How to increase the rate of plastics recycling
A national bottle deposit fee could make a dramatic difference in reducing plastic waste, MIT researchers report.
A national bottle deposit fee could make a dramatic difference in reducing plastic waste, MIT researchers report.
The new design approach could be used to produce metals with exceptional combinations of strength and ductility, for aerospace and other applications.
The newly synthesized material could be the basis for wearable thermoelectric and spintronic devices.
Graduate engineering program is No. 1 in the nation; MIT Sloan is No. 5.
The technique characterizes a material’s electronic properties 85 times faster than conventional methods.
Ranking at the top for the 13th year in a row, the Institute also places first in 11 subject areas.
The work could lead to ultra-efficient electronics and more.
Research sheds light on the properties of novel materials that could be used in electronics operating in extremely hot environments.
The unexpected finding could be important for designing spacecraft shielding or in high-speed machining applications.
The material could be made as a thin coating to analyze air quality in industrial or home settings over time.
The chip-scale device could provide sensitive detection of lead levels in drinking water, whose toxicity affects 240 million people worldwide.
Ashutosh Kumar, a materials science and engineering PhD student and MathWorks Fellow, applies his eclectic skills to studying the relationship between bacteria and cancer.
Researchers engineered a hair-thin fabric to create a lightweight, compact, and efficient mechanism to reduce noise transmission in a large room.
The MIT-led projects will investigate novel high-performance designs, materials, processes, and assessment methods for an environmentally sustainable microchip industry.
A pioneer in solid-state ionics and materials science education, Wuensch is remembered for his thoughtful scholarship and grace in teaching and mentoring.