Surprising turns in magnetic thin films could lead to better data storage
MIT researchers discover efficient control of magnetism in chiral ferromagnets.
Holding the salt
MIT graduate student David Cohen-Tanugi works to improve water filtration, desalination.
NSE’s Ballinger appointed to NRC committee
Ronald Ballinger named to Nuclear Regulatory Commission's Advisory Committee on Reactor Safeguards
A new kind of chemical ‘glue’
Method for attaching molecules to metal surfaces could find applications in medicine, electronics and other fields.
An electrical switch for magnetism
MIT researchers develop a new approach to controlling the motion of magnetic domains; work could lead to low-power computer memory.
Balance is key to making quantum-dot solar cells work
MIT team finds that the ratio of component atoms is vital to performance.
Stacking 2-D materials produces surprising results
New experiments reveal previously unseen effects, could lead to new kinds of electronics and optical devices.
One order of steel; hold the greenhouse gases
Steelmaking, a major emitter of climate-altering gases, could be transformed by a new process developed at MIT.
Unleashing oxygen
‘Superlattice’ structure could give a huge boost to oxygen reaction in fuel cells, increasing their power potential.
Special deal on photon-to-electron conversion: Two for one!
New technique developed at MIT could enable a major boost in solar-cell efficiency.
Decoding the structure of bone
MIT researchers decipher the molecular basis of bone’s remarkable strength and resiliency; work could lead to new treatments and materials.
Explained: Nanowires and nanotubes
Tiny filaments and cylinders are studied for possible uses in energy, electronics, optics and other fields.
A new understanding of metallic glass
Simulations reveal that the formation of some glassy materials is like the setting of a bowl of gelatin.
Watching fluid flow at nanometer scales
Researchers find that tiny nanowires can lift liquids as effectively as tubes.