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NSF awarding $81M to 16 sites for new National Nanotechnology Coordinated Infrastructure (NNCI)

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To advance research in nanoscale science, engineering and technology, the National Science Foundation (NSF) will provide a total of $81 million over five years to support 16 sites and a coordinating office as part of a new National Nanotechnology Coordinated Infrastructure (NNCI).

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Stress Monitors for Plants Can Spot Dehydration

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As an electrical engineer, James Reynolds didn’t expect to work so closely with plants. Reynolds’ family has farmed land in North Carolina for more than 300 years. North Carolina State University In this new work, the researchers focused on corn and soybean plants, given their importance to the global economy and food supply.

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NC State study finds non-FFV vehicles can adapt to mid-level ethanol blend

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A study by a team from North Carolina State University, with colleagues from the Urban Air Initiative and 3DATX Corporation, has shown that non-FFVs (flexible-fuel vehicles) can adapt to a mid-level ethanol blend—specifically E27. ITA varied with respect to engine load and fuel octane for each vehicle.

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NC State team develops new Si/C inverter; 12.1 kW/L & greater efficiency in a smaller, lighter package

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Researchers at the Future Renewable Electric Energy Distribution and Management (FREEDM) Systems Center at North Carolina State University have developed an inverter for hybrid and electric vehicles using off-the-shelf components made of the wide-bandgap semiconductor material silicon carbide (SiC). kW/L by 2020. kW/L by 2020.

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DOE BETO awards $10M to 7 advanced biofuels projects

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Metabolix in collaboration with North Carolina State University. Pacific Northwest National Laboratory in collaboration with MicroBio Engineering. The Ohio State University in collaboration with the University of Alabama and Green Biologics. Grace and Company and Michigan Technological University.

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Punching above its weight

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Lightning formula Erb is a professor emeritus at University of North Carolina Asheville , where he taught mechatronics engineering. Erb was an advisor to this team from the University of Idaho, finishing in first place with this Camaro EV conversion.

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Hyperloop: An Engineering Marvel or An Elite Day Dream

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There are also several engineering challenges to overcome Making the tubes sturdy enough to withstand the strains of transporting the high-speed pods while being energy and cost-efficient. The competition challenges university teams to design and build the best transit pod, which is assessed using different criteria each time.

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