Transparent graphene electrodes might lead to new generation of solar cells
New roll-to-roll production method could enable lightweight, flexible solar devices and a new generation of display screens.
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Exploring new paths to future quantum electronics
Jagadeesh Moodera and colleagues to investigate interface-driven phenomena in quantum materials in the quest for energy-efficient quantum electronics.
Researchers map tiny twists in “magic-angle” graphene
Results could help designers engineer high-temperature superconductors and quantum computing devices.
Dirty carbon reveals a sophisticated side
Coal could someday be used to make a variety of useful devices, researchers suggest.
Energy-harvesting design aims to turn high-frequency electromagnetic waves into usable power
Device for harnessing terahertz radiation might help power some portable electronics.
Engineers mix and match materials to make new stretchy electronics
Next-generation devices made with new “peel and stack” method may include electronic chips worn on the skin.
Pablo Jarillo-Herrero wins Wolf Prize for groundbreaking work on twistronics
Professor of physics honored alongside Allan MacDonald and Rafi Bistritzer for pioneering research on twisted bilayer graphene.
Jeffrey Grossman named head of the Department of Materials Science and Engineering
Materials engineering and energy expert to succeed Chris Schuh.
Students present mechanical engineering projects that have global impact
At the sixth annual Mechanical Engineering Research Exhibition, graduate students and postdocs sharpen their communication and presentation skills.
American Physical Society honors three MIT professors for physics research
James Collins, Pablo Jarillo-Herrero, and Richard Milner have won top prizes for their work.
Controlling 2-D magnetism with stacking order
MIT researchers discover why magnetism in certain materials is different in atomically thin layers and their bulk forms.
Creating new opportunities from nanoscale materials
MIT Professor Frances Ross is pioneering new techniques to study materials growth and how structure relates to performance.
New insights into bismuth’s character
Theorists at MIT and collaborators uncover hidden topological insulator states in bismuth crystals.
Building the tools of the next manufacturing revolution
From industrializing 3-D printing to creating nanomaterials at scale, John Hart is reimagining the way things are made.
Pantry ingredients can help grow carbon nanotubes
Study finds baking soda, detergent, and table salt — all rich in sodium — are effective catalysts.