Research<\/h3>\n

As an Associate Professor and University Faculty Scholar in the Fiber and Polymer Science program, Dr. Gao\u2019s research interests lie at the interface between materials chemistry, textile engineering and renewable energy-related technologies, such as supercapacitors, batteries and fuel cells. Her current research directions include:<\/p>\n

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1. Fiber-extrusion processes from two-dimensional materials for various applications<\/li>\n
2. \u00a0Yarn-shaped energy-storage devices and textile-based triboelectric nanogenerators<\/li>\n
3. Two-dimensional adsorbents for PFAS, orthophosphate, and heavy metals in wastewater.<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n

   For more details of her current research activities, please check\u00a0https:\/\/sites.textiles.ncsu.edu\/gao-research-group\/<\/a><\/p>\n

   Teaching<\/h3>\n

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   • 301<\/span>\u00a0–\u00a0PCC: Textile Dyeing and Finishing, Spring<\/span><\/li>\n
   • 414\u00a0<\/span>–\u00a0PCC: Textile Chemical Analysis<\/span>, Spring<\/span><\/li>\n
   • 763<\/span>\u00a0–\u00a0TMS: Characterization of Fiber-Forming Polymers<\/span>, Fall<\/span><\/li>\n
   • 464<\/span>\u00a0–\u00a0PCC: Polymer Chemistry Laboratory<\/span>, Fall<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n

     Google Scholar<\/h3>\n

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