2024

From Analysis to Action: Energy Management’s Cost-Savings Success

Discover how NC State Energy Management will save over $500,000 annually through smart energy management.