Designing better batteries for electric vehicles As researchers consider materials for solid-state batteries, they also may want to consider how those materials could impact large-scale manufacturing. August 16, 2021
Energy storage from a chemistry perspective Eli Paster SM ’10, PhD '14 is the CEO of PolyJoule, a startup working to reinvent energy storage technology to increase efficiency and reduce costs. August 16, 2021
Why boiling droplets can race across hot oily surfaces The commonplace phenomenon, now quantified for the first time, could be harnessed for many useful applications. August 12, 2021
Using aluminum and water to make clean hydrogen fuel — when and where it’s needed MIT team produces practical guidelines for generating hydrogen using scrap aluminum. August 12, 2021
Chemistry Undergraduate Teaching Lab hibernates fume hoods, drastically reducing energy costs Putting 58 fume hoods to sleep while unused results in substantial energy savings. August 10, 2021
Bio-inspired, blood-repelling tissue glue could seal wounds quickly A new adhesive that mimics the sticky substance barnacles use to cling to rocks may offer a better way to treat traumatic injuries. August 9, 2021
New device can diagnose Covid-19 from saliva samples The tabletop diagnostic yields results in an hour and can be programmed to detect variants of the SARS-CoV-2 virus. August 6, 2021
This touchy-feely glove senses and maps tactile stimuli The design could help restore motor function after stroke, enhance virtual gaming experiences. August 5, 2021
Using graphene foam to filter toxins from drinking water MIT-led research team fashions graphene foam into device that can extract uranium and other heavy metals from tap water. August 4, 2021
MIT and Ericsson enter collaboration agreements to research the next generation of mobile networks Two research projects on the design of state-of-the-art hardware could one day power next-generation 5G and 6G mobile networks. August 4, 2021