Materials
New theory overcomes a longstanding polymer problem
By By Anne Trafton | MIT News Office | 19 Sep 2016
For the past 100 years, polymer scientists have been stymied in their efforts to predict polymers’ elasticity, because the materials usually have structural flaws at the molecular level, which MIT researchers have now found a way of circumventing
Nanodiamonds in an instant
06 Sep 2016
Plastic crystals could improve fabrication of memory devices
01 Sep 2016
A novel 'plastic crystal' developed by Hokkaido University researchers has switching properties suitable for memory-related applications
Super cement's secret
30 Aug 2016
Sponge creates steam using ambient sunlight
23 Aug 2016
Hot 'new' material found to exist in nature
06 Aug 2016
New lithium-oxygen battery greatly improves energy efficiency, longevity
By By David L. Chandler | MIT News Office | 26 Jul 2016
In a foundational breakthrough, which may shift the paradigm of oxygen-based batteries, a new chemistry could overcome key drawbacks of lithium-air batteries
‘Rivet graphene’ proves its mettle
23 Jul 2016
Designer nanomaterials caught by laser octopus
26 May 2016
New bio-glass could make it possible to re-grow or replace cartilage
12 May 2016
Scientists have developed a material that can mimic cartilage and potentially encourage it to re-grow