Writing in Nature, Wu et al. 1 report a groundbreaking method for determining previously elusive molecular structures. The researchers developed a crystalline porous material containing molecular ...

On May 9, materials scientist Deborah Chung, PhD ’77, delivered the inaugural Millie Dresselhaus Memorial Lecture, which she and her husband established to honor her mentor, the legendary MIT ...

Researchers develop hybrid kiri-origami structures that enable the fabrication of high-performance stretchable electronics using non-stretchable materials. (Nanowerk News) Stretchable electronics are ...

Advanced composites play a crucial role in efforts to achieve a carbon-neutral future, enabling structures that are simultaneously resistant and lightweight, and therefore energy-efficient, for ...

In the quest to develop storm- and blast-resistant structures, two leaders in composite technology joined forces to develop material systems that are both strong and affordable. Reinforced ...

Kiri-origami structures combine the benefits of both origami and kirigami, incorporating their advantages while canceling their disadvantages, enabling the development of high-performance, stretchable ...