Materials science

Manufacturing inefficiencyStudy sees 'alarming' use of energy, materials in newer manufacturing processes

Re-engineered battery material could lead to rapid recharging of many devicesBeltway for electrical energy solves long-standing problem

Solving the mysteries of metallic glassNew understanding could lead to significant new materials

Finding better materials for solar cellsNew research could lead to cheaper cells with vast potential

Cima named faculty director of Lemelson-MIT ProgramSucceeding Flemings as of Jan. 1, 2009

Ortiz named National Security Science and Engineering Fellow

Boosting the power of solar cellsNew research could lead to higher output, lower cost

Baby stepsEngineers show how tiny cell proteins generate force to 'walk'

A new class of catalysts

Tiny backpacks for cellsPolymer patches could ferry drugs, assist in cancer diagnosis

Team takes first atomic-scale compositional images of fuel-cell nanoparticlesWork could lead to better catalysts for eco-friendly energy storage devices

Sun-tracking device wins student prizeWindow coatings, wind generators and power unit also win

MITEI awards second round of seed grants

Kennedy's Portable Light wins Tech Award

Chiang challenges freshmen to follow their passions

Beyond jewelry: Engineering new uses for goldMIT researchers see precious metal's value in war on cancer, other applications

MIT engineers work toward cell-sized batteriesMicrobatteries could power tomorrow's miniature devices

Protection built to scale--fish scale, that isPrimitive 'dinosaur eel' could inspire future body armor

Getting wrapped up in solar textilesMIT lecturer focuses on flexible photovoltaic materials

Stripes key to nanoparticle drug delivery

School of Engineering awards

MIT develops a 'paper towel' for oil spillsNanowire mesh can absorb up to 20 times its weight in oil

Finding yields creation of bacteria-resistant films

MIT creates new material for fuel cellsIncreases power output by more than 50 percent