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An interdepartmental laboratory supporting microsystems research across multiple disciplines, supported by an industrial consortium & shared research facilities.

09/09/2026

MIT researchers have developed a wafer-scale fabrication platform for silicon-photonics chips that are both flexible and transparent, opening up possibilities for applications that conventional rigid, opaque chips can’t easily support.

Using standard semiconductor manufacturing techniques, the team produced 300-millimeter wafers that can be bent thousands of times without losing performance. The ultrathin chips could enable new technologies including curved augmented-reality displays, discreet wearable health monitors, and other conformable optical systems.

The work demonstrates how advances in fabrication can expand the possibilities of silicon photonics beyond traditional chip formats.

Read more at the link in bio!

09/04/2026

MIT researchers have developed a new “arm qubit” architecture designed to address one of the biggest challenges in computing: enabling qubits to interact with one another quickly while preserving the fragile quantum information they store.

The new design combines two functions into a single qubit: a data mode that stores quantum information and an arm mode that reaches out to interact with other qubits and electronics.

The advance could be an important step toward fault-tolerant, scalable quantum computers capable of running long and complex algorithms - bringing practical quantum computing closer to reality.

Read more at the link in bio!

09/02/2026

Congratulations to Jelena Notaros on receiving the 2026 SRC Young Faculty Award! 🌟

Jelena is being recognized for her innovative contributions to silicon photonics through SRC’s CogniSense program. Her research advances integrated optical phased-array technologies for solid-state LiDAR, enabling high-performance, non-mechanical beam steering in compact and durable systems with applications spanning automotive technology, robotics and advanced sensing.

Congratulations, Jelena, on this well deserved recognition! 👏

08/27/2026

Ammonia is essential for agriculture and industry, but producing it today is highly energy-intensive and contributes significantly to global greenhouse gas emissions.

MIT researchers are using machine learning and computational modeling to search for new catalyst materials that could make ammonia production more efficient and sustainable.

Instead of testing countless materials one by one, the team identified the key properties that make certain materials promising and used those insights to pinpoint transition-metal nitride catalysts for further study.

The goal? A more energy-efficient pathway to producing one of the world’s most important industrial chemicals.

Read more at the link in bio!

08/19/2026

What if next-generation wireless technologies could harness quantum properties - without the need for bulky, expensive cooling systems?

MIT researchers have developed a room-temperature platform that generates highly correlated microwave signals using magnets. The technology could open new possibilities for secure communications, high-precision radar, and advanced sensing.

In a demonstration, the researchers encoded information in one microwave signal that could only be decoded using its correlated partner - an approach that could help make communications more secure and resilient to noise.

Read more at the link in bio!

08/12/2026

MIT researchers have developed a new fabrication platform that could make it easier to integrate delicate molecular materials into functional electronic devices at scale.

The technique combines conventional semiconductor manufacturing with nanoscale self-assembly, enabling researchers to fabricate more than 1,000 molecular devices with a 96% average yield. The devices also withstood tens of thousands of electrical cycles without degradation.

This advance could open new possibilities for next-generation electronics, memory, sensing, photonics, and quantum technologies.

Read more at the link in bio!

07/30/2026

MIT researchers have developed VLASH, a new AI technique that enables robots to predict their future state while they’re still executing their current actions. By overlapping “thinking” with “doing,” robots can move more smoothly, react more quickly, and complete tasks up to 2–3 times faster - without additional computational overhead.

From sorting objects and folding laundry to playing table tennis and Whack-a-Mole, this breakthrough demonstrates how future-state-aware planning can make robotic systems faster, more efficient and better equipped for dynamic real-world environments.

The research could have exciting implications for applications ranging from manufacturing and logistics to search-and-rescue and other fast-paced robotics tasks.

Read more at the link in bio!

07/23/2026

Last week, 30 exceptional students from universities across the Northeast participated in the 2026 Northeast Microelectronics Internship Program (NMIP) externship sponsored by the Northeast Microelectronics Coalition (NEMC) Hub.

Over 5 days, students explored the full semiconductor ecosystem through visits to MIT.nano, IBM Research, GlobalFoundries, Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute and NY Creates. Along the way, they connected with researchers, engineers, graduate students, and industry leaders while experiencing cutting-edge innovations in semiconductor manufacturing, AI hardware, quantum technologies, photonics and advanced materials.

From inspiring research presentations and career panels to behind-the-scenes facility tours, participants gained valuable insight into the technologies and the people driving the future of microelectronics.

Thank you to all of the hosts, speakers, and partners for helping inspire the next generation of innovators!

View more photos from the week at the Flickr link in our bio!

07/17/2026

MIT researchers have developed a tiny programmable infrared chip that could transform the way we detect gases, monitor heat, and image our environment.

By dynamically controlling infrared light at the pixel level, this innovative technology could lead to smaller, smarter and more affordable thermal imaging systems for applications ranging from environmental monitoring and industrial inspections to gas leak detection.

This breakthrough demonstrates how advances in photonics and microelectronics are driving the next generation of sensing technologies.

Read more at the link in bio!

07/15/2026

MIT researchers have developed a new approach to improve the lifespan of quantum dot LEDs, bringing next-generation displays one step closer to reality. This breakthrough could@lead to brighter, more energy-efficient screens for TVs, smartphones, AR/VR devices, medical imaging, and more.

Congratulations to the research team on this exciting advancement!

Read more at the link in our bio.

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