Unconventional photoconduction in an atomically thin semiconductor
New mechanism of photoconduction could lead to next-generation excitonic devices.
Crumpled graphene could provide an unconventional energy storage
Two-dimensional carbon “paper” can form stretchable supercapacitors to power flexible electronic devices.
Physicists find a new way to push electrons around
Discovery might ultimately lead to new, more energy-efficient transistors and microchips.
Light pulses control graphene’s electrical behavior
Finding could allow ultrafast switching of conduction, and possibly lead to new broadband light sensors.
A new way to make microstructured surfaces
Method can produce strong, lightweight materials with specific surface properties.
Surprising nanotubes: Some slippery, some sticky
New research discovers unexpected variations in behavior of nanotubes made of different materials.
A new way to make sheets of graphene
Technique might enable advances in display screens, solar cells, or other devices.
Bionic plants
Nanotechnology could turn shrubbery into supercharged energy producers or sensors for explosives.
Faculty highlight: Raymond Ashoori
Novel experimental technique reveals exotic behaviors in graphene systems.
How to create selective holes in graphene
New technique developed at MIT produces highly selective filter materials, could lead to more efficient desalination.
Improving carbon nanotube consistency in the lab
Bench-top 'Robofurnace' automates chemical vapor deposition process.
Carbon nanotubes under stress
Postdoc Mostafa Bedewy shows complex competition between chemical activation and mechanical forces in growing CNT forests.
Faculty highlight: A. John Hart
Mechanical engineering professor explores the science and technology of nano manufacturing.
Researchers develop new method to control nanoscale diamond sensors
Technique allows tiny sensors to monitor small changes in magnetic fields, such as when neurons transmit electrical signals.
How to tap the sun’s energy through heat as well as light
New approach developed at MIT could generate power from sunlight efficiently and on demand.