Extraction of nickel, an essential component of clean energy technologies, needs stronger policies to protect local environments and communities, MIT researchers say.

A new family of integrated rock salt-polyanion cathodes opens door to low-cost, high-energy storage.

MIT researchers have found a way to make structural materials last longer under the harsh conditions inside a fusion reactor.

Electronic waste is a rapidly growing problem, but this degradable material could allow the recycling of parts from many single-use and wearable devices.

Analysis and materials identified by MIT engineers could lead to more energy-efficient fuel cells, electrolyzers, batteries, or computing devices.

An MIT team uses computer models to measure atomic patterns in metals, essential for designing custom materials for use in aerospace, biomedicine, electronics, and more.

A national bottle deposit fee could make a dramatic difference in reducing plastic waste, MIT researchers report.

The new design approach could be used to produce metals with exceptional combinations of strength and ductility, for aerospace and other applications.

The unexpected finding could be important for designing spacecraft shielding or in high-speed machining applications.

The material could be made as a thin coating to analyze air quality in industrial or home settings over time.