MIT.nano

Cobalt-free batteries could power cars of the future

MIT chemists developed a battery cathode based on organic materials, which could reduce the EV industry’s reliance on scarce metals.

January 18, 2024

Researchers improve blood tests’ ability to detect and monitor cancer

The advance makes it easier to detect circulating tumor DNA in blood samples, which could enable earlier cancer diagnosis and help guide treatment.

January 18, 2024

Study reveals a reaction at the heart of many renewable energy technologies

New insights into how proton-coupled electron transfers occur at an electrode could help researchers design more efficient fuel cells and electrolyzers.

January 16, 2024

Nano Explorations: Mapping three-dimensional atomic order in rare earth iron garnets—Feb. 6

Join us on Tuesday, February 6, 2024 for the next Nano Explorations talk. Allison Kaczmarek, a PhD candidate in the Materials Science & Engineering Department, will present on photonic computation with frequency encoding.

11 a.m. — 11:45 a.m. ET
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Characterization.nano X-ray Facility Open House — Feb. 2

Join us for an open house to celebrate the completion of the X-ray facility renovation!

2:00 PM to 3:30 PM
Building 13 Room 4027

MADMEC final presentations—Feb. 2

MADMEC is a team-based contest that challenges students to design and execute materials prototypes to solve sustainability problems. At the MADMEC finals, three teams will present their projects.

1 p.m. ET
Building 6, Room 120 (Chipman Room)
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Koch & Whitehead Institutes Open House—Jan. 31

At this IAP open house event, MIT researchers can talk with expert staff from the Swanson Biotechnology Center and the Whitehead Institute Innovation Centers to find out how shared technology resources can advance their research. Some core facilities will also be offering tours of their spaces.