Ultrathin 3-D-printed films convert energy of one form into another
Low-cost “piezoelectric” films produce voltage, could be used for flexible electronic components and more.
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What’s the best way to cut vehicle greenhouse-gas emissions?
Study finds that in some locations, lightweight gas-powered cars could have a bigger emissions-reducing impact than electric ones.
A new way to deliver drugs with pinpoint targeting
Magnetic particles allow drugs to be released at precise times and in specific areas.
School of Engineering second quarter 2019 awards
Faculty members recognized for excellence via a diverse array of honors, grants, and prizes over the past quarter.
Hydration sensor could improve dialysis
Noninvasive device could benefit patients with kidney disease, congestive heart failure, or dehydration.
Portraits of mentoring excellence
Committed to Caring honors professors Modiano, Kelly, and Li, and calls for nominations.
MIT and Fashion Institute of Technology join forces to create innovative textiles
Advanced functional fabrics workshop, held jointly with AFFOA and industrial partner New Balance, develops concepts for biodegradable footwear, active textiles.
Automated system generates robotic parts for novel tasks
When designing actuators involves too many variables for humans to test by hand, this system can step in.
New vaccine strategy boosts T-cell therapy
Super-charging a treatment for leukemia also makes it effective on solid tumors.
Artificial “muscles” achieve powerful pulling force
New MIT system of contracting fibers could be a boon for biomedical devices and robotics.
Enriching solid-state batteries
MIT researchers demonstrate a method to make a smaller, safer, and faster lithium-rich ceramic electrolyte.
Seven MIT faculty win 2019 Presidential Early Career Awards
Checkelsky, Chung, LeBeau, Lee, Marelli, Slatyer, and Surendranath receive the highest U.S. award for young scientists and engineers.
Micro ring resonator has highest silicon carbide quality factor to date
MIT, Singapore researchers show high-quality photonic device based on amorphous silicon carbide.
A new way of making complex structures in thin films
Self-assembling materials can form patterns that might be useful in optical devices.
Experiments show dramatic increase in solar cell output
Method for collecting two electrons from each photon could break through theoretical solar-cell efficiency limit.