Microscopic “walkers” find their way across cell surfaces
Technology could provide a way to deliver probes or drugs to cell structures without outside guidance.
Technology could provide a way to deliver probes or drugs to cell structures without outside guidance.
Unexpected finding shows tiny particles keep their internal crystal structure while flexing like droplets.
New method produces particles that can glow with color-coded light and be manipulated with magnets.
New mechanism of photoconduction could lead to next-generation excitonic devices.
Two-dimensional carbon “paper” can form stretchable supercapacitors to power flexible electronic devices.
Arrays of tiny conical tips that eject ionized materials could fabricate nanoscale devices cheaply.
Materials scientist Mike Rubner’s collaboration with chemical engineer Robert Cohen yields anti-fog coatings, synthetic "backpacks" for living cells.
Engineers devise technology for rapidly testing drug-delivery vehicles in zebrafish.
New system aims to harness the full spectrum of available solar radiation.
Customized arrays of iron oxide nanoparticles are possible based on their differing responses to alternating magnetic fields, MIT researchers report.
A promising light source for optoelectronic chips can be tuned to different frequencies.
Discovery might ultimately lead to new, more energy-efficient transistors and microchips.
Electrospray arrays can dramatically downsize systems and costs for onsite chemical analysis — and many other applications.