carbon nanotubes

Jan 19, 2018

Five Questions with Dr. Philip Bradford

Dr. Philip Bradford is somewhat of an NC State superalumnus, earning a tetrad of degrees from the university from 2005 until 2010. He entered as a Centennial Scholar in 2001 after completing the Summer Textile Exploration Program (STEP) as a rising high school senior. Less than two decades later, the professor has been named Program Director of the Textile Engineering Program in the College of Textiles. 

Mar 9, 2017

Philip Bradford: Putting Nanofibers to Work in Novel Ways

Dr. Philip Bradford’s research aims to make carbon nanotubes in unique ways for novel applications, making fighter jets stronger, batteries more conductive and air filters more effective. And that’s just the beginning. 

Feb 5, 2016

Textile Researcher Recognized Among Most Promising Young Investigators

A researcher at NC State’s Wilson College of Textiles is the first in the College’s history to receive funding through the Young Investigator Research Program (YIP) administered by the Air Force Office of Scientific Research (AFOSR). Dr. Philip Bradford, an assistant professor in the College’s Textile Engineering, Chemistry and Science department, conducts cutting-edge research leading to…