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MIT team reports giant response of semiconductors to light

August 16, 2022

Materials’ stiffness increases up to 40 percent in reversible effect, the researchers report in a study that also explains the phenomenon's atomic origins.

Harry Tuller honored for career-advancing solid-state chemistry and electrochemistry

August 15, 2022

The materials scientist’s research involves the movement of electric charges through solids, which could lead to better-performing fuel cells and batteries.

A better way to quantify radiation damage in materials

August 4, 2022

More complete than existing methods, the new approach might enable longer operational lifetimes for nuclear reactors.

New hardware offers faster computation for artificial intelligence, with much less energy

July 28, 2022

Engineers working on “analog deep learning” have found a way to propel protons through solids at unprecedented speeds.

School of Engineering second quarter 2022 awards

July 25, 2022

Faculty members recognized for excellence via a diverse array of honors, grants, and prizes.

A peek behind the curtain: The MIT facilities key to the world’s best materials research

July 12, 2022

Some 30 sophisticated tools and six research specialists support a variety of experiments across 16 departments.

Ancient African smelting technique sparks anew at MIT

July 6, 2022

Building and working a clay-and-grass furnace, teachers and students learn more than how to turn ore into metal.

Researchers pioneer a new way to detect microbial contamination in cell cultures

June 30, 2022

An anomaly-detection model developed by SMART utilizes machine learning to quickly detect microbial contamination.

Sadoway wins European Inventor Award for liquid metal batteries

June 21, 2022

Work could enable long-term storage of renewable energy.

QS ranks MIT the world’s No. 1 university for 2022-23

June 9, 2022

Earning the top spot for the 11th straight year, the Institute also places first in 12 subject areas, including materials science.

2020 and 2021 DMSE grads return for ceremony and celebration

June 8, 2022

Their commencement exercises forced online because of the pandemic, alumni join their peers at MIT for in-person festivities.

Future Founders Initiative aims to increase female entrepreneurship in biotech

June 2, 2022

MIT faculty collaborate with members of the Boston-area biotech community to commercialize women’s discoveries and promote female entrepreneurship.

Liquid metal batteries make Sadoway finalist for European award

May 26, 2022

Work could enable long-term storage of renewable energy.

New research center focused on brain-body relationship established at MIT

May 25, 2022

K. Lisa Yang Brain-Body Center to investigate the brain’s complex relationship with other body systems.

MIT Climate and Sustainability Consortium announces recipients of inaugural MCSC Seed Awards

May 23, 2022

Twenty winning projects will link industry member priorities with research groups across campus to develop scalable climate solutions.

Researchers unveil a secret of stronger metals

May 20, 2022

Study shows what happens when crystalline grains in metals reform at nanometer scales, improving metal properties.

Roche, Anikeeva, and Dagdeviren named MIT Future Founders prize winners

May 18, 2022

The inaugural competition announces its grand prize winner, Ellen Roche, and runners-up Polina Anikeeva and Canan Dagdeviren.

Is it neuroscience? Chemistry? Art? Wulff Lecture shows versatility, diversity in materials science

May 13, 2022

Professor Polina Anikeeva’s innovation in the treatment of neurological disorders highlights the interdisciplinary nature of her field.

Ultrathin fuel cell uses the body’s own sugar to generate electricity

May 12, 2022

Engineers have developed a glucose power source that could fuel miniature implants and sensors.

No one-size-fits-all approach for mentorship

May 4, 2022

Committed to Caring honoree Jeff Grossman strives to provide each of his students with personalized advising.

Team creates map for production of eco-friendly metals

May 2, 2022

Work by MIT and SLAC researchers could become important design tool for others.

Selective separation could help alleviate critical metals shortage

January 4, 2022

A new way of processing rare-earth and other key metals to separate them from other materials could reduce environmental impact and cost.

Flexible fiber battery

January 4, 2022

The rechargeable battery can be woven and washed, and could provide power for fiber-based electronic devices and sensors.

Announcing our new DEI Specialist

November 15, 2021

We are pleased to welcome Christelle Hayles, DEI Specialist!

Alloy Design Workshop 2021

November 5, 2021

5th Alloy Design workshop, Dec. 3rd, 2021, “Exploring design guidelines for superior titanium alloys”