The company that brought you no-stick toothpaste is moving into the medical space, with a lubricant for ostomy pouches and other products that could improve millions of lives.
Microbial or fungal biofilms on spacecraft can clog hoses and filters, or make astronauts sick. Space Station tests show that a surface treatment can help.
A new cleaning method could remove dust on solar installations in water-limited regions, improving overall efficiency.
Passive solar evaporation system could be used to clean wastewater, provide potable water, or sterilize medical tools in off-grid areas.
Study reveals why some attempts to convert the greenhouse gas into fuel have failed, and offers possible solutions.
The commonplace phenomenon, now quantified for the first time, could be harnessed for many useful applications.
Crystallizing salts can grow “legs,” then tip over and fall away, potentially helping to prevent fouling of metal surfaces, researchers find.
New design could speed reaction rates in electrochemical systems for pulling carbon out of power plant emissions.
Researchers have designed a simple, low-cost device for subcutaneous injection of viscous formulations.
Bubbly buildup can hinder many industrial processes, but a new method can reduce or even eliminate it.
MIT and University of Colorado researchers are collaborating on an experiment to be sent to the International Space Station.
Engineers design surfaces that send rain flying away, potentially preventing icing or soaking.
A slippery surface for liquids with very low surface tension promotes droplet formation, facilitating heat transfer.
Engineered surface treatment developed at MIT can reduce waste and improve efficiency in many processes.
The PhD candidate was honored at the 2015 World Hydropower Congress in May.