Particle-scale phenomenon akin to the swerving of a curveball could allow selective separation of suspended nanomaterials.

“Gold standard” material for generating oxygen from water divulges its molecular mechanisms.

Swift Solar, a startup co-founded by Joel Jean PhD '17, is developing lightweight solar panels based on perovskite semiconductors. MIT.nano director Vladimir Bulović, a science advisor for Swift Solar, says "The inventions and technical advancements of Swift Solar have the opportunity to revolutionize the format of solar photovoltaic technology."

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Engineers develop a rapid screening system to test fracture resistance in billions of potential materials.

MIT.nano is compiling the 2020 Annual Research Report and we look forward to your contribution.

The Report spans activities of research groups that utilize the shared laboratories and services of MIT.nano. It is formatted as a series of one-page abstracts, showcasing student and postdoc research, as well as profiles of principal investigators (PIs).

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Chemical process called ELAST allows labeling probes to infuse more quickly, and makes samples tough enough for repeated handling.

Hadley Sikes designs simple-to-use diagnostic devices that could benefit patients around the world.