Graphene is a proven supermaterial, but manufacturing the versatile form of carbon at usable scales remains a challenge

Graphene is superstrong and superconductive, and it has applications in everything from construction to electronics. But to date there have been almost no commercial uses of the material.

Kevin Wyss, PhD Student in Chemistry, Rice University • conversation
Nov. 29, 2022 ~9 min

UpNano joins MIT.nano Consortium

Provider of ultra-high resolution 3D printing becomes sustaining member of industry group.

MIT.nano • mit
Nov. 7, 2022 ~3 min


Reprogrammable materials selectively self-assemble

Researchers created a method for magnetically programming materials to make cubes that are very picky about what they connect with, enabling more-scalable self-assembly.

Rachel Gordon | MIT CSAIL • mit
Oct. 20, 2022 ~8 min

Tiny algae could help fix concrete's dirty little climate secret – 4 innovative ways to clean up this notoriously hard to decarbonize industry

Cement is responsible for more than 8% of global greenhouse gas emissions. Its emissions doubled over the past two decades, and demand is still rising fast.

Wil Srubar, Assistant Professor of Architectural Engineering and Materials Science, University of Colorado Boulder • conversation
Sept. 7, 2022 ~8 min

Forging political alliances through supply chains

International firms sharing production networks lobby together to secure favorable trade conditions.

Leda Zimmerman | Department of Political Science • mit
Sept. 6, 2022 ~8 min

What is a semiconductor? An electrical engineer explains how these critical electronic components work and how they are made

Semiconductor chips are electronic devices that store and process information. Today they can contain billions of microscopic switches on a chip smaller than a fingernail.

Trevor Thornton, Professor of Electrical Engineering, Arizona State University • conversation
Aug. 10, 2022 ~8 min

Using artificial intelligence to control digital manufacturing

Researchers train a machine-learning model to monitor and adjust the 3D printing process to correct errors in real-time.

Adam Zewe | MIT News Office • mit
Aug. 2, 2022 ~8 min

Silk offers an alternative to some microplastics

Researchers have developed a biodegradable system based on silk to replace microplastics added to agricultural products, paints, and cosmetics.

David L. Chandler | MIT News Office • mit
July 20, 2022 ~9 min


Companies use MIT research to identify and respond to supply chain risks

Pinpointing risks can also help businesses save money as they become more resilient.

Becky Ham | Department of Civil and Environmental Engineering • mit
June 15, 2022 ~7 min

Biden throws US solar installers a lifeline with tariff relief, but can incentives bring manufacturing back?

Only 13% of US solar industry jobs are currently in manufacturing. The Biden administration hopes the sector will grow fast, but that might not be so simple.

Emily A. Beagle, Research Associate in Energy Systems, University of Texas at Austin • conversation
June 7, 2022 ~7 min

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