Research News
September 02, 2021 | Duke Today
NSF Creates Polymer Chemistry Optimization Center at Duke for Future Materials
The National Science Foundation has awarded a five-year, $20 million grant to Duke University researchers to explore and optimize the chemical structure and physical properties of individual molecules in a polymer network.
August 10, 2021
Addressing Climate Change with Energy Materials
Duke engineers and materials scientists are discovering and designing new materials to meet energy demands for a more sustainable future
June 08, 2021 | Duke Today
$100 Million to Advance Duke Science and Technology Research
The Duke Endowment of Charlotte, N.C., is supporting Duke University’s efforts to expand its faculty in computation, materials science and the resilience of the body and brain by completing the second phase of a $100 million investment. This is the largest award Duke University has ever received.
June 01, 2021
Developing Biomaterial Implants to Improve Human Health
Duke materials scientists combine engineering and medicine to treat bone injury, disease, pain and more
May 17, 2021
Designing for the Future of Safe Flight, Energy Generation and National Security
The sky's the limit for Duke engineers designing the safest, most cost-efficient aircraft and turbomachinery
February 26, 2021
Writing New Recipes for High-Performance Materials
Duke materials scientists and engineers deploy AI and other digital tools to accelerate development of new materials to harvest energy, heal the body and more
December 18, 2020
Sound Waves Spin Droplets to Concentrate, Separate Nanoparticles
New centrifuge-like device concentrates and separates biomedically important nanoparticles in tiny samples in less than a minute
December 02, 2020
Nanomaterials Enable Passive Dual-Mode Heating and Cooling Device
Dual-mode device to heat and cool buildings could cut HVAC energy use by nearly 20% in the U.S.
November 19, 2020
Predicting Forces between Oddly Shaped Nanoparticles
Simplified model of van der Waals forces will allow previously impossible simulations of how faceted nanoparticles self-assemble into larger structures
November 17, 2020
Cooling Fabrics Fight Climate Change, As Well As Sweat
Duke engineers are developing comfortable textiles that reduce demand for air conditioning