Chemistry and chemical engineering

Putting the squeeze on cellsBy deforming cells, researchers can deliver RNA, proteins and nanoparticles for many applications.

Finding his voiceFirst-generation college student Eric Trac makes the most of MIT — whether through medical research or community service.

Undergrads take the lead in 10.27Class offers students a unique opportunity to contribute to the field of energy.

New material harvests energy from water vaporPolymer film could be used in artificial muscle and to power micro- and nanoelectronic devices.

How to stop leaks — the way blood doesHarnessing the principle that allows blood to clot, MIT researchers are working on new synthetic materials to plug holes.

Two MIT professors win prestigious Wolf PrizeMichael Artin and Robert Langer honored for groundbreaking work in mathematics and chemistry.

Recent Course X grad named one of Forbes magazine's '30 Under 30'Pedro Valencia PhD '12 honored for drug research.

Chisholm, Langer awarded nation’s highest honors for scientists and inventorsTwo MIT professors are awarded the National Medal of Science and the National Medal of Technology and Innovation.

MIT researchers discover a new kind of magnetismExperiments demonstrate ‘quantum spin liquid,’ which could have applications in new computer memory storage.

Inspiration from a porcupine’s quillsUnderstanding the mechanisms behind quill penetration and extraction could help engineers design better medical devices.

Lindsey Anne Gilman: Better boiling for more efficient energy production

How ‘transparent’ is graphene?MIT researchers find that adding a coating of graphene has little effect on how a surface interacts with liquids — except in extreme cases.

New injectable gels toughen up after entering the bodyThese more durable gels could find applications in drug delivery and tissue engineering.

Stronger than a speeding bulletNew tests of nanostructured material could lead to better armor against everything from gunfire to micrometeorites.

A step toward stronger polymersCounting loops that weaken materials could help researchers eliminate structural flaws.

Taking the sting out of medical tapeNew adhesive comes off quickly, sparing infants’ delicate skin from damage.

A new glow for electron microscopyProtein-labeling technique allows high-resolution visualization of molecules inside cells.

Department snapshot: Mechanical EngineeringMore MechE students choose to design their own education.

A new way to create rare sugarsMIT team discovers an inorganic catalyst that could pave the way to a more robust synthesis of valuable rare sugars.

Drawing a line, with carbon nanotubesNew low-cost, durable carbon nanotube sensors can be etched with mechanical pencils.

A brain beyond bordersMIT senior Victoria Okuneye traveled to Mexico and Jamaica to pursue her passions for neuroscience and global service.

Open Education on the Move: An Interview with Vijay KumarDirector of MIT's Office of Educational Innovation and Technology (OEIT) discusses some of the key concepts propelling the open education movement.

Inauguration festivities off to a stimulating startInnovation symposium touches on a dizzying array of topics, with themes of interdisciplinary collaboration, energy and innovation for the developing world.

MIT OpenCourseWare releases first episode of the ChemLab Boot Camp SeriesVideos follow 14 MIT freshmen through their introduction to hands-on science.

Getting (drugs) under your skinUsing ultrasound waves, researchers boost skin’s permeability to drugs.

Leonard A. Gould, EECS emeritus professor, dies at 85Joined MIT faculty in 1953; studied control problems and dynamic modeling.

How to clean up oil spillsMIT researchers devise a surprisingly simple but effective method for magnetically separating oil and water.