Hiro’s paper on “Three-Dimensional Colloidal Interference Lithography” has been published by the journal Nanotechnology. This work was conducted as a part of Hiro’s undergraduate research. Congratulations!

Congratulations to Chih-Hao Chang on being named a member of the 2016-17 class of University Faculty Scholars! Established by Chancellor Woodson, University Faculty Scholars carry their title for a five-year period.

Zhiting’s paper on “Wicking Enhancement in Three-Dimensional Hierarchical Nanostructures” has been accepted by the journal Langmuir. Congratulations!

Jared has received the “Best Invited Poster” award for his REU research on “Design and Fabrication of an In-Plane Nanostructured Solar Concentrator! The best poster competition was selected among more than 100 posters. Congratulations Jared!

Chang Group attends the 60^th Int. Conference on Electron, Ion, and Photon Beam Technology and Nanofabrication in Pittsburgh, PA.  Allan gave an oral presentation on low-index nanostructured materials. Allan, Abhijeet, Joong Hee, and Hiro also gave poster presentations, while Jared presented an invited poster.

Dr. Abhijeet Bagal and Dr. Allan Zhang have successfully defended their Doctoral Thesis. After joining our group within a week of each other, they finished the long journey together. They are the first and second PhDs from our group. Congratulation! Dr. Bagal will join Applied Materials in Santa Clara, CA, and Dr. Zhang will join University of Maryland as a Postdoctoral Researcher.

Joong-Hee’s paper on “Fabrication and Design of Metal Nano-Accordion Structures Using Atomic Layer Deposition and Interference Lithography” has been published by the journal Nanoscale. Congratulations!

Congratulations to Dr Chang on being selected for the Faculty Early Career Development Program (CAREER) Award from the National Science Foundation!

Joong-Hee’s paper on “Designing unit cell in three-dimensional periodic nanostructures using colloidal lithography” has been published by the journal Optics Express. Congratulations!

Allan’s paper on “Ordered Three-Dimensional Thin-Shell Nanolattice Materials with Near-Unity Refractive Indices” has been published by the journal Advanced Functional Materials. Congratulations!

Read about the story “Dielectric Film Has Refractive Index Close to Air for Photonics Applications,” NC State News Office. Also reported in Triangle Business Journal, Le Scienze (Italy), Materials Today, Optics & Photonics News (OSA), Photonics.com, Phys Org, R&D Magazine, Science Daily, Nanotechnology Now, AZO Materials, Nanowerk, Chem Europe, etc.

Abhijeet’s paper has been featured as the inside front cover of Materials Horizons. Congratulations!

Abhijeet’s paper on “Multifunctional Nano-Accordion Structures for Stretchable Transparent Conductors” has been published by the journal Materials Horizons. Congratulations!

This work was featured in a story by CBS News!

Read about the story “Researchers Create Transparent, Stretchable Conductors Using Nano-Accordion Structure,” NC State News Office. Also reported in Chemistry World, Materials Today, Phys.org, the Engineer (UK), Digital Trends, New Electronics, R&D Magazine, EurekaAlert, Nanowerk, ECN Magazine, Product Design & Development, Gizmag, AZoNano, etc.

Research images from Allan’s work has been selected as the June 13, 2015 Biomedical Picture of the Day (BPoD). Managed by the UK Medical Research Council Clinical Sciences Centre, the BPoD website aims to engage everyone, young and old, in the wonders of biomedicine.

Chang Group attends the 59^th Int. Conference on Electron, Ion, and Photon Beam Technology and Nanofabrication in San Diego, CA.  Abhijeet and Joong Hee each gave well-received talks on stretchable transparent conductors using nano-accordion structures and controlling cross-sectional wrinkling profiles of metallic thin films, respectively. Abhijeet also presented a poster on mechanical properties on nanolattice materials.

Congratulations to Dr Chang on being awarded the 2015 Outstanding Teacher Award! The announcements are made by the University and the NC State Alumni Association.