Topic
Surface engineering
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Bubble-capturing surface helps get rid of foam
Bubbly buildup can hinder many industrial processes, but a new method can reduce or even eliminate it.
February 11, 2020 -
3 Questions: How to control biofilms in space
MIT and University of Colorado researchers are collaborating on an experiment to be sent to the International Space Station.
November 1, 2019 -
A new way to make droplets bounce away
Engineers design surfaces that send rain flying away, potentially preventing icing or soaking.
June 27, 2019 -
New surface treatment could improve refrigeration efficiency
A slippery surface for liquids with very low surface tension promotes droplet formation, facilitating heat transfer.
May 15, 2019 -
How slippery surfaces allow sticky pastes and gels to slide
Engineered surface treatment developed at MIT can reduce waste and improve efficiency in many processes.
April 22, 2019 -
Graduate student Sami Khan receives Young Researcher Award
The PhD candidate was honored at the 2015 World Hydropower Congress in May.
July 2, 2015 -
LiquiGlide slides into consumer space
Startup brings nonstick coating to consumer goods packaging in major licensing deal.
June 30, 2015 -
Keeping hydrogen from cracking metals
MIT postdoctoral associate Mostafa Youssef and graduate student Aravind Krishnamoorthy tackle different aspects of the problem at atomic scale.
October 27, 2014 -
Bilge Yildiz digs deep into surfaces of matter
Research on how surfaces respond under extreme conditions lead to energy advances.
October 21, 2014 -
Surface properties command attention
Professor Bilge Yildiz analyzes surfaces of materials to tackle problems as diverse as enabling fuel cells and preventing pipe corrosion.
October 16, 2014 -
Droplets made to order
New method allows microdroplets of any shape to form on a surface.
October 6, 2014 -
Designing better surfaces for energy
Bilge Yildiz explores the dynamics of surfaces to design more resilient materials for applications in high-intensity environments.
August 26, 2014 -
New material structures bend like microscopic hair
Researchers say structures may be used in windows to wick away moisture.
August 6, 2014 -
“Active” surfaces control what’s on them
Researchers develop treated surfaces that can actively control how fluids or particles move.
August 1, 2014 -
Getting a charge out of water droplets
Water condensing and jumping from a superhydrophobic surface can be harnessed to produce electricity.
July 14, 2014 -
Probing the surface of pyrite
Common mineral gets first detailed examination of its surface electronic properties, thanks to team of MIT researchers.
October 1, 2013 -
Unleashing oxygen
‘Superlattice’ structure could give a huge boost to oxygen reaction in fuel cells, increasing their power potential.
April 30, 2013 -
Varanasi selected as outstanding young manufacturing engineer by SME
MIT professor of mechanical engineering is one of just seven recipients of the award this year.
November 30, 2012