Developing electricity-powered, low-emissions alternatives to carbon-intensive industrial processes

The Center for Electrification and Decarbonization of Industry unites MIT climate researchers to create scalable clean energy solutions under one roof.

Ashley Belanger | School of Engineering • mit
April 14, 2022 ~9 min

‘Forever chemicals’ linked to higher diabetes risk for women

Exposure to PFAS, so-called "forever chemicals," is linked to risk of diabetes in midlife women similar to risks from cigarette smoking and being overweight.

Nardy Baeza Bickel-Michigan • futurity
April 14, 2022 ~4 min


Chemical reactions for the energy transition

Yogesh Surendranath and his team are bringing powerful techniques of electrochemistry to bear on the problem of designing catalysts for sustainable fuels.

Nancy W. Stauffer | MIT Energy Initiative • mit
April 4, 2022 ~12 min

Q&A: Climate Grand Challenges finalists on new pathways to decarbonizing industry

Faculty leaders detail promising technologies, materials, and methods that could help unlock a low-carbon future in sectors where emissions are hardest to cut.

MIT News Office • mit
March 28, 2022 ~12 min

A better way to separate gases

A new membrane material could make purification of gases significantly more efficient, potentially helping to reduce carbon emissions.

David L. Chandler | MIT News Office • mit
March 24, 2022 ~9 min

Q&A: Climate Grand Challenges finalists on accelerating reductions in global greenhouse gas emissions

Faculty leaders describe their efforts to develop potentially game-changing tools.

MIT News Office • mit
March 17, 2022 ~13 min

A possible new Covid-19 vaccine could be accessible for more of the world

The protein subunit vaccine, which can be manufactured using engineered yeast, has shown promise in preclinical studies.

Anne Trafton | MIT News Office • mit
March 16, 2022 ~8 min

A fabric that “hears” your heartbeat

Inspired by the human ear, a new acoustic fabric converts audible sounds into electrical signals.

Jennifer Chu | MIT News Office • mit
March 16, 2022 ~8 min


Computational modeling guides development of new materials

Chemical engineers use neural networks to discover the properties of metal-organic frameworks, for catalysis and other applications.

mit
March 11, 2022 ~6 min

A new, inexpensive catalyst speeds the production of oxygen from water

The material could replace rare metals and lead to more economical production of carbon-neutral fuels.

David L. Chandler | MIT News Office • mit
Feb. 24, 2022 ~6 min

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