Mystery solved: Why seashells’ mineral forms differently in seawater
Century-old riddle about aragonite formation is unraveled by scientists’ atomistic simulation.
New analysis shows ion slowdown in fuel cell material
Dislocations in oxides seen as promising electrolytes create a “traffic jam” for charged ions.
Faculty highlight: Vladimir Bulovic
MIT's associate dean for innovation is inventing at the nanoscale.
A mollusk of a different stripe
Optical features embedded in marine shells may help develop responsive, transparent displays.
How to prevent metal embrittlement
Analysis shows certain crystal boundaries can enhance, or reduce, hydrogen’s damaging effects.
Wrinkle predictions
New mathematical theory may explain patterns in fingerprints, raisins, and microlenses.
MIT researchers design tailored tissue adhesives
Glue can be modified for optimal performance in different types of diseased tissue.
Commercializing a new generation of polymer coatings
GVD’s vapor-deposited polymer coatings improve performance efficiency in critical applications across industries.
Clocking energy-transfer rates in quantum dots
MIT chemistry graduate student Jolene Mork examines rates of excitonic-energy transfer.
Faculty highlight: William Tisdale
Understanding and controlling how energy moves in nanostructured materials such as quantum dots motivates assistant professor of chemical engineering William Tisdale.
Trapping light with a twister
New understanding of how to halt photons could lead to miniature particle accelerators, improved data transmission.
New findings could point the way to “valleytronics”
Researchers clear hurdles toward a new kind of 2-D microchip using different electron properties.
Alloying tougher tungsten
MIT graduate student Zack Cordero deforms and compacts chromium-tungsten powders to create stronger metals with nanoscale microstructure.
Building on strength
Xtalic focuses on gold substitute, aluminum products following success with connector coatings.