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MIT team reports giant response of semiconductors to light
In an example of the adage “everything old is new again,” MIT engineers report a new discovery in semiconductors, well-known materials that have been the focus of intense…
Team IDs simple way to increase lifetimes of fuel cells
In research that could jumpstart work on a range of technologies including fuel cells, key to storing solar and wind energy, MIT researchers have found a relatively simple…
Scientists propose novel way to speed up light-activated drug discovery
Light can do a lot of interesting things. It can power applications such as energy storage and biological imaging. In medicine, it can be used to activate drugs…
Large MIT presence at international conference on solid state ionics
Some 575 researchers participated in July’s 23rd International Conference on Solid State Ionics, a major event featuring over 635 presentations, many from MIT researchers, on the…
Teachers make Frankensteel during Materials Camp at MIT
Ten high school teachers spent a week at MIT in July designing and making Frankensteel, a self-healing material inspired by the villain in the Terminator 2 movie. Next up: they…
Mining’s key role in the energy transition is focus of MIT conference
Mining will play an important role in the world’s transition from fossil fuels to renewable forms of energy because the technologies involved will require huge amounts of minerals,…
Elsa Olivetti and Rafael Gómez-Bombarelli develop new recipes for new materials
What if we could improve the environmental impact of the products that run our world, from the catalysts that drive chemical reactions to the cement used in buildings…
MIT team places third in materials design competition with novel 3-D printable metal
The United States might be a step closer to its goal of having half of all new vehicles sold in 2030 zero-emissions electric vehicles. That’s thanks to a…
DMSE awards and honors in spring 2023
DMSE faculty, students, and staff have been recognized for their work, service, and professionalism this spring. Here is a roundup of their achievements: Graduate student Tunahan Aytas won the…
2023 DMSE graduates shine at celebratory reception
DMSE graduates, their families and friends joined faculty and staff for a reception in a tent on Eastman Court on Thursday to celebrate their achievements, just hours before…