Chosen from 16 finalist teams, the MIT-led projects will investigate quantum topological materials and sustainable microchip production.

In research that may lead to next-generation airplanes and spacecraft, MIT engineers used carbon nanotubes to prevent cracking in multilayered composites.

Work by MIT engineers could lead to plethora of new applications, including better detectors for nuclear materials at ports.

The advance could help make 3D printing more sustainable, enabling printing with renewable or recyclable materials that are difficult to characterize.

Study shows neutrons can bind to nanoscale atomic clusters known as quantum dots. The finding may provide insights into material properties and quantum effects.

The behavior of granular materials has been difficult to visualize, but a new method reveals their internal forces in 3D detail.

In field tests, MIT spinoff AgZen demonstrated that its feedback-optimized spraying system could halve the pesticide needs of farms and improve crop yields.

The work will help researchers tune surface properties of perovskites, a promising alternative and supplement to silicon, for more efficient photovoltaics.

The printed solenoids could enable electronics that cost less and are easier to manufacture — on Earth or in space.

An MIT team precisely controlled an ultrathin magnet at room temperature, which could enable faster, more efficient processors and computer memories.