Cracking the secrets of an emerging branch of physics
In a new realm of materials, PhD student Thanh Nguyen uses neutrons to hunt for exotic properties that could power real-world applications.
Nov. 20, 2020 • ~8 min
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A new facet for germanium
MIT researchers grow perfectly shaped germanium tunnels on silicon oxide with controllable length.
Jan. 31, 2020 • ~10 min
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Mircea Dincă: Searching for materials that collect and store energy | MIT News
A lifelong fascination with chemistry has led to research on exotic new materials with environmental advantages.
May 8, 2018 • ~6 min
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A new window into electron behavior | MIT News
Scientists invent technique to map energy and momentum of electrons beneath a material’s surface.
Nov. 16, 2017 • ~9 min
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Christine Wang receives American Association for Crystal Growth Award | MIT News
Award recognizes outstanding contributions to the field of crystal growth and epitaxy, the development of crystals for use in photonics, microelectronics, and more.
Sept. 25, 2017 • ~4 min
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New faculty strengthen, broaden MIT’s energy expertise | MIT News
MIT's newest faculty bring a wide array of energy interests and developments to the Institute.
Feb. 7, 2017 • ~18 min
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SMART electronics research | MIT News
Eugene Fitzgerald pursues new models for innovation in electronics as part of the Singapore-MIT Alliance for Research and Technology.
Sept. 21, 2015 • ~11 min
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Silicon photonics meets the foundry | MIT News
Lionel Kimerling, Rajeev Ram, and other MIT researchers explore practical ways to bring optical interconnection toward and directly onto chips.
Sept. 8, 2015 • ~8 min
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Making the new silicon | MIT News
Gallium nitride electronics could drastically cut energy usage in data centers, consumer devices.
July 29, 2015 • ~11 min
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Professor Emeritus Benjamin Lax dies at 99 | MIT News
Pioneer in semiconductors created MIT's magnet laboratory and served as associate director of the MIT Lincoln Laboratory.
April 27, 2015 • ~4 min
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