Deriving a theory of defects
Mingda Li seeks to harness atomic irregularities in materials for improved energy applications.
Mingda Li seeks to harness atomic irregularities in materials for improved energy applications.
The brittle material can turn flexible when made into ultrafine needles, researchers find.
Scalable manufacturing process spools out strips of graphene for use in ultrathin membranes.
Year-long program will give early-stage entrepreneurs a leg up in the functional fabrics industry.
Researchers find an ultrathin layer of aluminum oxide, though solid, can flow like a liquid instead of cracking.
Technique could prevent overheating of laptops, mobile phones, and other electronics.
Cutting kirigami-style slits in stretchy films could make for bandages, heat pads, and wearable electronics that adhere to flexible surfaces.
Design principles could point to better electrolytes for next-generation lithium batteries.
Graduate engineering program is No. 1 in the nation; MIT Sloan is No. 5.
With an atomic structure resembling a Japanese basketweaving pattern, “kagome metal” exhibits exotic, quantum behavior.
An early calling for clean energy propels undergraduate Ka-Yen Yau’s research on the next generation of nuclear technology.
When rotated at a "magic angle," graphene sheets can form an insulator or a superconductor.
MIT ranked within top 5 in 19 out of 48 subject areas.
Polina Anikeeva explores ways to make neural probes that are compatible with delicate biological tissues.
New members have made advances in the development of plasticity, novel genetic evolution methods, systems modeling, and clean energy.