Decoding the structure of bone
MIT researchers decipher the molecular basis of bone’s remarkable strength and resiliency; work could lead to new treatments and materials.
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Materials Science and Engineering
Markus Buehler named recipient of the Robert Lansing Hardy Award
Recognized for innovations using computational science to understand mechanical properties of biological and bio-inspired materials.
Explained: Nanowires and nanotubes
Tiny filaments and cylinders are studied for possible uses in energy, electronics, optics and other fields.
Professor emeritus Frederick J. McGarry dies at 86
Polymer engineering professor, alumnus was at MIT for more than 50 years.
A new understanding of metallic glass
Simulations reveal that the formation of some glassy materials is like the setting of a bowl of gelatin.
Watching fluid flow at nanometer scales
Researchers find that tiny nanowires can lift liquids as effectively as tubes.
New solar-cell design based on dots and wires
MIT researchers improve efficiency of quantum-dot photovoltaic system by adding a forest of nanowires.
Robert C. O'Handley, former research scientist, dies at 70
Was a longtime researcher in the Department of Materials Science and Engineering
Cutting through the fog
New surface coating for glass could eliminate image distortion caused by condensation and also prevent frost buildup.
Bringing a new perspective to infectious disease
Enlisted in the fight against HIV, MIT engineers and scientists contribute new technology, materials and computational studies.
A safer way to vaccinate
Polymer film that gradually releases DNA coding for viral proteins could offer a better alternative to traditional vaccines.
Putting the squeeze on cells
By deforming cells, researchers can deliver RNA, proteins and nanoparticles for many applications.
How to treat heat like light
New approach using nanoparticle alloys allows heat to be focused or reflected just like electromagnetic waves.
New material harvests energy from water vapor
Polymer film could be used in artificial muscle and to power micro- and nanoelectronic devices.
Smithsonian recognizes MIT research on water desalination technology
Magazine ranks nanoporous graphene as one of the top five surprising scientific milestones of 2012.