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Chemist brings precision with polymers to high school science , articleChemist Adrian Figg works to create the foundation for the materials of the future by working with a type of macromolecule called polymers. High school students will get to play a key role in his research, getting to do polymer science in their own classrooms.
Date: Sep 29, 2025 - -
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Y.A. Liu receives Warren K. Lewis Award for chemical engineering education , articleThe award recognizes Liu’s “five decades of excellence in sustainable design education, research and practice, student mentoring, pioneering textbooks, creative scholarship, and leadership in innovative sustainable engineering training.”
Date: Sep 05, 2025 - -
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From pond to polymer: Algae powers next generation plastics , articleAssistant Professor Josh Worch and his team combined algae with common chemical components to make tough biohybrid plastics that are strong, highly adaptable, and fully recyclable.
Date: Aug 05, 2025 - -
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But first, pizza: Team creates assistive robotics that can make you a meal , articleCould robots help those with mobility issues make a pizza? With support from the National Science Foundation, a team of Virginia Tech mechanical engineers are using robotic grippers and artificial intelligence to make that idea a reality.
Date: Jul 28, 2025 - -
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When architecture listens , articleAssistant Professor Alaa Algargoosh is pioneering research at Virginia Tech that integrates architecture, neuroscience, and technology to design sound-responsive spaces that enhance well-being, focus, and sustainability.
Date: Jun 05, 2025 - -
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Researchers develop recyclable, healable electronics , articleElectronics often get thrown away after use because recycling them requires extensive work for little payoff. Two Virginia Tech researchers have found a way to change the game.
Date: Jun 02, 2025 - -
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Proof of concept grants to propel emerging research , articleTen proposals were selected for the 2025 round of funding from the LAUNCH: Center for New Ventures' program that supports faculty in advancing the life-changing potential of technology emerging from research.
Date: May 13, 2025 - -
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Plants over plastics , articleResearchers make sustainable packaging more durable, offering a less-expensive, energy-efficient alternative to plastic.
Date: Apr 17, 2025 - -
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Diagnosing a dud may lead to a better battery , articleA team of chemists found a way to see into battery interfaces — tight, tricky spots buried deep inside the cell have long frustrated battery designers.
Date: Apr 01, 2025 - -
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Rui Qiao named fellow of the Royal Society of Chemistry , articleQiao, the John R. Jones III Faculty Fellow in the Department of Mechanical Engineering, is recognized for his work at the interface of chemistry and its applications to technologies such as electrical energy storage.
Date: Feb 03, 2025 - -
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Virginia Tech team creates new method of flexing on electronics , articleResearchers devised a new method for creating soft, flexible electric connections across and through circuit layers, paving the way for advanced soft robotics, wearable devices, and more.
Date: Oct 24, 2024 - -
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New research on octopus-inspired technology successfully maneuvers underwater objects , articleAssociate Professor Michael Bartlett leads a team that created an octopus-inspired adhesive for strong attachment and rapid release in challenging underwater conditions.
Date: Oct 09, 2024 - -
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Breaking barriers: Researchers analyze how a chemical process could help recycle a common plastic waste , articleThe research team identified chemical recycling processes that remove additives, impurities, and colorants from polyethylene terephthalate, commonly referred to as PET. The processes can allow for a greater percentage of the plastic to be recycled than with the current mechanical recycling processes.
Date: May 13, 2024 - -
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Researchers develop a new way to safely boost immune cells to fight cancer , articleResearchers in the College of Engineering explore a cancer immunotherapy treatment that involves activating the immune cells in the body and reprogramming them to attack and destroy cancer cells. This therapeutic method frequently uses cytokines, small protein molecules that act as intercellular biochemical messengers and are released by the body's immune cells to coordinate their response.
Date: Apr 19, 2024 - -
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Wind turbine blades get a sustainable upgrade , articleWith a $2 million grant from the Department of Energy, researchers from Virginia Tech have pioneered processes to make this sustainable energy source even more efficient. The research team will be using new methods of additive manufacturing, computational design, and a recyclable, high strength thermoplastic material.
Date: Apr 17, 2024 - -
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Research seeks to break the mold of ultra-lightweight aerogels , articleProducing ultra-lightweight materials that are also strong could be a revolution across multiple industries. With groundbreaking work from an interdisciplinary team of chemists and 3D printing experts, that revolution could be closer.
Date: Mar 25, 2024 - -
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Michael Bartlett, Steve Rowson named senior members of the National Academy of Inventors , articleThe award recognizes Bartlett and Rowson as rising leaders in their fields with success in patents, licensing, and commercialization and for producing technologies that have brought, or aspire to bring, real impact on the welfare of society.
Date: Mar 08, 2024 - -
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'Curious Conversations' podcast: Feng Lin talks about the chemistry of better batteries , articleLin broke down some of the current challenges to mass producing an effective and affordable battery, and shared his thoughts on the potential for coal in helping overcome these hurdles.
Date: Nov 27, 2023 - -
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A dynamic duo: How machine learning is helping make new discoveries in polymer chemistry , articleVirginia Tech researchers have produced and identified undiscovered catalyst reactions that can help create more sustainable polymers.
Date: Nov 13, 2023 -
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