Advanced Materials Archive
Clemson University breaks ground for advanced materials innovation center
Clemson University Thursday broke ground for a center that will anchor a research and innovation complex at the Clemson University Advanced Materials Center technology park in Anderson County.
[Published: June 12, 2008]
Clemson Innovation Center receives final funding approval
The State Budget and Control Board Thursday gave final approval to Clemson University’s request for $5 million to start construction of a new Innovation Center at the Clemson University Advanced Materials Center, formerly Clemson Research Park.
[Published: February 01, 2008]
Researcher studies carbon fibers for reactor safety
Carbon fibers that are only one-10th the size of a human hair but three times stronger than steel may hold up to the intense heat and radiation of next-generation nuclear power generators, providing a safety mechanism.
[Published: December 10, 2007]
Clemson trustees approve land lease for Advanced Materials Center property
In a teleconference meeting today, Clemson University's board of trustees approved a land-lease agreement between the university and the South Carolina Research Authority.
[Published: November 29, 2007]
Carolina Photonics Consortium receives 28 funding proposals
The Carolinas Photonics Consortium (CPC) Pilot Funding Program received 28 proposals for funding of projects aimed at commercializing photonics-based technologies. Five programs will be chosen by the CPC Advisory Committee on November 12th for an award of $10,000 each, plus business and market development support.
[Published: October 24, 2007]
International business names Clemson visiting professor director
Clemson University visiting professor and chemist Arno Rettenbacher has been named director of Innovation and Technology for Swarovski Group, a privately held Austrian firm world renowned for its exclusive brand of crystal jewelry and figurines. Rettenbacher is a visiting professor in the Advanced Material Research Laboratory.
[Published: October 24, 2007]
Carolina Photonics Consortium announces funding for new technology projects
The Carolinas Photonics Consortium (CPC) has formally announced the CPC Pilot Funding Program which will award five emerging photonics projects with seed funding for commercialization, as well as business development support. The five CPC member institutions are Clemson University, Duke University, North Carolina State University, The University of North Carolina at Charlotte and Western Carolina University. Proposals will be accepted from researchers at the five campuses.
[Published: August 23, 2007]
Clemson student named finalist for American Chemical Society award
Clemson University graduate student Scott Iacono was selected as one of six finalists for the 2007 ICI Student Award in applied polymer science.
[Published: July 18, 2007]
Fibers are center stage at international conference
Cotton may become more breathable thanks to research being presented in the Upstate this week at the Fiber Society 2007 Spring Conference.
[Published: May 21, 2007]