Uncovering new physics in metals manufacturing
MIT researchers discovered a hidden atomic order that persists in metals even after extreme processing.
MIT researchers discovered a hidden atomic order that persists in metals even after extreme processing.
Incorporating machine learning, MIT engineers developed a way to 3D print alloys that are much stronger than conventionally manufactured versions.
The new “CRESt” platform could help find solutions to real-world energy problems that have plagued the materials science and engineering community for decades.
A new device concept opens the door to compact, high-performance transistors with built-in memory.
Founder Gregory B. Olson reflects on past and continuing high-impact work as the group turns 40.
A system conceived in Professor Michael Cima’s lab was approved by the Food and Drug Administration after positive results in patients.
The research center, sponsored by the DOE’s National Nuclear Security Administration, will advance the simulation of extreme environments, such as those in hypersonic flight and atmospheric reentry.
MIT researchers designed an electrolyte that can break apart at the end of a battery’s life, allowing for easier recycling of components.
The MRL helps bring together academia, government, and industry to accelerate innovation in sustainability, energy, and advanced materials.
Bowen’s innovative work helped transform ceramics and manufacturing education at MIT and beyond.
Film produced by MIT Open Learning’s video team shows the art and science of hand-forged knives with master bladesmith Bob Kramer.
The platform identifies, mixes, and tests up to 700 new polymer blends a day for applications like protein stabilization, battery electrolytes, or drug-delivery materials.
Longtime MIT solid-state physicist brought theoretical insights to an experiment-driven discipline — and later, to film.
Ongoing research by three architecture faculty aims to yield structures that protect communities from the devastation of volcanic eruptions.
Foundation Alloy, founded by a team from MIT, uses solid-state metallurgy technology to create a new class of high-performance metals.