Topic
Nanoscience and nanotechnology
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Study opens new realms of light-matter interaction
Some “forbidden” light emissions are in fact possible, could enable new sensors and light-emitting devices.
July 14, 2016 -
Seeing RNA at the nanoscale
Microscopy technique allows scientists to pinpoint RNA molecules in the brain.
July 4, 2016 -
Seeing science
Workshop led by scientist and photographer Felice Frankel teaches researchers how to translate experiments into captivating images.
July 1, 2016 -
The promise of fluorescent polymer gels
Color-changing materials could be used to detect structural failure in energy-related equipment.
July 1, 2016 -
Duane Boning named LeBel Professor
A leader in the field of manufacturing and design has been appointed the Clarence J. LeBel Professor of Electrical Engineering.
June 30, 2016 -
Wireless, wearable toxic-gas detector
Inexpensive sensors could be worn by soldiers to detect hazardous chemical agents.
June 30, 2016 -
New mid-infrared laser system could detect atmospheric chemicals
Laser pulses produce glowing plasma filaments in open air, could enable long-distance monitoring.
June 28, 2016 -
Tough new hydrogel hybrid doesn’t dry out
Water-based material could be used to make artificial skin, longer-lasting contact lenses.
June 27, 2016 -
Silk-based filtration material breaks barriers
Engineers find nanosized building blocks of silk hold the secrets to improved filtration membranes.
June 23, 2016 -
New approach to microlasers
Technique for “phase locking” arrays of tiny lasers could lead to terahertz security scanners.
June 13, 2016 -
Researchers find a way to extend life and improve performance of fuel cell electrodes
Surface treatment greatly reduces degradation of catalyst material.
June 13, 2016 -
Researchers discover new way to turn electricity into light, using graphene
By slowing down light to a speed slower than flowing electrons, researchers create a kind of optical “sonic boom.”
June 13, 2016 -
New method snips complex fibers into uniform particles
Stretching process can produce nanoscale rods or strips made of many material combinations.
June 6, 2016 -
Automating DNA origami opens door to many new uses
Like 3-D printing did for larger objects, method makes it easy to build nanoparticles out of DNA.
May 26, 2016 -
Finding a new formula for concrete
Researchers look to bones and shells as blueprints for stronger, more durable concrete.
May 25, 2016 -
Scientists illuminate a hidden regulator in gene transcription
New super-resolution technique visualizes important role of short-lived enzyme clusters.
May 25, 2016 -
Markus Buehler awarded Foresight Institute Feynman Prize for advances in nanotechnology
May 24, 2016 -
Light can “heal” defects in some solar cells
Defects in some new electronic materials can be removed by making ions move under illumination.
May 24, 2016 -
Hot new solar cell
System converts solar heat into usable light, increasing device’s overall efficiency.
May 23, 2016 -
Glowing tumors light a path to cancer treatment
Mechanism developed at MIT and Massachusetts General Hospital shows promising results for improved ovarian cancer detection and removal.
May 20, 2016