Research News
May 18, 2022
Triangle Soft Matter Workshop Reunites Materials Researchers in Person
The symposium drew 180 from Duke, NC State and UNC-Chapel Hill to discuss polymers, biomaterials and more
March 24, 2022
Cells Dancing to Harmonic Duets Could Enable Personalized Cancer Therapies
Acoustic tweezers manipulate particles and cells with complex sound waves
January 18, 2022 | New Atlas
Eco-Friendly Plastics Made From Sugars Boast "Unprecedented" Properties
Pursuing more sustainable alternatives, Duke materials scientist Matt Becker and University of Birmingham colleagues have produced a new form of plastic using sugar alcohols
December 16, 2021
Innovative Textile Vents to Release Heat When You Sweat
Moisture opens the vents, rather than electronics
November 23, 2021 | Duke Today
Duke Science and Technology is 'Accepting the Challenge'
The faculty recruitment and retention effort, called Duke Science and Technology, will give the university resources to expand core strengths in Duke’s research, extending to nearly every corner of the university.
October 28, 2021
Smart Material Switches Between Heating and Cooling in Minutes
Deployed on roofs or facades, passive technology could greatly reduce HVAC energy consumption in buildings
October 20, 2021
Duke Soft Matter Symposium Attracts Worldwide Audience
Duke Materials Initiative’s milestone event on polymer networks engages 300+ attendees from 16 nations
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.