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A Battery Breakthrough: Disordered Rock Salts for Sustainable Energy Storage

A Battery Breakthrough: Disordered Rock Salts for Sustainable Energy Storage

Researchers at MIT have made a significant breakthrough in battery technology with a new cathode material that promises high energy density, improved stability, and lower cost. This innovation could revolutionize energy storage for everything from electric vehicles to renewable energy grids.

Unlocking the Secrets of Magnetism: New Insights into Exotic Particles in Ultrathin Materials

Unlocking the Secrets of Magnetism: New Insights into Exotic Particles in Ultrathin Materials

MIT physicists and colleagues have made significant strides in understanding exotic particles called excitons, which play a crucial role in a unique form of magnetism found in ultrathin materials. Their research, utilizing a powerful instrument at Brookhaven National Laboratory, sheds light on the o

Proton Power: Unlocking Green Energy with New Materials

Proton Power: Unlocking Green Energy with New Materials

MIT engineers have identified key traits of materials that could lead to the development of highly efficient proton conductors, paving the way for greener energy technologies like fuel cells and hydrogen production.

New Computer Vision Method Accelerates Electronic Material Screening

New Computer Vision Method Accelerates Electronic Material Screening

MIT engineers have developed a groundbreaking computer vision technique that significantly accelerates the characterization of newly synthesized electronic materials, potentially revolutionizing the development of next-generation solar cells, transistors, and LEDs.

Scientists Achieve Record-Setting Electron Mobility in New Crystal Film

Scientists Achieve Record-Setting Electron Mobility in New Crystal Film

Physicists at MIT, the Army Research Lab, and elsewhere have achieved a record-setting level of electron mobility in a thin film of ternary tetradymite, a mineral with potential applications in electronics and spintronics.

MIT Researchers Forge Path to Stronger Titanium Alloys

MIT Researchers Forge Path to Stronger Titanium Alloys

MIT researchers, in collaboration with ATI Specialty Materials, have devised a novel approach to enhance the strength and ductility of titanium alloys, potentially revolutionizing industries from aerospace to biomedicine.

Microbe Superheroes: MIT Engineers Develop Method to Protect Beneficial Bacteria from Extreme

Conditions

Microbe Superheroes: MIT Engineers Develop Method to Protect Beneficial Bacteria from Extreme Conditions

MIT engineers have developed a groundbreaking method to enhance the resilience of beneficial microbes, enabling them to withstand extreme conditions like those found in space and industrial processing. This innovation holds immense potential for applications ranging from space exploration to human h