Turning diamond into metal
Normally an insulator, diamond becomes a metallic conductor when subjected to large strain in a new theoretical model.
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Materials Science and Engineering
SMART researchers receive Intra-CREATE grant for personalized medicine and cell therapy
Funds will support research on glaucoma through retinal biometrics and neural cell implantation therapy for spinal cord injury.
National Science Foundation Convergence Accelerator awards two grants to MIT
Funding will support workshops to advance research, development, and translation in emerging areas of socioresilient and sustainable infrastructure, and in ocean environments.
Engineers produce a fisheye lens that’s completely flat
The single piece of glass produces crisp panoramic images.
A legacy of curiosity in the name of Hugh Hampton Young
Eight 2020 graduate fellows pursue diverse paths.
For student researchers, no pause for the pandemic
Undergraduates Aljazzy Alahmadi, Andrea Garcia, and Quynh Nguyen are sustaining the nuclear science and engineering research mission from around the world.
Mobility Systems Center awards four projects for low-carbon transportation research
Topics include Covid-19 and urban mobility, strategies for electric vehicle charging networks, and infrastructure and economics for hydrogen-fueled transportation.
A fix for foulants
Researchers devise a practical solution for preventing corrosive CRUD buildup in nuclear systems.
Meet Lauryn Kortman: Juggling fusion magnets and LED batons
Rising MIT sophomore finds satisfaction designing for the laboratory and the playing field.
Why shaving dulls even the sharpest of razors
Human hair is 50 times softer than steel, yet it can chip away a razor’s edge, a new study shows.
School of Engineering first and second quarter 2020 awards
Faculty members recognized for excellence via a diverse array of honors, grants, and prizes over the past two quarters.
Novel gas-capture approach advances nuclear fuel management
Multidisciplinary team uses metal organic frameworks to extract radioactive krypton from fuel-reprocessing gasses.
Chemists make tough plastics recyclable
New method for producing thermoset plastics allows them to be broken down more easily after use.
A mechanical way to stimulate neurons
Magnetic nanodiscs can be activated by an external magnetic field, providing a research tool for studying neural responses.
A wizard of ultrasharp imaging
To oversee its new cutting-edge electron microscopy systems, MIT sought out Frances Ross’ industry-honed expertise.