MIT and University of Colorado researchers are collaborating on an experiment to be sent to the International Space Station.
November 1, 2019Engineers design surfaces that send rain flying away, potentially preventing icing or soaking.
June 27, 2019A slippery surface for liquids with very low surface tension promotes droplet formation, facilitating heat transfer.
May 15, 2019Engineered surface treatment developed at MIT can reduce waste and improve efficiency in many processes.
April 22, 2019The PhD candidate was honored at the 2015 World Hydropower Congress in May.
July 2, 2015Startup brings nonstick coating to consumer goods packaging in major licensing deal.
June 30, 2015MIT postdoctoral associate Mostafa Youssef and graduate student Aravind Krishnamoorthy tackle different aspects of the problem at atomic scale.
October 27, 2014Research on how surfaces respond under extreme conditions lead to energy advances.
October 21, 2014Professor Bilge Yildiz analyzes surfaces of materials to tackle problems as diverse as enabling fuel cells and preventing pipe corrosion.
October 16, 2014New method allows microdroplets of any shape to form on a surface.
October 6, 2014Bilge Yildiz explores the dynamics of surfaces to design more resilient materials for applications in high-intensity environments.
August 26, 2014Researchers say structures may be used in windows to wick away moisture.
August 6, 2014Researchers develop treated surfaces that can actively control how fluids or particles move.
August 1, 2014Water condensing and jumping from a superhydrophobic surface can be harnessed to produce electricity.
July 14, 2014Common mineral gets first detailed examination of its surface electronic properties, thanks to team of MIT researchers.
October 1, 2013‘Superlattice’ structure could give a huge boost to oxygen reaction in fuel cells, increasing their power potential.
April 30, 2013MIT professor of mechanical engineering is one of just seven recipients of the award this year.
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