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Renewable energy-storing supercapacitor from ancient materials
Our paper on carbon/cement supercapacitors is published in PNAS. We have created a “supercapacitor” made of ancient, abundant materials,...
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Cementing CO2 into C-S-H
Our paper on early stage carbonation of cement is published in PNAS Nexus. Concrete contributes significantly to global CO2 emissions....
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Exploring the nanoworld of biogenic gems
We are thrilled to announce a new collaboration between Masic Lab at MIT, MIT.nano, and The Bahrain Institute for Pearls & Gemstones...
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Biomineralogical signatures of breast microcalcifications
Our interdisciplinary team uses Raman microspectroscopy in conjunction with other diagnostic tools to group different calcifications...
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Why was Roman concrete so durable?
Our study on the mechanisms behind the self-healing properties of ancient Roman concrete is published in Science Advances. An unexpected...
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Our new research published in @CellRepPhysSci
Ancient Roman builders used cocciopesto (ceramic fragments) in addition to volcanic ash as a source of reactive aluminosilicates for...
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MIT Opens Learning for Refugees
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MIT ReACT welcomes first Afghan cohort to its largest-yet certificate program
Empowering a global community of learners in displacement. MIT Open Learning Publication Date: March 8, 2022 Through the championing...
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Visualizing cement hydration on a molecular level
Imaging technique could enable new pathways for reducing concrete’s hefty carbon footprint, as well as for 3-D printing of concrete....
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2,050-year-old Roman tomb offers insights on ancient concrete resilience
New research on ancient Roman concrete inspires durable and sustainable modern constructions. Department of Civil and Environmental...
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Refugee learners aim to lift up their communities
MIT Refugee Action Hub celebrates the graduation of its third and largest cohort yet. MIT Open Learning Publication Date: October 11,...
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Technique reveals deeper insights into the makeup of nacre, a natural material
Discovery could lead to new designs for improved and more sustainable materials inspired by nature. Department of Civil and Environmental...
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The Temple Scroll: Reconstructing an ancient manufacturing practice
Study of Dead Sea Scroll sheds light on a lost ancient parchment-making technology. MIT Spotlight Read more Science Advances original...
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Cement Hydration monitoring
Cement is the most widely used construction material and its demand in recent decades has increased exponentially. Cement is usually...
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Ancient construction materials
Some ancient construction materials have lasted thousands of years of weathering and use and yet structures still stand today. The ruins...
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Bio-inspired Construction Materials
Bio-inspired construction materials Construction industry used about 40% of raw material by weight in 2009, and the amount of material...
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Multiscale damage assessment of ancient structures
This project explores innovative approaches to characterize ancient structures and materials, addressing recently developed imaging...
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Redesigning conservation strategies of the Dead Sea Scrolls
Since their discovery in the late 1940s, the Dead Sea Scrolls, some 900 ancient Jewish texts, have never stopped attracting the attention...
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Professor Admir Masic’s lab featured in The Tech
The Laboratory for Multiscale Characterization and Materials Design, led by Esther and Harold E. Edgerton Career Development Professor...
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New program from MIT offers refugees a career boost
ReACT will award credentials in computer and data science through online and in-person instruction. In Amman, Jordan, last week, a class...
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