Lenan Zhang’s work on jumping-droplet size distribution theory selected as an Editor’s pick of Applied Physics Letters

Congratulations to Lenan Zhang for his work on size distribution theory during the jumping-droplet condensation process. Using a new theoretical model which considers the unique interaction mechanisms between jumping-droplets, Lenan showed the droplet size...

Congratulations to AeroShield and Elise Strobach for winning the 2019 MIT Clean Energy Prize

Congratulations to AeroShield and Elise Strobach for winning the 2019 MIT Clean Energy Prize! AeroShield manufactures a super-insulating nano-glass material developed at the DRL for use in energy efficient windows. AeroShield windows are up to 40% more insulating that...

Congratulations to Hyunho Kim for his nomination to Forbes 30 Under 30 Asia 2019

Congratulations to Hyunho Kim for his nomination to Forbes 30 Under 30 Asia 2019 for his work on atmospheric water harvesting.Read more about the article and...

Water harvesting work featured on NPR’s Changing The World One Invention At A Time series

The DRL’s recent work on water harvesting using metal-organic framework adsorbants has been featured on NPR’s special series Changing The World One Invention At A Time. Check out the awesome video they made below as well as the entire series on NPR...

Bikram Bhatia’s work on passive directional radiative cooling featured in MIT News

Congratulations to Bikram Bhatia for his work on passive directional radiative cooling. Using a directional approach to passive radiative cooling that exploits the angular confinement of solar irradiation in the sky, Bikram demonstrated sub-ambient cooling during the...

Kyle Wilke’s work on condensation-resistant omniphobic surfaces featured in MIT News

Congratulations to Kyle Wilke for his work on condensation-resistant omniphobic surfaces. Using isolated reentrant cavities to prevent nucleation and spreading of droplets, Kyle was able to create an omniphobic surface that can repel liquids even during...