Using mechanics for cleaner membranes J-WAFS-supported researchers employ a mechanical approach to more efficiently clean membranes used for desalination. May 10, 2021 Read full story →
Engineering the boundary between 2D and 3D materials Cutting-edge microscope helps reveal ways to control the electronic properties of atomically thin materials. February 26, 2021 Read full story →
Physicists discover important new property for graphene Unconventional form of ferroelectricity could impact next-generation computing. February 8, 2021 Read full story →
Physicists create tunable superconductivity in twisted graphene “nanosandwich” Structure may reveal conditions needed for high-temperature superconductivity. February 1, 2021 Read full story →
Four MIT scientists honored with 2021 National Academy of Sciences awards Pablo Jarillo-Herrero, Aviv Regev, Susan Solomon, and Feng Zhang are the recipients of distinguished awards for major contributions to science. January 21, 2021 Read full story →
Researchers decipher structure of promising battery materials Family of compounds could someday be useful for fuel cells, supercapacitors, catalysts, and sensors. November 23, 2020 Read full story →
The poster session goes virtual Student organizers of the seventh annual Mechanical Engineering Research Exhibition found creative ways to replicate the poster session virtually. November 10, 2020 Read full story →
Pablo Jarillo-Herrero receives the Lise Meitner Distinguished Lecture and Medal Physicist is recognized for his groundbreaking research on twistronics. November 6, 2020 Read full story →
Pablo Jarillo-Herrero wins 2020 Spanish Royal Physics Society Medal Physicist is honored with the RSEF’s highest scientific honor for his work on twistronics. October 1, 2020 Read full story →
Shining a light on the quantum world With funding from MISTI, physicists at MIT and in Israel collaborate to improve understanding and use of quantum light. July 27, 2020 Read full story →
A wizard of ultrasharp imaging To oversee its new cutting-edge electron microscopy systems, MIT sought out Frances Ross’ industry-honed expertise. July 12, 2020 Read full story →
Newly observed phenomenon could lead to new quantum devices Exotic states called Kohn anomalies could offer clues to why some materials have the electronic properties they do. June 12, 2020 Read full story →
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. June 5, 2020 Read full story →
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. May 11, 2020 Read full story →
Researchers map tiny twists in “magic-angle” graphene Results could help designers engineer high-temperature superconductors and quantum computing devices. May 7, 2020 Read full story →