Month: November 2020

Ten NC State faculty members have been elected fellows of the American Association for the Advancement of Science, the world’s largest scientific society and publisher of the journal Science.

Congratulations to Xingao on his passing the prelim exam!

This multi-disciplinary multi-PI project is looking to develop molecule/material hybrid photoelectrodes for cooperative sunlight-driven generation of liquid fuels from carbon dioxide, nitrogen, and water

• Sub-bandgap charge harvesting and energy up-conversion in metal halide perovskites: ab initio quantum dynamics
• Introduction of magneto-fluorescence fluctuation microspectroscopy for investigating quantum effects in biology
• Inverted organic solar cells with an in situ-derived SiOxNy passivation layer and power conversion efficiency exceeding 18%
• Excited state dynamics of azanaphthalenes reveal opportunities for the rational design of photoactive molecules
• Enhancing photocatalytic hydrogen peroxide generation by tuning hydrazone linkage density in covalent organic frameworks

• Twisting light: Novel metasurface offers compact solution for circularly polarized light
  Left and right circularly polarized light, where the electromagnetic waves spiral in a clockwise and counterclockwise manner as they travel, plays a crucial role in a wide range of applications, from enhancing medical imaging techniques to enabling advanced communication technologies. However, generating circularly polarized light often requires complex and bulky optical set-ups, which hinders its […]
• Redefining the second: Optical atomic clock achieves record accuracy in comparison measurement
  The next generation of atomic clocks "ticks" with the frequency of a laser. This is about 100,000 times faster than the microwave frequencies of the cesium clocks which are generating the second at present. These optical clocks are still being assessed, but already now, some are 100 times more accurate than cesium clocks. They will […]

• New chainmail-like material could be the future of armor
• Researchers make comfortable materials that generate power when worn
• Diamond continues to shine: New properties discovered in diamond semiconductors
• Uncurling a single DNA molecule and gluing it down helps sharpen images
• Researchers unveil 'surprising' breakthrough in carbon nanotube recycling, paving way for sustainable materials

• New chainmail-like material could be the future of armor
  January 16, 2025
  Resembling the interlocking links in chainmail, novel nanoscale material is incredibly strong and flexible. The interlocked material contains 100 trillion mechanical bonds per 1 square centimeter — the highest density of mechanical bonds ever achieved. Small amounts of the mechanically interlocked polymer added to Ultem fibers increased the high-performance material's toughness.