A faster experiment to find and study topological materials
Using machine learning and simple X-ray spectra, researchers can uncover compounds that might enable next-generation computer chips or quantum devices.
Simplifying the production of lithium-ion batteries
MIT spinout 24M Technologies designed a battery that reduces the cost of manufacturing lithium-ion cells.
Tiny particles work together to do big things
Simple microparticles can beat rhythmically together, generating an oscillating electrical current that could be used to power microrobotic devices.
High-energy and hungry for the hardest problems
Fusion physics pioneer and MIT climate change leader Anne White hopes to help “save the world with nuclear.”
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.