Materials
Graphite + water = the future of energy storage
16 Jul 2011
A combination of two ordinary materials – graphite and water – could produce energy storage systems that perform on par with lithium ion batteries, but recharge in a matter of seconds and have an almost indefinite lifespan
New material could offer hope to those with no voice
By By Anne Trafton, MIT News Office | 14 Jul 2011
MIT and Harvard researchers are developing a synthetic material to revitalize damaged vocal cords.
Solar cells that can be printed like documents devloped at MIT
11 Jul 2011
New MIT-developed materials make it possible to produce photovoltaic cells on paper or fabric, nearly as simply as printing a document.
Metallic glass: a crystal at heart
25 Jun 2011
Nano-research opens way to everlasting battery
24 Jun 2011
Imagine a future where recharging your tablet could be as easy as typing a tweet.
Scientists succeed in magnestising graphene
14 Jun 2011
Scientists have found a way to make wonder material graphene magnetic, opening up a new range of opportunities for the world’s thinnest material in the area of spintronics
Nanoengineers invent new biomaterial that more closely mimics human tissue
By By Catherine Hockmuth | 27 May 2011
In the future tissue patches, which are used to repair damaged heart walls, blood vessels and skin, will be more compatible with native human tissue than the patches available today
Engineers predict impact damage to commercial aircraft
By By Andrea Siedsma | 06 Apr 2011
Scientists use light to join nanoparticles into new materials
01 Apr 2011
Scientists have assembled nanoparticles using a laser as if it were a magic wand, creating an assembled, continuous filament as the laser beam is moved around