Energy
A novel ultracapacitor
October 9, 2012
Energy when and where you need it.
Presidential campaigns offer energetic energy debate at MIT
October 9, 2012
Representatives of Obama, Romney camps lay out differences in crucial policy domains of energy and the environment.
New technique reveals lithium in action
October 8, 2012
Fundamental reactions behind advanced battery technology, revealed in detail by advanced imaging method, could lead to improved materials.
New interactive map assesses solar power potential of Cambridge
October 2, 2012
Public launch for project taking place Oct. 3
Also labeled: Architecture, Cambridge, Boston and region, Collaboration, Electric vehicles, Faculty, Photovoltaics, Research, Solar
Women’s impact in clean energy is growing worldwide
October 1, 2012
MIT symposium highlights women’s increasing leadership in energy research, industry and government.
Understanding and predicting materials behavior
September 26, 2012
Department of Nuclear Science and Engineering takes an interdisciplinary approach
Inauguration festivities off to a stimulating start
September 19, 2012
Innovation symposium touches on a dizzying array of topics, with themes of interdisciplinary collaboration, energy and innovation for the developing world.
Also labeled: Entrepreneurship, History of MIT, Inauguration, Innovation and Entrepreneurship (I&E), President L. Rafael Reif, Research, Special events and guest speakers, Alumni/ae, Faculty, Staff, Students, Aeronautical and astronautical engineering, Business and management, Chemistry and chemical engineering, Mechanical engineering, Urban studies and planning
Converting plant waste into biofuels
September 12, 2012
Promising advances using yeast and fungi.
Also labeled: Biofuels, Biology, Chris A. Kaiser, Faculty, MIT Energy Initiative (MITEI), Nature, Provost, Research, Yeast
Teaching a microbe to make fuel
August 21, 2012
Genetically modified organism could turn carbon dioxide or waste products into a gasoline-compatible transportation fuel.
Patterning defect-free nanocrystal films with nanometer resolution
August 20, 2012
New process developed at MIT could enable better LED displays, solar cells and biosensors — and foster basic physics research.
Bringing power to the people — and heat as well
August 6, 2012
Sun-powered system developed by MIT students could provide electricity, heat and cooling to rural schools and clinics.
New chip captures power from multiple sources
July 9, 2012
System developed at MIT could combine power harvested from light, heat and vibrations to run monitoring systems.
Researchers explain how dye-based nanotubes can help harvest light’s energy
July 6, 2012
Tiny cylinders help reveal how natural-light-harvesting antennae collect light with exceptional efficiency.
Also labeled: Carbon nanotubes, Chemistry and chemical engineering, Graduate, postdoctoral, Nanoscience and nanotechnology, Photonics, Photosynthesis, Physics, Research, Research Laboratory of Electronics, Solar, Excitonics, Moungi Bawendi, Defense Advanced Research Projects Agency (DARPA), National Science Foundation (NSF)
Matthew Orosz awarded Echoing Green Fellowship to further off-grid energy work
July 5, 2012
Newly minted MIT PhD selected for two-year social entrepreneurship fellowship.
Daniel Casey: Exploring a ‘little star’ on Earth
June 26, 2012
Also labeled: Education, teaching, academics, Fusion, Nuclear power and reactors, Physics, Research, Stars, Students
Better surfaces could help dissipate heat
June 26, 2012
Heat transfer in everything from computer chips to powerplants could be improved through new analysis of surface textures.
Also labeled: Mechanical engineering, Physics
New technique allows simulation of noncrystalline materials
June 22, 2012
Multidisciplinary team develops mathematical approach that could help in simulating materials for solar cells and LEDs.
All-carbon solar cell harnesses infrared light
June 21, 2012
New type of photovoltaic device harnesses heat radiation that most solar cells ignore.
Double the benefits: clean energy also saves water
June 18, 2012
NREL-MIT study shows an 80 percent renewable energy standard cuts water use in half.
MIT and CNRS Sign Institutional Partnership
June 15, 2012
International Joint Unit will be staffed at MIT with French researchers and MIT professors.
Textured surface may boost power output of thin silicon solar cells
June 13, 2012
MIT team finds new approach to trapping light efficiently in thin-film silicon solar cells.
MIT community takes the Earth Day Challenge
June 1, 2012
Take Action! Earn Points! Win Prizes!
Frank Stanton Chair in Nuclear Security Policy Studies established in Department of Political Science
May 29, 2012
Endowed chair established with a gift of $5 million from the Stanton Foundation
Also labeled: Faculty, Policy, Research, Education, teaching, academics, Giving, Global, Nuclear power and reactors, Political science
Report: China’s actions are crucial on climate change
May 24, 2012
Research shows China’s impact on climate change, as well as its potential to shape the path forward.
























