MTL is an interdepartmental laboratory that supports Microsystems research encompassing work in circuits and systems, MEMS, electronic and photonic devices, and molecular and nanotechnology. Our research is enabled by a set of shared experimental facilities, as well as a vibrant industrial consortium. Annually, MTL supports the research of 550 students and staff who are sponsored by contracted research of more than $40M.

• Holding the saltMIT graduate student David Cohen-Tanugi of Prof. Jeffrey Grossman's group works to improve water filtration, desalination.Read more...
• Balance is key to making quantum-dot solar cells workMIT team finds that the ratio of component atoms is vital to performance.Read More...
• Solving a semiconductor riddleNew observations of material disprove leading theory about LED brightness, opening new avenues for research.Read More...
• Stacking 2-D materials produces surprising results New experiments reveal previously unseen effects, could lead to new kinds of electronics and optical devices.Read More...
• MIT's Fab Lab Shares the WealthMTL's Dr. Vicky Diaduk discusses designing and fabricating custom semiconductor devices for next generation research with ILP.Read more...

• New MTL Core Faculty Member:
  Jeffrey Grossman Current research centers on the development of new solar thermal fuels, the design on nanoporous membranes for water desalination, three-dimensional photovoltaic panels, new materials to convert waste heat into electricity, and moreRead more...
• New MTL Core Faculty Member:
  Nicholas FangSeeks to bridge new frontiers in nanophotonics and nanomanufacturing; creating devices for focusing photons and sound into nanometer scale and using them for high-resolution imaging, high-speed/low-cost optical modulation devices, high sensitivity biology sensors, and novel nanofabrication techniques.Read more...
• MTL Core Faculty Member:
  Pablo Jarillo-Herrero Prof. Jarillo-Herrero's research interests lie in the area of experimental condensed matter physics, focusing on quantum electronic transport and optoelectronics in novel low-dimensional materials, such as graphene and topological insulators. Read more...
• In search of new ways of
  producing nano-materials MTL core faculty member Prof. Jing Kong's research focuses on how to make and control novel forms of thin-film carbon.Read more...
• MTL Core Faculty Member:
  Kripa Varanasi Dr. Kripa Varanasi is the Doherty Associate Professor of Mechanical Engineering at MIT. His research focuses on the development of nano-engineered surface, interface, and coating technologies that can dramatically enhance performance in energy, water, agriculture, transportation, buildings, and electronics cooling systems.Read more...