In Week 4, we looked at different types of textiles including materials used in face masks and other protective clothing. Phillip Strader co-hosted the show and shared his expertise.
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Week 4: Say it, don’t spray it
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New Podcast on Smart Clothing from Professor Jess Jur
Recently RTNN researcher, Prof. Jess Jur, spoke with the NC State News team about his lab’s work to develop “smart” clothing. Listen to the podcast here or visit the NC State News article.
Phillip Strader Joins RTNN as Textile Technology Project Scientist
The RTNN welcomes Phillip Strader as a member of its staff!
Phillip will serve as a Project Scientist for RTNN, operating mainly from the NC State campus cohort of the network. His primary work will consist of coordinating access to research, education, and outreach services for industry and academia related to textile nanoscience through the capabilities made possible by RTNN. Additionally, he will be an independent user of various analytical techniques available through the Analytical Instrumentation Facility (AIF) at NC State.
Prior to joining RTNN, Phillip studied at the NC State University College of Textiles – earning a B.S. in Textile Technology (2013) and eventually an M.S. in Textiles (2015), while serving as a Research Assistant at the Nonwovens Institute and working on an industrial research project for Eastman Chemical.
(Images courtesy of Gregory Parsons, Jesse Jur, and Philip Bradford at NC State.)