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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Turning molecules into reliable electronic devices
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MIT engineers design recyclable elastic yarn
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Tiny infrared chip could improve detection of gases and heat
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MIT engineers whip up a more breathable hydrogel
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Discovery helps explain why solid-state batteries often fail
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A better way to model the behavior of metal alloys
