Water condensing and jumping from a superhydrophobic surface can be harnessed to produce electricity. Last year, MIT researchers discovered that when water droplets spontaneously jump away f... Read more
In addition to being low-cost, these methods can be deployed easily in the field during repairs and retro-fitting. Soiling — the accumulation of dust and sand — on solar power re... Read more
Condensation on a metal plate leads to formation of droplets that carry electric charge, could improve power-plant efficiency. In a completely unexpected finding, MIT researchers have discov... Read more
Superhydrophobicity is one of most important interfacial properties between solids and liquids. SHI Yanlong and his group from the College of Chemistry and Chemical Engineering, Key laborato... Read more
A major breakthrough in glass-making technology Ever since Apple asked Corning to build scratchless glass screens for the original iPhone, the development of glass has been a major focus of... Read more
May one day lead to implants that would assist in the treatment of chronic pain Scientists have developed a new material that can slowly release medication over a period of several months. I... Read more