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Materials that conduct protons could potentially lead to the development of novel eco-friendly energy solutions.

MIT engineers have identified new materials that could be more efficient conductors of protons – the nucleus of a hydrogen atom – which could pave the way for a number of climate-protecting technologies. Today's proton-conducting materials require very high temperatures, but lower-temperature alternatives could boost new technologies such as fuel cells that produce clean electricity…

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Machine learning divulges the mysteries of high-tech alloys.

Researchers from the Massachusetts Institute of Technology (MIT) are using machine learning to explore the concept of short-range order (SRO) in metallic alloys at atomic levels. The team believes that understanding SRO is key to creating high-performance alloys with unique properties but this has been a challenging area to explore. High-entropy alloys are of particular…

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Machine learning reveals the mysteries behind sophisticated alloys.

The Short-Range Order (SRO), the arrangement of atoms over small distances, plays a crucial role in materials’ properties, yet it has been understudied in metallic alloys. However, recent attention has been drawn to this concept as it is a contributing step towards developing high-performing alloys known as high-entropy alloys. Understanding how atoms self-arrange can pose…

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The Engineering Department extends a warm welcome to its latest professors.

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Obtaining hydrogen from stones.

Hydrogen, one of the most abundant elements in the Universe, mainly exists alongside other elements. However, the discovery of naturally occurring underground pockets of pure hydrogen is increasingly attracting attention as an unlimited source of carbon-free energy. In fact, the US Department of Energy recently awarded $20 million in research grants to 18 teams to…

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Engineers at MIT have devised a method to ascertain the behaviour of material surfaces.

A group of MIT researchers has developed a machine learning (ML) approach that could revolutionize the way we design catalysts for chemical reactions. The method simplifies the intricate process of designing new compounds or alloys, traditionally dependent on the intuition of experienced chemists, by using ML to provide more detailed information than conventional techniques can. The…

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Engineers at MIT have devised a method to ascertain the behavior of material surfaces.

Researchers from MIT have developed a machine learning approach that could replace the intuition-based methods typically used in the creation of catalysts. The team, led by graduate student Xiaochen Du, devised a system that offers more detailed insights than conventional techniques, identifying previously undiscovered atomic configurations in a material that had been researched for three…

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Engineers from MIT have devised a method to decipher the behavior of material surfaces.

MIT researchers have developed a machine learning-based method for designing new compounds or alloys for use as catalysts in chemical reactions. Traditional methods of designing such materials rely on static observations of a single configuration, out of millions of possibilities, and the intuition of experienced chemists. However, the new method employs machine learning algorithms to…

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MIT’s Generative AI Week promotes conversation among different fields.

In late November, Massachusetts Institute of Technology (MIT) held a Generative AI Week involving faculty, staff, and students from the institution. The event served as a platform to discuss the opportunities and important applications of generative artificial intelligence technologies across varied disciplines. The week's agenda included a main symposium and four subject-specific symposia. MIT President…

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