Nanoscience and nanotechnology

Delivering RNA with tiny sponge-like spheresNew RNA interference method holds promise for treating cancer, other diseases.

Making droplets drop fasterNew nanopatterned surfaces could improve the efficiency of powerplants and desalination systems.

A new twist on nanowiresTechnology developed at MIT can control the composition and structure of these tiny wires as they grow.

Moving past trial and errorRichard Braatz applies math to design new materials and processes for drug manufacturing.

Turning heat into powerA new kind of high-temperature photonic crystal could someday power everything from smartphones to spacecraft.

Tiny stamps for tiny sensorsNew glass stamp may make cheaper, more precise biosensors.

Bristly particles could be boon for powerplantsMulti-scale material may have applications in heat transfer, potentially helping powerplants be more efficient.

A heart of goldNew cardiac patch uses gold nanowires to enhance electrical signaling between cells, a promising step toward better treatment for heart-attack patients.

Undergraduate energy research ‘fueled’ by team approach

How to grow wires and tiny platesLiquid processing method developed at MIT can control the shapes of nanowires and produce complete electronic devices.

A new way to build nanostructuresCombining top-down and bottom-up approaches, new low-cost method could be a boon to research with a variety of applications.

Working in harmonyMIT-designed nanoparticles communicate with each other inside the body to target tumors more efficiently.'

Chandrakasan named head of electrical engineering and computer scienceSucceeds Grimson as leader of MIT's largest academic department

Removable ‘cloak’ for nanoparticles helps them target tumorsNew MIT particles could be used to deliver cancer drugs to nearly any type of tumor.

Catching cancer with carbon nanotubesNew device to test blood can spot cancer cells, HIV on the fly

Seeing below the surfaceEngineers devise a new way to inspect advanced materials used to build airplanes

Going with the flowNew 3-D microfluidic system offers greater control over production of drug-delivering nanoparticles.

Nano-sized vaccinesNew MIT nanoparticles could lead to powerful vaccines for HIV and other diseases.

Research update: Continuous medical monitoringTiny 'microworms' could be implanted under the skin to give readout of blood sugar levels or other biomedical information.

Detecting whether a heart attack has occurredNew implantable sensor finds telltale signs; technology could also be adapted to monitor cancer and other diseases.

Delivering a potent cancer drug with nanoparticles can lessen side effectsThe new nanoparticle, which delivers the drug in a form activated when it reaches its target, also treats tumors more effectively than the unadorned drug in mice.

The power of ‘convergence’In white paper, MIT scientists discuss potential for revolutionary advances in biomedicine and other fields.

Direct deliveryCancer scientists believe nanoparticles could accurately target tumors, avoiding side effects.

Dauler named 2010 Young Innovator of the YearR&D Magazine honors Lincoln Laboratory researcher

A greener way to grow carbon nanotubesStudy suggests new way for manufacturers to minimize environmental impact of carbon nanotube production

‘Express lanes’ for ionsBy aligning carbon nanotubes in electrodes, researchers boost performance.

New nanoparticles could improve cancer treatmentParticles can deliver a combination of chemotherapy drugs directly to prostate-cancer cells.