Mining materials from the sea floor could help secure a low-carbon future, but researchers are racing to understand the environmental effects.

New material should be relatively easy to produce at an industrial scale, researchers say.

Passive device relies on a layer of material that blocks incoming sunlight but lets heat radiate away.

Novel class of “ionic liquids” may store more energy than conventional electrolytes — with less risk of catching fire.

New research provides a look at how India could meet its climate targets while maintaining economic growth

Material developed at MIT can passively capture solar heat for home heating or industrial applications.

Streamlined system for creating and analyzing perovskite compounds may cut development time from 20 years to two.

The materials science and engineering professor is part of a multi-institution effort to investigate the possibility of cold fusion in a scientifically rigorous way.

Collaboration between MIT architect and chemical engineer could be at the center of new sustainable infrastructure for buildings.

Experiments and analyses show how electrons and protons get together on an electrode surface.