Toward all-solid lithium batteries
Researchers investigate mechanics of lithium sulfides, which show promise as solid electrolytes.
Transparent, gel-based robots can catch and release live fish
Made from hydrogel, robots may one day assist in surgical operations, evade underwater detection.
Research assistants at energy’s cutting edge
MIT graduate students in energy fields gain skills and advance knowledge while helping to move toward a low-carbon future.
Energy-efficient design
MIT researchers are helping architects optimize both design and energy efficiency.
Study: Some catalysts contribute their own oxygen for reactions
Finding may help researchers fine-tune metal-oxide catalysts to enhance energy storage technology.
Researchers design one of the strongest, lightest materials known
Porous, 3-D forms of graphene developed at MIT can be 10 times as strong as steel but much lighter.
New approach calculates benefits of building hazard-resistant structures
Calculation developed by MIT Concrete Sustainability Hub shows that when building in areas prone to natural disasters, it pays to make informed decisions.
Majorana fermions predicted in a superconducting material
MIT researchers propose a new method for verifying the existence of a theoretical quasiparticle.
3Q: Seeking concrete solutions to an environmental issue
Civil and environmental engineering graduate student Steven Palkovic looks at sustainable solutions for cement paste.
Two MIT faculty named 2016 fellows of the National Academy of Inventors
Cima and Merrill recognized for contributions resulting in a tangible impact on quality of life, economic development, and the welfare of society.
Measuring radiation damage on the fly
Technique could continuously assess aging of materials in a high-radiation environment, in real-time.
Agitating the aluminum pot
MIT researchers demonstrate that strong churning during hot liquid state can produce stronger, more uniformly structured large aluminum casts.
Bold research visions recognized and rewarded
Four proposals from six MIT faculty members to receive Professor Amar G. Bose Research Grants.
Commercializing integrated photonics
AIM Photonics fall meeting attendees tackle plans for making computer chips with integrated optical devices and developing a regional workforce.
The science of friction on graphene
Sliding on flexible graphene surfaces has been uncharted territory until now.