MIT.nano

Device enables direct communication among multiple quantum processors

MIT researchers developed a photon-shuttling “interconnect” that can facilitate remote entanglement, a key step toward a practical quantum computer.

March 21, 2025

A dive into the “almost magical” potential of photonic crystals

In MIT’s 2025 Killian Lecture, physicist John Joannopoulos recounts highlights from a career at the vanguard of photonics research and innovation.

March 21, 2025

Drawing inspiration from ancient chemical reactions

By studying cellular enzymes that perform difficult reactions, MIT chemist Dan Suess hopes to find new solutions to global energy challenges.

March 20, 2025

MIT.nano Town Hall: Community Update—Apr. 17

Join MIT.nano for a Town Hall as staff will share MIT.nano's accomplishments thus far and upcoming plans with the MIT community!

Thursday, April 17, 2025
3:00PM - 4:00PM ET
Grier Combined (34-401C)

Nanostructure fabricated using MIT.nano FIB-SEM receives Raith micrograph award

Congratulations to Giuseppe Romano, PhD, research scientist at the MIT Institute for Soldier Nanotechnologies, on receiving a Raith Micrograph Award for his image, "Inverse Designed Thermal Energy Harvester" fabricated using MIT.nano's focused ion beam (FIB) scanning electron microscope!

2025 Hermann Anton Haus Lecture: Silicon Photonics: The Making Of and The Road Ahead—Apr. 16

Join Professor Roel Baets of Ghent University for the 2025 Hermann Anton Haus Lecture: Silicon Photonics: The Making Of and the Road Ahead. Hosted by the Research Laboratory of Electronics at MIT (RLE).

Wednesday, April 16, 2025
4:00 PM - 5:00 PM
Haus and Allen Rooms (36-428 and 36-462)

MIT.nano closed March 25 for emergency systems tests

MIT Facilities, in coordination with MIT.nano, will be conducting live fire alarm, TGMS, and electrical systems tests. As a result, Building 12, including all MIT.nano facilities, will be closed Tuesday, March 25, from 7AM - 2PM.

Computationally-Assisted Materials Discovery—Apr. 10

During this webinar, join MIT faculty members and leading experts to explore how various software techniques analyze, interpret, and store data, revolutionizing the materials discovery process—from initial design to real-world application. The webinar will also feature engaging presentations by MIT-connected startups showcasing innovative technologies.

10 a.m. — 12 p.m. ET
Hosted by the MIT Industrial Liaison Program (ILP).