Tag: MIT
A new technology for extending the shelf life of produce
Researchers used microneedles to inject fresh-cut crops with melatonin, thereby delaying spoilage.
We’ve all felt the sting of guilt when fruit and vegetables go bad...
New system dramatically speeds the search for polymer materials
The platform identifies, mixes, and tests up to 700 new polymer blends a day for applications like protein stabilization, battery electrolytes, or drug-delivery materials.
Scientists...
Scientists unlock key manufacturing challenge for next-generation optical chips
Researchers at the University of Strathclyde have developed a groundbreaking method for assembling ultra-small, light-controlling devices, paving the way for scalable manufacturing of advanced...
New fuel cell could enable electric aviation
These devices could pack three times as much energy per pound as today’s best EV batteries, offering a lightweight option for powering trucks, planes,...
A new approach could fractionate crude oil using much less energy
MIT researchers’ new membrane separates different types of fuel based on their molecular size, eliminating the need for energy-intensive crude oil distillation.
Separating crude oil...
Sensing and Controlling Microscopic Spin Density in Materials
By fine-tuning the spin density in some materials, researchers may be able to develop new quantum sensors or quantum simulations.
Sensing and Controlling Microscopic Spin...
Energy-Storing Supercapacitor from Ancient Materials
Made of cement, carbon black, and water, the device could provide cheap and scalable energy storage for renewable energy sources.
Energy-Storing Supercapacitor from Ancient Materials:...
MIT Engineers Develop a Soft, Printable, Metal-Free Electrode
A new Jell-O-like material could replace metals as electrical interfaces for pacemakers, cochlear implants, and other electronic implants.
MIT Engineers Develop a Soft, Printable, Metal-Free...
Advancing Material Innovation to Address the Polymer Waste Crisis
MIT researchers work to discover biodegradable polyesters, with support from the MIT Climate and Sustainability Consortium, J-WAFS, and DIC Corp.
Advancing Material Innovation to Address...
New Advanced Materials for New Switch for Superconductivity
The results could help turn up unconventional superconducting materials.
New Advanced Materials for New Switch for Superconductivity: Under certain conditions — usually exceedingly cold ones...
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