Laying the foundation for new energy technology
Theoretical chemist Troy Van Voorhis probes big energy-related questions, scrutinizing electrons and chemical bonds to improve sustainable energy solutions.
Theoretical chemist Troy Van Voorhis probes big energy-related questions, scrutinizing electrons and chemical bonds to improve sustainable energy solutions.
Study reveals the mechanisms of a protein that helps moss and green algae defend against too much light.
MIT Energy Initiative Director of Research Francis O’Sullivan reflects on current trends in the utility industry, as well as potential solutions to current challenges.
Smooth surfaces may prevent harmful deposits from working their way into a solid electrolyte.
Engineers and co-directors of MITEI's Energy Bioscience Low-Carbon Energy Center discuss their vision for transforming the energy system.
Summer Scholars in materials science and engineering are tackling projects ranging from magnetic thin films to catalysts for energy.
Researchers demonstrate nanoscale particles that ordinary light sources can set spinning.
Analysis shows the design and framing of renewable energy policies can strengthen public support — or opposition.
Award presented annually in recognition of outstanding achievement in chemistry in the spirit of, and in honor of, Nobel Prize winner Linus Pauling.
Funding will establish MIT professorship and support low-carbon energy and climate initiatives.
Startup’s novel aluminum batteries increase the range of UUVs tenfold.
Lauded director of the MIT Thermal Hydraulics and Materials in Extreme Environments Laboratory was a consummate experimentalist and passionate teacher.
MIT researchers create a high-temperature device that produces electricity from industrial waste heat.
Neural networks could be implemented more quickly using new photonic technology.
Third annual conference explores innovation, social justice, and the Institute as a living lab for sustainability.