Massachusetts Institute of Technology (MIT)

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2015

New kind of 'tandem' solar cell developed

Researchers have developed a new kind of solar cell that combines two different layers of sunlight-absorbing material in order to harvest a broader range of the sun's energy.

Many promising pathways for solar photovoltaic power

Use of solar photovoltaics has been growing at a phenomenal rate: Worldwide installed capacity has seen sustained growth averaging 43 percent per year since 2000. To evaluate the prospects for sustaining such growth, the MIT researchers look at possible constraints on materials availability, and propose a system for evaluating the many competing approaches to improved solar-cell performance.

Footwear that leads the way

Interactive haptic footwear guides users through vibrations.

Using the Internet of things to reduce traffic congestion

Researchers have created a new system that uses GPS-style turn-by-turn directions to route drivers around congested roadways.

Promise for higher efficiency quantum dot solar cells

Solar cells made out of lead sulfide quantum dots could eventually offer a cheaper, more flexible alternative to ones made using silicon, but they are currently much less efficient.

Different electric vehicles pioneer best technology first

To benchmark new technology for electric vehicles it is vital to look at all of the off-road, on-road, water and airborne e-vehicles.

Radio chip for the internet of things

The Internet of things is the idea that everything in the human environment, from kitchen appliances to industrial equipment, could be equipped with sensors and processors that can exchange data, helping with maintenance and the coordination of tasks.

Singapore's first 3D-printed concept car

Students have built Singapore's first urban solar electric car with an innovative 3D-printed body shell that has 150 parts

New law for superconductors

Researchers have discovered a new mathematical relationship — between material thickness, temperature, and electrical resistance — that appears to hold in all superconductors.

Next-gen 3D printing tech for spacemen

Trinity engineers are leading a €500,000 project to develop the technology, which will allow mechanical structures to be made and coated with different materials. Cold Spray will be used in science missions in outer space, but will also have everyday applications much closer to home.

Perovskites provide big boost to silicon solar cells

Stacking perovskites, a crystalline material, onto a conventional silicon solar cell dramatically improves the overall efficiency of the cell, according to a new study.

Clocking energy-transfer rates in quantum dots

Energy transfer in light-sensitive materials such as quantum dots is of interest for better solar cells, LEDs, and other devices.

Defects in solar cells made of silicon identified

Researcher proposes a method applied in wafers of polycrystalline silicon before being processed into solar cells.

2014

High-tech mirror to beam heat away from buildings into space

Engineers have invented a revolutionary coating material that can help cool buildings, even on sunny days, by radiating heat away from the buildings and sending it directly into space.

Save power, make power

Trisha Andrew wants to save billions of watt hours by revolutionizing, well, just about every electronic device in existence. She suggests this be done by controlling the spin on electrons, and then shutting down devices if the proper spin is absent.

Battery harvests energy from body heat

A battery that can convert your body heat into electricity could lead to mobile phones capable of charging themselves while in your pocket.

SolidEnergy battery has twice the energy density of Tesla batteries

MIT startup, SolidEnergy has achieved 1337 Wh/L in energy density twice that of Apple, Samsung, Xiaomi and Tesla batteries which the company claim will disrupt more than 20 years of domination of the consumer electronics and electric vehicle industries by traditional Li-ion batteries.

Nanosys Inc

Nanosys, since its inception in 2001 has focused on the development of quantum dots for displays, partnering with display companies along the way. Equally important, the company has developed one of the largest quantum dot patent portfolios with over 200 issued and pending patents worldwide. The patents cover everything from the fundamentals of quantum dot construction to component and manufacturing designs.

First driverless vehicles for public in Singapore are electric

Two driverless vehicles are being deployed, free-of-charge for public use inSingapore.

Power-conserving chip may increase smartphone battery life

New technology could help a phone's battery last perhaps twice as long, and help to conserve energy in cell towers.

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