Topic
Carbon
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Smoothing out the wrinkles in graphene
Coating graphene with wax makes for a less contaminated surface during device manufacturing.
March 6, 2019 -
Using artificial intelligence to engineer materials’ properties
New system of “strain engineering” can change a material’s optical, electrical, and thermal properties.
February 11, 2019 -
MIT research honored with Physics World “Breakthrough of the Year” awards
"Magic-angle" graphene named 2018 Breakthrough of the Year; first ionic plane and earliest evidence of hydrogen gas named to top 10 breakthroughs.
December 27, 2018 -
“Sun in a box” would store renewable energy for the grid
Design for system that provides solar- or wind-generated power on demand should be cheaper than other leading options.
December 5, 2018 -
Scene at MIT: Happy Nanoween
A grad student's research project unexpectedly yields a spooky message made from millions of carbon nanotubes.
October 31, 2018 -
Charting the Earth’s future for the 21st century
MIT report highlights challenges and opportunities for conserving natural resources and stabilizing the climate.
October 11, 2018 -
Self-healing material can build itself from carbon in the air
Taking a page from green plants, new polymer “grows” through a chemical reaction with carbon dioxide.
October 11, 2018 -
Stamp-sized graphene sheets riddled with holes could be boon for molecular separation
Fabrication technique could be integrated into manufacturing to make large-scale membranes.
October 9, 2018 -
New battery gobbles up carbon dioxide
Lithium-based battery could make use of greenhouse gas before it ever gets into the atmosphere.
September 21, 2018 -
3Q: Ernest Moniz on the Vatican climate dialogue
Professor emeritus and former U.S. energy secretary reflects on recent meeting with Pope Francis and energy and finance leaders.
June 12, 2018 -
A better device for measuring electromagnetic radiation
New bolometer is faster, simpler, and covers more wavelengths.
June 11, 2018 -
3 Questions: New England’s wholesale electricity markets
Boreas Renewables' Abigail Krich discusses the incompatibility of New England’s electricity market structure with achieving carbon emissions reduction goals.
May 23, 2018 -
IHI Corporation to support MIT Energy Initiative
Tokyo-based IHI will join MITEI’s Low-Carbon Energy Center for Carbon Capture, Utilization, and Storage to reduce greenhouse gases and advance clean energy.
May 15, 2018 -
How to bend and stretch a diamond
The brittle material can turn flexible when made into ultrafine needles, researchers find.
April 19, 2018 -
A graphene roll-out
Scalable manufacturing process spools out strips of graphene for use in ultrathin membranes.
April 17, 2018 -
Understanding microbial competition for nitrogen
Interactions among microorganisms account for nitrite accumulation just below the sunlit zone, with implications for oceanic carbon and nitrogen cycling.
April 10, 2018 -
3 Questions: The future of transportation systems
Daniel Sperling of the University of California at Davis discusses the major transformations in store for mobility.
March 13, 2018 -
3 Questions: Transforming our electric power system
Christopher Knittel and Francis O'Sullivan, co-directors of the MITEI Low-Carbon Energy Center for Electric Power Systems Research, are exploring cleaner, more reliable, and more cost-effective solutions.
February 2, 2018 -
On 75th anniversary of first nuclear fission reactor, MIT stages tribute to seminal experiment
MIT’s historic graphite exponential pile has been restored as a tool for education and research.
December 4, 2017 -
Celebrating Millie
Symposium commemorates the life and career of pioneering professor and beloved mentor Mildred Dresselhaus.
November 29, 2017