Research Laboratory of Electronics
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How to verify that quantum chips are computing correctly
A new method determines whether circuits are accurately executing complex operations that classical computers can’t tackle.
January 13, 2020 -
Toward more efficient computing, with magnetic waves
Circuit design offers a path to “spintronic” devices that use little electricity and generate practically no heat.
November 28, 2019 -
Fireside chat with Don Eigler wraps up MIT.nano “Perspectives in Nanotechnology” seminars
Series featured five experts who played seminal roles in understanding the nanoscale.
October 21, 2019 -
A new way to corrosion-proof thin atomic sheets
Ultrathin coating could protect 2D materials from corrosion, enabling their use in optics and electronics.
October 4, 2019 -
MIT.nano awards inaugural NCSOFT seed grants for gaming technologies
Five software and hardware projects will launch the MIT.nano Immersion Lab Gaming Program.
September 30, 2019 -
Quantum sensing on a chip
Researchers integrate diamond-based sensing components onto a chip to enable low-cost, high-performance quantum hardware.
September 25, 2019 -
Collaboration adds an extra dimension to undergraduate research
Students on UROP teams agree that teamwork speeds up the research.
September 18, 2019 -
Uncovering the hidden “noise” that can kill qubits
New detection tool could be used to make quantum computers robust against unwanted environmental disturbances.
September 16, 2019 -
Exotic physics phenomenon is observed for first time
Observation of the predicted non-Abelian Aharonov-Bohm Effect may offer step toward fault-tolerant quantum computers.
September 5, 2019 -
A much less invasive way to monitor pressure in the brain
New technique could help doctors determine whether patients are at risk from elevated pressure.
August 23, 2019 -
Microfluidics device helps diagnose sepsis in minutes
When time matters in hospitals, automated system can detect an early biomarker for the potentially life-threatening condition.
July 23, 2019 -
Artificial “muscles” achieve powerful pulling force
New MIT system of contracting fibers could be a boon for biomedical devices and robotics.
July 11, 2019 -
Experiments show dramatic increase in solar cell output
Method for collecting two electrons from each photon could break through theoretical solar-cell efficiency limit.
July 3, 2019 -
MIT Energy Initiative awards seven Seed Fund grants for early-stage energy research
Annual MITEI awards support research on methane conversion, efficient energy provision, plastics recycling, and more.
July 1, 2019 -
Chip design drastically reduces energy needed to compute with light
Simulations suggest photonic chip could run optical neural networks 10 million times more efficiently than its electrical counterparts.
June 5, 2019 -
Generating high-quality single photons for quantum computing
New dual-cavity design emits more single photons that can carry quantum information at room temperature.
May 14, 2019 -
Vivienne Sze wins Edgerton Faculty Award
EECS faculty member is recognized for technical innovation, educational excellence, and efforts to advance women and underrepresented minorities in her field.
April 17, 2019 -
New approach could boost energy capacity of lithium batteries
“Hybrid” cathodes could provide more power for a given weight and volume.
March 25, 2019 -
Energy monitor can find electrical failures before they happen
Sensor can monitor wiring in a building or ship, and signal when repairs are needed.
March 21, 2019 -
Quantum sensing method measures minuscule magnetic fields
MIT researchers find a new way to make nanoscale measurements of fields in more than one dimension.
March 15, 2019