Polymer and Fiber Engineering Newsletter
Research Spotlight: Xinyu Zhang
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Grads volunteer for storm cleanup
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Textile building added to renovation list
The college’s Textile Engineering Building, home to the Department of Polymer and Fiber Engineering, has been added to the university’s list for a future renovation project, but a completion date has not been set. |
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Faculty member Xinyu Zhang recently received a $150,000 grant from the National Science Foundation for his project, "Collaborative Research: Geopolymeric Nanocomposite, A Next Generation Material for Infrastructure Sustainability." Zhang and his team are studying carbon nanotube growth on surfaces to develop inexpensive and high-performing nanocomposites that can be used in construction materials, inorganic adhesives and resins, and sensing elements in intelligent structures for the aerospace and automotive industries.
Last year, the university’s volunteer spirit was put into action after a series of April tornados slammed the state. Auburn University received national attention for community service, being named to the President’s Higher Education Community Service Honor Roll, which recognizes colleges and universities for their dedication to civic engagement, service learning and volunteering. Several polymer and fiber engineering graduates and students worked in Tuscaloosa shortly after the storms, including postdoctoral researchers Hasan Kocer and Ahmet Karaaslan and doctoral student Idris Cerkez.
