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A journal cover by Chang and collaborators selected as supplementary journal cover at ACS catalysis

Apr 26, 2024

Paper Selected as Supplementary Journal Cover

A recent paper by the Chang research group and their collaborators was selected as a supplementary journal cover.
A graph representing how visible light-harvesting capabilities are enhanced by Felix Castellano Research Group

Mar 6, 2024

Enhancing Visible Light-Harvesting Capabilities

Castellano Research Group members are enhancing visible light-harvesting capabilities of a series of Cu(I) complexes utilizing the HETPHEN approach.

Sep 26, 2023

Maria Oliver-Hoyo: Leveraging Students’ Visual-Spatial Skills

Professor Oliver-Hoyo and Dr. Emmanuel Echeveri-Jimenez developed a hexagonal prism reference model (HPRM) that provides an alternative way of explaining the nature of the complex chemistry of cycloadditions.
Phil Castellano in his laser lab

Sep 19, 2023

Castellano Receives NC American Chemical Society Distinguished Speaker Award

Chemist Felix “Phil” Castellano has been awarded the 2023 Distinguished Speaker of the Year Award by the American Chemical Society’s North Carolina (NC-ACS) Section.
inter-system crossing

Jul 20, 2023

Creating a Clearer Picture of Interplay Between a Molecule’s Electrons and Nuclei

The Abstract talks with Felix Castellano about the interaction of electrons and nuclei within molecules, and what that means for energy production.
A closeup of equipment in Milad Abolhasani's existing self-driving lab, known as the "Artificial Chemist 2.0"

Jul 5, 2023

Research Team Awarded UNC ROI Grant to Accelerate Molecular Discovery Using an Autonomous Robotic Lab

An NC State University research team has been awarded funding from the UNC System Research Opportunities Initiative (ROI) to accelerate molecular and biological innovations enabled by next-generation self-driving labs. Self-driving labs…

Apr 25, 2023

Chemist Xiao Develops High-Performance Bio Receptors – Aptamers and Innovative Biosensors

Research at the Xiao lab is based in the fields of biomaterials science, biotechnology, and bioanalytical chemistry.
The late afternoon sun cuts across the Belltower.

Mar 24, 2023

AQUASORB: an Innovative Approach to Address the Need for Fresh Water

AQUASORB is an innovative approach to address the need for plentiful fresh water that is renewable, widely available, and inexpensive.

Mar 19, 2023

2023 Chemistry Graduate Recruitment Weekend

The 2023 Graduate Recruitment Weekend took place in Talley Student Union, Dabney, Cox, and Fox Halls on the weekend of March 10-12, 2023.
White flowers bloom on a tree in front of the Bell Tower

Mar 15, 2023

Innovation in Molecular Monitoring Technologies

NC State chemist Leslie Sombers and her collaborators received a 1.8M dollar award from the National Institutes of Health (NIH).
a robot with a computer brain moves brightly colored chemicals around a board

Mar 15, 2023

Self-Driven Laboratory, AlphaFlow, Speeds Chemical Discovery

The system has already found a more efficient (and previously unheard of) way to produce high-quality semiconductor nanocrystals.
The NC State Belltower at dusk and night. Photo by Marc Hall

Mar 13, 2023

Expanding the Chemistry and ‘Folding Rules’ of Peptidomimetics

Proulx received a prestigious grant from NIH to investigate new strategies for Peptide Mimicry.