A simple way to significantly increase lifetimes of fuel cells and other devices
MIT researchers find that changing the pH of a system solves a decades-old problem.
Solving a longstanding conundrum in heat transfer
Hailing from a small town in Italy, Matteo Bucci is determined to address some of the unknowns plaguing fundamental science.
Scientists capture first-ever view of a hidden quantum phase in a 2D crystal
Single-shot spectroscopy techniques provide researchers with a new understanding of a mysterious light-driven process.
Making hydrogen power a reality
Hydrogen fuel has long been seen as a potentially key component of a carbon-neutral future. At the 2022 MIT Energy Initiative Spring Symposium, industry experts describe efforts to produce it at scale.
Evan Leppink: Seeking a way to better stabilize the fusion environment
In a residency supported by the Department of Energy, the MIT PhD candidate will explore the high-field side of the DIII-D tokamak.
Is it topological? A new materials database has the answer
Searchable tool reveals more than 90,000 known materials with electronic properties that remain unperturbed in the face of disruption.
MIT students and postdocs advocate for increased federal support of scientific research on Capitol Hill
Students and postdocs from MIT's Science Policy Initiative meet with lawmakers on science-engineering-technology Congressional Visit Days 2022.
Team creates map for production of eco-friendly metals
New understanding of metal electrolysis could help optimize production of metals like lithium and iron.
Using excess heat to improve electrolyzers and fuel cells
New technology could help generate hydrogen and chemical industry ingredients.
“Visualizing the Proton” through animation and film
An art-science collaboration tests the limits of visual technologies.
A new heat engine with no moving parts is as efficient as a steam turbine
The design could someday enable a fully decarbonized power grid, researchers say.
A better way to separate gases
A new membrane material could make purification of gases significantly more efficient, potentially helping to reduce carbon emissions.
Seeing an elusive magnetic effect through the lens of machine learning
An MIT team incorporates AI to facilitate the detection of an intriguing materials phenomenon that can lead to electronics without energy dissipation.
Making quantum circuits more robust
Researchers have developed a technique for making quantum computing more resilient to noise, which boosts performance.
Could we make cars out of petroleum residue?
A new way to make carbon fiber could turn refinery byproducts into high-value, ultralight structural materials for cars, aircraft, and spacecraft.