Energy-harvesting design aims to turn Wi-Fi signals into usable power
Device for harnessing terahertz radiation might enable self-powering implants, cellphones, other portable electronics.
Jennifer Chu | MIT News OfficeMarch 27, 2020 | mit
~8 mins
Tags: research school-of-science physics wireless graphene materials-research-laboratory nanoscience-and-nanotechnology
Meet the first undergraduate users of MIT.nano
Micro/nano processing course fabricates devices in MIT.nano’s facilities.
Amanda Stoll | MIT.nanoMarch 25, 2020 | mit
~8 mins
Tags: mitnano electrical-engineering-and-computer-science-eecs materials-science-and-engineering chemical-engineering school-of-engineering media-lab nanoscience-and-nanotechnology research classes-and-programs microsystems-technology-laboratories students undergraduate education teaching academics dmse
New sensor could help prevent food waste
Monitoring the plant hormone ethylene could reveal when fruits and vegetables are about to spoil.
Anne Trafton | MIT News OfficeMarch 18, 2020 | mit
~7 mins
Tags: research chemistry carbon-nanotubes food agriculture school-of-science national-science-foundation-nsf nanoscience-and-nanotechnology
Novel method for easier scaling of quantum devices
System “recruits” defects that usually cause disruptions, using them to instead carry out quantum operations.
Rob Matheson | MIT News OfficeMarch 5, 2020 | mit
~8 mins
Tags: research computer-science-and-technology quantum-computing nuclear-science-and-engineering nanoscience-and-nanotechnology sensors research-laboratory-of-electronics materials-science-and-engineering physics school-of-engineering
Making a remarkable material even better
Aerogels for solar devices and windows are more transparent than glass.
Nancy W. Stauffer | MIT Energy InitiativeFeb. 25, 2020 | mit
~17 mins
Tags: mit-energy-initiative mechanical-engineering energy school-of-engineering tata-center research nanoscience-and-nanotechnology materials-science-and-engineering
A material’s insulating properties can be tuned at will
Most materials have a fixed ability to conduct heat, but applying voltage to this thin film changes its thermal properties drastically.
David Chandler | MIT News OfficeFeb. 24, 2020 | mit
~8 mins
Tags: mechanical-engineering nuclear-science-and-engineering dmse materials-science-and-engineering research energy renewable-energy nanoscience-and-nanotechnology school-of-engineering
Mirrored chip could enable handheld dark-field microscopes
Simple chip powered by quantum dots allows standard microscopes to visualize difficult-to-image biological organisms.
Jennifer Chu | MIT News OfficeFeb. 24, 2020 | mit
~9 mins
Tags: imaging microscopy materials-science-and-engineering mechanical-engineering quantum-dots bacteria biology microbes photonics nanoscience-and-nanotechnology research dmse school-of-engineering national-science-foundation-nsf national-institutes-of-nih
Correcting the “jitters” in quantum devices
A new study suggests a path to more efficient error correction, which may help make quantum computers and sensors more practical.
David L. Chandler | MIT News OfficeFeb. 18, 2020 | mit
~6 mins
Tags: students research graduate postdoctoral school-of-engineering nuclear-science-and-engineering quantum-computing research-laboratory-of-electronics nanoscience-and-nanotechnology national-science-foundation-nsf
SENSE.nano awards seed grants in optoelectronics, interactive manufacturing
The mission of SENSE.nano is to foster the development and use of novel sensors, sensing systems, and sensing solutions.
MIT.nanoFeb. 13, 2020 | mit
~4 mins
Tags: mitnano mechanical-engineering electrical-engineering-and-computer-science-eecs materials-science-and-engineering nanoscience-and-nanotechnology awards honors-and-fellowships augmented-and-virtual-reality computer-science-and-technology artificial-intelligence research funding grants sensors school-of-engineering research-laboratory-of-electronics
Bubble-capturing surface helps get rid of foam
Bubbly buildup can hinder many industrial processes, but a new method can reduce or even eliminate it.
David L. Chandler | MIT News OfficeFeb. 11, 2020 | mit
~6 mins
Tags: research nanoscience-and-nanotechnology mechanical-engineering school-of-engineering surface-engineering
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