Batteries

A systematic way to find battery materials

August 12, 2011

New understanding of high-performing cathode compound could facilitate rapid evaluation of improved alternatives.

Also labeled: Energy, Materials science, Cathodes, Energy storage, Lithium-ion, Recharging

How to choose a catalyst

June 13, 2011

MIT researchers provide a simple principle to predict which materials will perform best in fuel cells and metal air batteries.

Also labeled: Chemistry and chemical engineering, Energy, Energy storage, Environment, Materials science, Mechanical engineering

Extreme electric racing

June 10, 2011

MIT’s eSuperbike charges up for an eco-friendly edition of the Isle of Man motorcycle race.

Also labeled: Electric vehicles, Isle of Man, Motorcycle, Racing, Mechanical engineering

New battery design could give electric vehicles a jolt

June 6, 2011

Significant advance in battery architecture could be breakthrough for electric vehicles and grid storage.

Also labeled: Alternative energy, Automobiles, Energy, Energy storage, Grid, Materials science

Electrifying transportation: Devil is in the details

January 24, 2011

MIT symposium finds electric vehicle technology capabilities are way ahead of policy and infrastructure needs.

Also labeled: Automobiles, Energy, Energy storage, Engineering Systems, Faculty, Grid, MIT Energy Initiative (MITEI), Policy, Transportation, Mechanical engineering, Materials science

Annual Technology Day Report 2010

July 21, 2010

From Technology Day 2010 Against the Grain: The Power of Thinking Differently

Also labeled: Alumni/ae, Cancer, Education, teaching, academics, Faculty, MIT presidency

Don Sadoway on innovation in energy storage

July 19, 2010

"What I Learned in 3.091 was All I Needed to Know" from Technology Day 2010

Also labeled: Chemistry and chemical engineering, Education, teaching, academics, Energy, Energy storage, Faculty, Innovation and Entrepreneurship (I&E), Materials science

A step toward lighter batteries

April 2, 2010

Research shows metal catalysts play important role in improving the efficiency of lithium-oxygen batteries

Also labeled: Energy, Materials science, Mechanical engineering

Reporter’s Notebook: How to spur energy storage innovations

December 17, 2009

Proposed X-Prizes for energy storage could produce key enabling technologies to make renewable energy development more practical

Also labeled: X-Prize, Energy, Going green, Green business, Grid, Students, Reporter's Notebook

Personalized Energy for One (x 6 Billion)

December 10, 2009

Lecture, with professor Daniel Nocera, presented by the Knight Science Journalism Fellowship

Also labeled: Climate change, Faculty, Innovation and Entrepreneurship (I&E), Solar

Liquid battery big enough for the electric grid?

November 19, 2009

Professor Donald Sadoway’s research in energy storage could help speed the development of renewable energy.

Also labeled: Energy, Entrepreneurship, Faculty, Innovation and Entrepreneurship (I&E), Materials science, Students

MIT: An engine of energy innovation

October 30, 2009

DOE makes awards for transformative energy technologies

Also labeled: Energy, Faculty, MIT Energy Initiative (MITEI)

IDEAS Competition team Lebônê Solutions wins Popular Mechanics award

October 29, 2009

A dirt-powered battery developed by Lebônê Solutions Inc., a 2009 MIT IDEAS Competition team, was recently named one of the 10 Most Brilliant Innovations of 2009 by Popular Mechanics Magazine.

Also labeled: Energy, IDEAS competition