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New Method Can Remove Dyes From Wastewater

“North Carolina State University researchers have demonstrated that a synthetic polymer can remove certain dyes from water, and that the polymer can be recovered and reused. The findings offer a new potential method for cleaning wastewater after use by textiles …

Technique Allows Researchers to Align Gold Nanorods with Magnetic Fields

“An international team of researchers has demonstrated a technique that allows them to align gold nanorods using magnetic fields, while preserving the underlying optical properties of the gold nanorods. “Gold nanorods are of interest because they can absorb and scatter …

Twisted Soft Robots Navigate Mazes Without Human Or Computer Guidance

“Researchers from North Carolina State University and the University of Pennsylvania have developed soft robots that are capable of navigating complex environments, such as mazes, without input from humans or computer software. “These soft robots demonstrate a concept called ‘physical …

Researchers Use Galaxy as a ‘Cosmic Telescope’ to Study Heart of the Young Universe

“A unique new instrument, coupled with a powerful telescope and a little help from nature, has given researchers the ability to peer into galactic nurseries at the heart of the young universe. After the big bang some 13.8 billion …

New Technique Offers Faster Security for Non-Volatile Memory Tech

“Researchers have developed a technique that leverages hardware and software to improve file system security for next-generation memory technologies called non-volatile memories (NVMs). The new encryption technique also permits faster performance than existing software security technologies. “NVMs are an emerging …

New Tool Allows Unprecedented Modeling of Magnetic Nanoparticles

“Researchers at North Carolina State University have developed a new computational tool that allows users to conduct simulations of multi-functional magnetic nanoparticles in unprecedented detail. The advance paves the way for new work aimed at developing magnetic nanoparticles for use …

‘Self-Driving’ Lab Speeds Up Research, Synthesis of Energy Materials

“Researchers from North Carolina State University and the University at Buffalo have developed and demonstrated a ‘self-driving lab’ that uses artificial intelligence (AI) and fluidic systems to advance our understanding of metal halide perovskite (MHP) nanocrystals. This self-driving lab can …

New Material Offers Remarkable Combo of Toughness and Stretchiness

“Researchers have created new materials that are very stretchable and extremely tough. “Materials that can be deformed, but that are difficult to break or tear, are desirable,” says Michael Dickey, co-corresponding author of a paper on the work and the …

New Technique Boosts Efficiency, Sustainability of Large-Scale Perovskite Solar Cells

“An international team of researchers has demonstrated a technique for producing perovskite photovoltaic materials on an industrial scale, which will reduce the cost and improve the performance of mass-produced perovskite solar cells. The technique is low-cost, simple, energy-efficient, and should …

Composite Metal Foam on Its Way to Influencing Market

“When mechanical and aerospace engineering professor Afsaneh Rabiei began developing composite metal foam, she looked to transform the transportation and military industries. Twenty years later, her product has the potential to save lives, and she wants to see it integrated …