Highlights of Research
2011
Nanostructured Carbon Electrodes
Self-beating plastic gels can be induced to change size and color on demand
Record efficiency for lithium-oxygen batteries
Fibers that create electrical signals from sound
Cargo carrying backpacks can be attached to hungry living immune cells without being internalized
Peering into a crystal to defend a quantum magnet
CMSE launches mentoring seminar series for postdoctoral associates
Machining materials at the micro- and nanoscale
2010
Multimaterial acoustic fibers (07.15.10)
Carbon nanotubes dramatically increase lithium battery capacity (06.20.10)
Mechanomutable polymer tube forests (05.27.10)
How the weak becomes strong: spider silk reveals a paradox of super-strength (05.27.10)
Nanoparticle control and transport using mobile magnetic domain wall traps (05.27.10)
Single atom-thick nano sensors (05.27.10)
MIT MRSEC workshop inspires middle school teaching (05.27.10)
MRSEC-supported fundamental research leads to a new start-up (05.27.10)
2009
One-way photonic behavior (12.01.09)
One layer at a time (09.01.09)
Flexible fiber camera (07.16.09)
High-energy batteries using genetically-engineered viruses (05.15.09)
Community College Program at MIT MRSEC prepares students for science careers (05.15.09)
MRSEC-supported research leads to an electrifying start-up (05.15.09)
New technique reveals nanoscale variations in “bulk” material properties (05.15.09)
A new process for creating in-fiber semiconductor filament arrays (05.15.09)
Magnetically-responsive stiffness of carbon nanotube arrays (05.15.09)
Battery material could lead to ultra-fast recharging of many devices (05.15.09)
Living cells fitted with “nano-backpacks” may ferry drugs to disease sites (2.10.09)
2008
A step toward developing better fuel cells for electric cars and more (11.04.08)
New understanding of high temperture superconductivity
Bacteria chose to stick to a surface or not based on mechanical stiffness
REU student contributes to important research on controlled drug delivery
Dynamic surface-emitting fiber lasers
Dual-function drug-release coating mimics hummingbird wings
Big meets very small: Light from single nanocrystal quantum dots
A story of two CMSE spin-off companies
Informing students and the public about energy issues
2007
New photonic crystal structures "freeze" light
Nanocoatings harvest water from fog
"All-in-one" self-cleaning, anti-reflection coatings from nanoparticles
Quantum dot "sandwiches" emit white light
Studying a new state of matter: The quantum spin liquid
A new MIT-wide vehicle for MRSEC knowledge outreach
2006
Optical fibers that can take their own temperature
Nanoparticles help see through the fog
Multi-island single electron device from self-assembled nanocrystals
Seeing is believing when it comes to understanding battery instability
Symposium highlights new research developments from the MIT MRSEC
Engaging community college students in materials research at MIT
2005
Defects are perfect when it comes to processing information with light
Fabrics that can see the light
Ultra-water repellant coatings: a lesson from nature
Nanocrystal arrays convert light to electrons with 100% efficiency
Creating ripples on nanoparticles
Using motors to encourage high school women to pursue careers in engineering
From basic research to the operating room
2004
The color of shock waves in photonic crystals
Putting the squeeze on plastics
Imaging of charge motion in nano-crystalline arrays
Atomic imaging of lithium in licoo2 for lithium batteries
2003
Total external reflection from photonic bandgap mirror fibers
Wavelength-scalable hollow photonic bandgap fibers
Baroplastics: plastics that mold without heating
Nanoporous anti-reflection coatings
Molecular organic/inorganic nanocrystal layered heterostructures
Understanding the failure mechanisms of lithium batteries
Improved polymer electrolytes for lithium batteries
2002 Content Institute for science teachers: applying the engineering design process
One teacher's RET experience: building a viscometer and using it in the classroom
Workshop for science teachers: magnets and motors
