Over 50 years at MIT, the condensed-matter physicist led the development of photonic crystals, translating discoveries into wide-ranging applications in energy, medicine, and defense.
Scientists have discovered a link between the material’s pore size distribution and its ability to withstand radiation.
Device Research Lab study uncovers mechanisms behind a phenomenon that can impact civil engineering, desalination, coatings, membrane design, art conservation, and more.
An oft-ignored effect can be used to probe an important property of semiconductors, a new study finds.
Longtime MIT solid-state physicist brought theoretical insights to an experiment-driven discipline — and later, to film.
Developed to analyze new semiconductors, the system could streamline the development of more powerful solar panels.
Co-founded by Professor Desirée Plata, the company is already producing nickel and cobalt from battery scrap in Ohio.
Rising seniors Avani Ahuja, Julianna Lian, Jacqueline Prawira, and Alex Tang are honored for their academic achievements.
Eleven faculty members have been granted tenure in six units across MIT’s School of Engineering.
Ranking at the top for the 14th year in a row, the Institute also places first in 11 subject areas.
The low-cost, scalable technology can seamlessly integrate high-speed gallium nitride transistors onto a standard silicon chip.
Protein sensor developed by alumna-founded Advanced Silicon Group can be used for research and quality control in biomanufacturing.
The magnetic state offers a new route to “spintronic” memory devices that would be faster and more efficient than their electronic counterparts.
MIT engineers developed a technique for making intricate structures with supports that can be dissolved and reused instead of thrown away.
With demand for cement alternatives rising, an MIT team uses machine learning to hunt for new ingredients across the scientific literature.