Madeleine Laitz, left, and Dane deQuilettes stand in a lab filled with equipment like computers, microscopes, and oscilloscopes.

Study Unlocks Nanoscale Secrets for Designing Next-generation Solar Cells

David L. Chandler | MIT News

The work will help researchers tune surface properties of perovskites, a promising alternative and supplement to silicon, for more efficient photovoltaics.

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Magnetic Imaging with NV Centers in Diamond

Tuesday, March 5, 2024 | 11:00am - 12:00pm ET
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Speaker: Samuel Karlson, MIT

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Illustration showing the development stages of 3D-printed microstructures. At left, interconnected network diagrams with two highlighted nodes. At right, a 2D pixelated microstructure pattern that looks like a crossword puzzle. Below, a physical object showcases the same complex pattern, suggesting it's a 3D-printed prototype.

Using AI to Discover Stiff and Tough Microstructures

Rachel Gordon | MIT CSAIL

Innovative AI system from MIT CSAIL melds simulations and physical testing to forge materials with newfound durability and flexibility for diverse engineering uses.

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Illustration shows a Venn diagram of three overlapping circles, each with a colorful qubit represented as a circle with an arrow through it. Colorful lines connect the three. Other qubits fly around.

Technique Could Improve the Sensitivity of Quantum Sensing Devices

Adam Zewe | MIT News

New method lets researchers identify and control larger numbers of atomic-scale defects, to build a bigger system of qubits.

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Exterior photo of the all-glass MIT.nano, at right; the brick Main Group building, at left; and a courtyard pathway down the middle, with MIT Dome in the background

MIT, Applied Materials, and the Northeast Microelectronics Coalition Hub to bring 200mm Advanced Research Capabilities to MIT.nano

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State-of-the-art toolset will bridge academic innovations and industry pathways to scale for semiconductors, microelectronics, and other critical technologies.

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In this rendering, a person wearing head-to-toe PPE, including hood, gloves, and coveralls, works with a large assembly of nanofabrication equipment against a white background.

New MIT.nano Equipment to Accelerate Innovation in “Tough Tech” Sectors

Zach Winn | MIT News

The advanced fabrication tools will enable the next generation of microelectronics and microsystems while bridging the gap from the lab to commercialization.

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A circular optical wafer is hit with a pink laser. In the background is a subtle neural network.

Closing the Design-to-Manufacturing Gap for Optical Devices

Adam Zewe | MIT News

A new method enables optical devices that more closely match their design specifications, boosting accuracy and efficiency.

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MIT Group Releases White Papers on Governance of AI

Peter Dizikes | MIT News

MIT has released a new set of policy papers about the governance of artificial intelligence, with aims to help policymakers create better oversight of AI in society.

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On left is a tiny rectangular device that is about 20-30 mm. On right is a heatmap of the device that shows the device is hotter in the middle.

Scientists 3D Print Self-heating Microfluidic Devices

Adam Zewe | MIT News

The one-step fabrication process rapidly produces miniature chemical reactors that could be used to detect diseases or analyze substances.

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Layers of 2D materials are represented by yellow and green grids made of balls. They are on top of a yellow and pink rectangular structure, and bursts of blue light emanate.

Researchers Safely Integrate Fragile 2D Materials into Devices

Adam Zewe | MIT News

The advance opens a path to next-generation devices with unique optical and electronic properties.

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