New research shows non-wetting surfaces promote chemical reaction rates.
Gallium nitride electronics could drastically cut energy usage in data centers, consumer devices.
Partnership of government, industry, and academia will pursue integration of optical devices with electronics.
Materials seen as promising for optoelectronics and thermoelectric devices finally yield their secrets.
New instrument is small enough to function within a smartphone, enabling portable light analysis.
Lionel Kimerling, Rajeev Ram and other MIT researchers explore practical ways to bring optical interconnection towards and directly onto chips.