Materials

Glasses-free 3-D TV looks near

12 Jul 2012

Novel coating that repels just about anything receives R&D 100 Award

11 Jul 2012

Microscope probe-sharpening technique improves resolution, durability

10 Jul 2012

SolarTrak technology helps arrays worldwide follow the sun

09 Jul 2012

New chip captures power from multiple sources

By By David L. Chandler, MIT News Office | 09 Jul 2012

Anew system developed at could combine power harvested from light, heat and vibrations to run monitoring systems used in biomedical devices, environmental sensors in remote locations and gauges in hard-to-reach spots, among other applications

Molecule changes magnetism and conductance

06 Jul 2012

Printable organic solar cell may deliver solar power from plastic foils

06 Jul 2012

Student offers new insights into power-generating windows

06 Jul 2012

Anti-aging elixir for solar cells

05 Jul 2012

Keeping electric vehicle batteries cool

05 Jul 2012

Activated by sunlight, titanium dioxide cleans up slime

04 Jul 2012

Non-slip tracheal implants

04 Jul 2012

Colorful light at the end of the tunnel for radiation detection

03 Jul 2012

Feel-good glass for windows

03 Jul 2012

New fuel cell keeps going after the hydrogen runs out

02 Jul 2012

Materials scientists at Harvard have demonstrated a solid-oxide fuel cell that converts hydrogen into electricity that can also store electrochemical energy like a battery

A new approach to water desalination

02 Jul 2012

Artificial membranes to mimic the complex functions of cells

30 Jun 2012

New technique controls crystalline structure of titanium dioxide

29 Jun 2012

Researchers synthesize printable, electrically conductive gel

28 Jun 2012

Self-healing dynamic membrane

27 Jun 2012

Nano-sandwich technique slims down solar cells, improves efficiency

26 Jun 2012

Better surfaces could help dissipate heat

26 Jun 2012

Assessing an object's consistency without touching it

25 Jun 2012

New technique allows simulation of noncrystalline materials

23 Jun 2012

Researchers find gold nanoparticles capable of ‘unzipping’ DNA

22 Jun 2012