MIT.nano

Extracting hydrogen from rocks

Iwnetim Abate aims to stimulate natural hydrogen production underground, potentially unearthing a new path to a cheap, carbon-free energy source.

April 8, 2024

When an antibiotic fails: MIT scientists are using AI to target “sleeper” bacteria

Most antibiotics target metabolically active bacteria, but with artificial intelligence, researchers can efficiently screen compounds that are lethal to dormant microbes.

April 8, 2024

Tool Talk with In-Situ Microscopy Solutions—Apr. 25

Join MIT.nano for a tool talk with In-Situ Microscopy Solutions

12-0168 (MIT.nano basement)

Workshop Schedule:

09:00 - 09.45 Registration and Coffee
09:45 - 10:00 Introduction of the In-situ Microscopy Alliance (IMA)
10:00 - 10:30 Recent innovation in small-scale in-situ mechanical properties testing, Dr. Nicholas Randall, Alemnis
10:30 - 11:00 Mechanics of architected materials through the lens of in situ characterization, Prof. Carlos Portela, MIT
11:00 - 11:15 Break and networking
11:15 - 11:45 Latest updates in electro-optical characterizations and failure analysis, Mr. Karl Boche, Imina Technologies
11:45 - 12:15 Metal layers short localization with EBAC and FIB circuit modifications, Mr. Karl Boche
12:15 - 13:30 Lunch (Provided by In Situ Microscopy Alliance)
13:30 - 14:00 AFM-in-SEM - step forward for in-situ correlative microscopy, technology and applications, Dr. Jan Neuman, Nenovision
14:00 - 14:30 Benefits of AFM-in-SEM for applications in material science and battery research, Dr. Jan Neuman, NenoVision
14.30 – 15.00 Guided tour around MIT.nano, Dr. Anna Osherov
15:00 – 16.00 Open discussion

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Researchers 3D print key components for a point-of-care mass spectrometer

The low-cost hardware outperforms state-of-the-art versions and could someday enable an affordable, in-home device for health monitoring.

April 4, 2024

Unlocking new science with devices that control electric power

Seron Electronics, founded by Mo Mirvakili PhD ’17, makes research equipment with applications including microelectronics, clean energy, optics, biomedicine, and beyond.

April 4, 2024

A new computational technique could make it easier to engineer useful proteins

MIT researchers plan to search for proteins that could be used to measure electrical activity in the brain.

April 3, 2024

MIT researchers discover “neutronic molecules”

Study shows neutrons can bind to nanoscale atomic clusters known as quantum dots. The finding may provide insights into material properties and quantum effects.

April 3, 2024

"Life is short, so aim high" - Professor Rafael Jaramillo relishes the challenge of developing new, environmentally beneficial semiconductor materials.

Professor Rafael Jaramillo relishes the challenge of developing new, environmentally beneficial semiconductor materials.

March 29, 2024

A first-ever complete map for elastic strain engineering

New research by a team of MIT engineers offers a guide for fine-tuning specific material properties.

March 29, 2024

April Seminar: Ferroelectric hafnia-on-semiconductor frequency control devices: Unleashing the power of nano-mechanics on chip – April 8

MIT.nano's April seminar will be delivered by Associate Professor Roozbeh Tabrizian from the Department of Electrical and Computer Engineering, University of Florida.

Monday, April 8, 2024
3PM – 4PM ET
Grier Combined (34-401)

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