A quick stretch switches this polymer’s capacity to transport heat
The flexible material could enable on-demand heat dissipation for electronics, fabrics, and buildings.
3D-printed metamaterials that stretch and fail by design
New framework supports design and fabrication of compliant materials such as printable textiles and functional foams, letting users predict deformation and material failure.
Terahertz microscope reveals the motion of superconducting electrons
For the first time, the new scope allowed physicists to observe terahertz “jiggles” in a superconducting fluid.
Pills that communicate from the stomach could improve medication adherence
MIT engineers designed capsules with biodegradable radio frequency antennas that can reveal when the pill has been swallowed.
New materials could boost the energy efficiency of microelectronics
By stacking multiple active components based on new materials on the back end of a computer chip, this new approach reduces the amount of energy wasted during computation.
Jennifer Lewis ScD ’91: “Can we make tissues that are made from you, for you?”
In the 2025 Dresselhaus Lecture, the materials scientist describes her work 3D printing soft materials ranging from robots to human tissues.
Ultrasonic device dramatically speeds harvesting of water from the air
The system can be paired with any atmospheric water harvesting material to shake out drinking water in minutes instead of hours.
From nanoscale to global scale: Advancing MIT’s special initiatives in manufacturing, health, and climate
MIT.nano cleanroom complex named after Robert Noyce PhD ’53 at the 2025 Nano Summit.
New lightweight polymer film can prevent corrosion
Because it’s nearly impermeable to gases, the polymer coating developed by MIT engineers could be used to protect solar panels, machinery, infrastructure, and more.
New therapeutic brain implants could defy the need for surgery
MIT researchers created microscopic wireless electronic devices that travel through blood and implant in target brain regions, where they provide electrical stimulation.
A “seating chart” for atoms helps locate their positions in materials
The DIGIT imaging tool could enable the design of quantum devices and shed light on atomic-scale processes in cells and tissues.
Solar energy startup Active Surfaces wins inaugural PITCH.nano competition
Twelve START.nano companies competed for the grand prize of nanoBucks to be used at MIT.nano’s facilities.
Printable aluminum alloy sets strength records, may enable lighter aircraft parts
Incorporating machine learning, MIT engineers developed a way to 3D print alloys that are much stronger than conventionally manufactured versions.
Secretary of Energy Chris Wright ’85 visits MIT
Panel discussions focused on innovation in many forms of energy, then a tour of campus featured student research.
Palladium filters could enable cheaper, more efficient generation of hydrogen fuel
The novel design allows the membranes to withstand high temperatures when separating hydrogen from gas mixtures.