Paving the way to greenhouse gas reductions
New MIT report on concrete roadways shows opportunities for significant carbon-footprint cuts.
New MIT report on concrete roadways shows opportunities for significant carbon-footprint cuts.
Analysis by MIT researchers could lead to improved coatings using polymer-based nanocomposite materials.
MIT simulation accurately reconstructs pipe fractures formed in the 2010 Deepwater Horizon accident.
New understanding of high-performing cathode compound could facilitate rapid evaluation of improved alternatives.
Amyloids, associated with Alzheimer’s and other diseases, could be inspiration for tough synthetic polymers.
Experiments support controversial theory about how water behaves in confined spaces, providing insights for biology and manufacturing.
New method allows a dramatic boost in capacity for a given weight.
Liquid processing method developed at MIT can control the shapes of nanowires and produce complete electronic devices.
Modified carbon nanotubes can store solar energy indefinitely, then be recharged by exposure to the sun.
New MIT-developed materials make it possible to produce photovoltaic cells on paper or fabric, nearly as simply as printing a document.
Combining top-down and bottom-up approaches, new low-cost method could be a boon to research with a variety of applications.
New type of sensor could immediately detect tiny cracks in structures and relay their exact location.
Award honors his contributions to materials science and engineering in the domain of civil engineering.
MIT/Harvard symposium seeks commercial opportunities for emerging technologies.