Unfortunately, it's a tradeoff. Improving the conductivity reduces the hydrophobicity, and vice versa. Varanasi and his team set out to see if they could find a way around that conflict, and after ...

A new research from engineers at MIT has the potential to significantly enhance various electrochemical systems that are ...

“By adding hydrophobic pendant groups to the PIM polymer backbone, such as oxadiazole and benzene rings, we are able to tune the local hydrophobicity and hence tailor the pore size and ion transport ...

MIT engineers have developed an innovative electrode design that convert carbon dioxide into useful products, such as fuels ...