MIT.nano

An easier way to remove medical devices

Metal stents or staples that disintegrate on demand inside the body could eliminate some surgical and endoscopic procedures.

November 8, 2022

Dec. Seminar: Material Learning—Dec. 5

MIT.nano's December Seminar—Material Learning—will be delivered by Wilfred G. van der Wiel, full professor of nanoelectronics and director of the BRAINS Center for Brain-Inspired Nano Systems at the University of Twente, The Netherlands.

Monday, December 5, 2022
11 a.m. – 12 p.m. ET
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New materials could enable longer-lasting implantable batteries

Pacemakers and other medical devices, as well as long-distance drones and remote sensors, could require fewer battery replacements with new approach.

November 4, 2022

MIT engineers develop a low-cost terahertz camera

The device provides greater sensitivity and speed than previous versions, and could be used for industrial inspection, airport security, and communications.

November 4, 2022

Nanosensors target enzymes to monitor and study cancer

By analyzing enzyme activity at the organism, tissue, and cellular scales, new sensors could provide new tools to clinicians and cancer researchers.

November 2, 2022

Raith VELION User Meeting—Nov. 30

Join this user meeting to learn the latest news on the VELION product and applications, and hear about nanofabrication challenges and achievements from invited speakers. The technical session, restricted to current VELION users, will focus on technical and customer support. Users will have the opportunity to discuss any issues related to operating the Raith VELION on a daily basis, as well as share experiences and best practices with colleagues.

Please contact Yang Yu to attend. Location: 12-0168

In nanotube science, is boron nitride the new carbon?

A technique for synthesizing many “white graphene” nanotubes at a time paves the way for stronger, heat-resistant composites, and membranes for renewable energy.

October 31, 2022

2-Inch Diamond Wafer Growth and High-Power Diamond MOSFET Fabrication—Nov. 29

Join the Microsystems Technology Laboratories (MTL) for a special seminar—"2-Inch Diamond Wafer Growth and High-Power Diamond MOSFET Fabrication"—presented by Professor Makoto Kasu, Department of Electrical and Electronic Engineering, Saga University, Japan.

11 a.m. – 12 p.m. ET
MIT Bldg 12 Room 3005