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Conductive gel enables 3D-printing metal at room temp
February 1st, 2024
The spider the researchers created using the metallic gel provides an example of 4D printing, as it was able to assemble its own body from its initially flat shape. Image: NC State North Carolina State University (NC State) researchers have created a conductive gel that can be used to 3D-print solid metal objects at room […]
NC State Wilson College of Textiles to create textile training program in Honduras
August 16th, 2023
North Carolina State University’s Wilson College of Textiles has been awarded a $2 million, two-year grant from the United States Agency for International Development (USAID) to develop a technical textile training program, titled Hilando Oportunidades (Spinning Opportunities) in northern Honduras. USAID, through Hilando Oportunidades, is transforming the lives of Honduras’ youth by providing skills and […]
Under Armour, NC State sign research agreement
February 1st, 2023
Under Armour’s donated equipment inside the Nonwovens Institute on NC State’s Centennial Campus. Photo: NCSU Athletic apparel brand Under Armour has signed a master research agreement at North Carolina State University in a new partnership aimed at innovation. Under Armour, based in Baltimore, Md., has opened a center on the campus through a partnership that […]
Sock robot offers students a high-tech, hands-on experience
October 1st, 2021
A new sock robot at the Wilson College of Textiles at North Carolina State University gives students the opportunity to work with and study the capabilities of automated circular knitting technologies. Photo: Sarah Stone, NC State Wilson College of Textiles. The Wilson College of Textiles at North Carolina State University (NC State) is known for […]
Mosquito-resistant clothing prevents bites in trials
October 1st, 2021
Mosquitoes landed on bite-resistant fabric during an in vivo bioassay in which they failed to probe through the fabric due to its small pore size. The proboscis bends when mosquitoes try to push through the fabric. Photo: Matt Bertone/NC State. North Carolina State University (NC State) researchers have created insecticide-free, mosquito-resistant clothing using textile materials […]
Glen Raven donates to NC State Wilson College of Textiles’ scholarship program
September 15th, 2021
Glen Raven Inc., a global textile company based near Burlington, N.C., recently donated $250,000 to the NC State Wilson College of Textiles to support the college’s Textile Pioneer Scholarship Program as well as the Dean’s Textile Innovation Fund. The first needs-based scholarship program at the Wilson College, the Textile Pioneer Scholarship Program aims to identify and recruit […]
Freudenberg Performance Materials partners with NC State
August 4th, 2020
Germany-based Freudenberg Performance Materials has collaborated with the Nonwoven Institute of North Carolina State University to produce face masks for North Carolina government organizations, UNC system universities and North Carolina hospitals. Both the organizations will align their expertise and supply chains to bring PPE to healthcare professionals and universities as soon as possible.The production […]
NatureWorks partners with Nonwovens Institute to support production of N95 masks
April 28th, 2020
As the world faces a critical shortage of personal protective equipment (PPE) for medical workers confronting the COVID-19 crisis, a long-standing partnership between NatureWorks and the Nonwovens Institute (NWI) at North Carolina State University (NC State) has resulted in a new spunbond nonwoven technology enabling the production of at least 10 million additional N95 surgical […]
Textile testing for comfort
October 16th, 2018
IFAI’s Pre-Expo Conference Oct. 15 in Dallas offered a range of presentations—many of them focused on topics of particular interest in the advanced textiles area. Textile testing is one topic that will be addressed in more than one session. At the beginning of his talk yesterday on testing and evaluating fabrics’ human comfort, performance and […]
VF Corp. partners with NC State
March 6th, 2018
VF Corporation and North Carolina State University have entered into a strategic partnership that will support student development at the school and advance apparel and textiles innovation within VF Corp. The shared expertise in research and consumer insights from this collaboration is expected to stimulate apparel innovation and develop leaders for the company. The multi-year […]