Materials & Nanotechnology
Engineering matter to unlock new possibilities
Breakthroughs in materials can transform nearly every field, from computing and medicine to energy and transportation. Working at scales from individual atoms to large engineered systems, MIT researchers are creating materials with new properties and developing the tools needed to manufacture them at scale.
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A flexible new route to designer materials built from nanoparticles
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MIT engineers create nanoparticles for delivering personalized cancer vaccines
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MIT spinout makes surgical stitching more like applying a sticky note
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Giving AI a “crystal clear” view of the materials world
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Shape-sensing sheet digitally tracks its movement as it bends and twists
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Nanoscale mechanics could enable brain-inspired computing
