Highlights
2008
Bacteria chose to stick to a surface or not based on mechanical stiffness
REU student contributes to important research on controlled drug delivery
Dynamic surface-emitting fiber lasers
Dual-function drug-release coating mimics hummingbird wings
Big meets very small: Light from single nanocrystal quantum dots
A story of two CMSE spin-off companies
Informing students and the public about energy issues
2007
New photonic crystal structures "freeze" light
Nanocoatings harvest water from fog
"All-in-one" self-cleaning, anti-reflection coatings from nanoparticles
Quantum dot "sandwiches" emit white light
Studying a new state of matter: The quantum spin liquid
A new MIT-wide vehicle for MRSEC knowledge outreach
2006
Optical fibers that can take their own temperature
Nanoparticles help see through the fog
Multi-island single electron device from self-assembled nanocrystals
Seeing is believing when it comes to understanding battery instability
Symposium highlights new research developments from the MIT MRSEC
Engaging community college students in materials research at MIT
2005
Defects are perfect when it comes to processing information with light
Fabrics that can see the light
Ultra-water repellant coatings: a lesson from nature
Nanocrystal arrays convert light to electrons with 100% efficiency
Creating ripples on nanoparticles
Using motors to encourage high school women to pursue careers in engineering
From basic research to the operating room
2004
The color of shock waves in photonic crystals
Putting the squeeze on plastics
Imaging of charge motion in nano-crystalline arrays
Atomic imaging of lithium in licoo2 for lithium batteries
2003
Total external reflection from photonic bandgap mirror fibers
Wavelength-scalable hollow photonic bandgap fibers
Baroplastics: plastics that mold without heating
Nanoporous anti-reflection coatings
Molecular organic/inorganic nanocrystal layered heterostructures
Understanding the failure mechanisms of lithium batteries
Improved polymer electrolytes for lithium batteries
2002 Content Institute for science teachers: applying the engineering design process
One teacher's RET experience: building a viscometer and using it in the classroom
Workshop for science teachers: magnets and motors
