@mit_dmse

Department of Materials Science and Engineering, MIT

 Cambridge, MA
dmse.mit.edu
Joined October 2009
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Molecules are among the smallest building blocks available for making next-generation devices. But integrating molecules into devices at scale remains a challenge. MIT researchers have just developed a scalable fabrication technique that can integrate molecules into electronic devices on a chip without causing damage. news.mit.edu/2026/turning-mo…

Turning molecules into reliable electronic devices

MIT researchers developed a scalable fabrication platform for damage-free integration of molecular materials into nanoscale functional electronic devices, which could enable applications in emerging...

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In the Navy, Lauren Fortier supervised nuclear plant operations on a US aircraft carrier in the South China Sea. Now an NSE PhD student, she’s building on that experience to solve a critical hurdle in the wider adoption of the energy source. news.mit.edu/2026/working-au…

Working to automate nuclear plant operations

For nuclear to be considered as a viable clean energy source, it has to be competitively priced and economical to produce. Lauren Fortier, formerly a Naval officer and now a doctoral student in MIT's...

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The pursuit of ideas that seemed impossible, until they weren't. That's #CuriosityOnAMission. In case you missed it, check out this great video and explore the stories behind it: curiositymission.org
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Science is Curiosity on a Mission: It includes all of us who ask "why" and make it our mission to find out. These are the discoveries that move the country forward. The pursuit of ideas that seemed impossible until they weren’t. #CuriosityOnAMission
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A team, including researchers in @MIT_DMSE and @MIT_NSE, developed a physical model to predict proton mobility across a wide range of metal oxides. news.mit.edu/2025/what-makes…

What makes a good proton conductor?

MIT researchers created a way to predict how efficiently materials can transfer protons in clean energy, low-power computing devices and other advanced technologies.

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📢New Article alert! @elton_pan_, @OlivettiGroup, @RGBLabMIT, @mit_romangroup, and colleagues from @mit_dmse, @MITChemE and @ITQ_UPVCSIC develop DiffSyn, a generative approach for predicting materials synthesis recipes. nature.com/articles/s43588-0… 🔓rdcu.be/e1ViT

DiffSyn: a generative diffusion approach to materials synthesis planning

Nature Computational Science - A generative AI approach is developed for predicting materials synthesis recipes—a complex challenge in materials science. Using this approach, the authors...

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Meet new @MIT_DMSE and @MIT_IMES faculty member, Tania Lopez-Silva! Her research focuses on supramolecular hydrogels — soft materials made from self-assembling molecules, primarily peptides. #NewFacultyFriday news.mit.edu/2025/school-eng…
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What if steel could run on clean electricity instead of coal? 🌍⚡ Could electrifying steel spark a greener industrial revolution? @mit_dmse professor Antoine Allanore at @mitmrl is reimagining how we build our future. @MITMechE bit.ly/3MAmtEM

Antoine Allanore Is Forging a New Future for Iron and Steel

MIT metallurgist Antoine Allanore envisions electricity powering the production of iron and steel for a cleaner industrial future.

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In a new @Nature paper, a team, including researchers from @MIT_DMSE and @MIT_NSE, has developed a method for optimizing materials recipes and planning experiments that incorporates information from diverse sources. news.mit.edu/2025/ai-system-…
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A nonsurgical brain implant enabled through a cell–electronics hybrid for focal neuromodulation go.nature.com/3JuSNYH
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Delia Harms is a senior majoring in @mit_dmse with a minor in @MITLanguages Spanish. Her research focus is on materials for energy, particularly battery technology.
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To close out National Learning and Development Month, here are 5 materials science jobs and 18 @mit_dmse courses to launch your career: bit.ly/4e7q2dI
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@KAUST_BESE7 Oct 2025
From water–hydrophobe interfaces to desert greening: turning deserts into fertile landscapes At a recent guest lecture at @mit_dmse, KAUST Professor Himanshu Mishra shared his team’s innovations that bridge fundamental science and large-scale sustainability. Building on years of research into water–hydrophobe interfaces, his group has developed bio-inspired materials such as Superhydrophobic Sand (SHS) and engineered biochar CarboSoil™ to improve water retention, nutrient efficiency, and carbon sequestration in arid soils. These technologies are now being scaled by @Terraxy_ksa, the startup he co-founded, and tested in field trials with Aramco, NEOM, and King Salman Park — bringing science-driven desert rehabilitation to life across Saudi Arabia. 🎥 Watch the recording: youtu.be/2Vxa0_Pw-68 #DesertRehabilitation #SustainableSoils #WaterSecurity #ClimateResilience #KAUSTResearch #MIT #FoodSecurity #EnvironmentalScience #SaudiMade #Terraxy #NEOM #Aramco
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🔬 How long have scientists been using microscopes? Even some of the earliest models provided incredible detail. Keep learning about materials science on @MIT Learn: bit.ly/4gvOUPc
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We're proud of our video team who recently won a @NewEnglandEmmy Award! 🏆🔥🔪 “That Creative Spark” captures the art and science of hand-forged knives. Descend into the foundry for this special @mit_dmse course taught by master bladesmith @kramerknives: bit.ly/3USUcds

MIT documentary “That Creative Spark” wins New England Emmy Award

“That Creative Spark” wins New England Emmy Award. Produced by MIT Video Productions at Open Learning, the documentary highlights the power of hands-on learning in a 2024 knife-forging course guest...

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In an approach they call “nanostitching,” engineers used carbon nanotubes to prevent cracking in multilayered composite materials. The work “could lead to more resilient aircraft, space, and military vehicles,” Brian Wardle says. mitsha.re/Vmgh50Ria0X
A diagram shows a box of rows of long silver tubes stacked on top of each other. Tiny brown objects representing carbon nanotubes are in between the layers. An inset enlarges the brown objects and they are an array of tree-like scaffolding.

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A team of MIT #researchers are exploring the key drivers of #GenAI's rapid growth and why #sustainability considerations are lacking – calling for more responsible development of Gen-AI using a comparative benefit-cost evaluation framework. Read more: impactclimate.mit.edu/2024/0…
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This new #MRSEnergyJournal article examines the effects of bird droppings on #SolarPhotovoltaic performance using #thermography. The findings emphasize the need for proper cleaning and cooling processes. @YingShirleyMeng @ahmedfodah6115 loom.ly/Yb1SjUA
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A new model developed by postdoc Sarah Fay and Professor Peko Hosoi, predicts the optimal running shoe design for a given runner. Researchers measure the stiffness of midsole designs using an Instron machine to mimic footsteps. mitsha.re/FHZf50Qu8oY 📸 Melanie Gonick, MIT
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Lydia Bourouiba and Argha Manna transformed themselves into time-traveling comic book characters to convey the fascinating history of infectious disease science. “Our goal with this project was to communicate about the scientific method,” Bourouiba says. mitsha.re/zvnG50Qq1LS
Illustration shows a group of historical scientists behind a framed artwork that shows science images like skeleton bones, beakers, a plant releasing spores, and vapors and droplets spreading. In the foreground corner, two people look in amazement.

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“MIT’s core competencies are well-positioned for bold achievements in climate and sustainability — the deep expertise on the economics side, the frontier knowledge in science, the computational creativity,” says Elsa Olivetti. mitsha.re/B5o250Q9XxY
Elsa Olivetti stands outside with arms crossed. In the blurry background are yellow trees and people walking.

ALT Elsa Olivetti stands outside with arms crossed. In the blurry background are yellow trees and people walking.

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