Finding a new formula for concrete
Researchers look to bones and shells as blueprints for stronger, more durable concrete.
Light can “heal” defects in some solar cells
Defects in some new electronic materials can be removed by making ions move under illumination.
Hot new solar cell
System converts solar heat into usable light, increasing device’s overall efficiency.
Glowing tumors light a path to cancer treatment
Mechanism developed at MIT and Massachusetts General Hospital shows promising results for improved ovarian cancer detection and removal.
Speedy terahertz-based system could detect explosives
Spectroscopic system with chip-scale lasers cuts detection time from minutes to microseconds.
New nanoparticle catalysts could reduce need for precious metals
Process from MIT provides improved reactivity with much less platinum.
Metals aficionado
A new faculty member in materials science and engineering is creating healable metals.
New material temporarily tightens skin
“Second skin” polymer could also be used to protect dry skin and deliver drugs.
Achieving zero resistance in energy flow
MIT postdoc Cui-Zu Chang makes a spintronic breakthrough in the Moodera group.
Research highlight: Jagadeesh Moodera
Step-by-step, the Moodera Research Group is building the essential knowledge and hardware for next-generation quantum computers.
MIT.nano rising
MIT's future home for cutting-edge nanoscience and nanotechnology research gets fitted with 23 tons of steel per day.
Making electronics out of coal
Instead of burning up this complex hydrocarbon, let’s make devices from it, says Jeffrey Grossman.