Device Research Lab | Research Group led by Professor Evelyn N. Wang, MIT

We study energy, transport, water, and make...

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Silica Aerogel

More insulating than air, clearer than glass

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Radiative Cooling

Passive cooling with no electricity

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Water Desalination

Ultrahigh-efficiency desalination via a thermally-localized multistage solar still

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Our Mission

Welcome to the Device Research Lab (DRL) under the direction of Dr. Evelyn N. Wang in the Mechanical Engineering Department at MIT. The DRL aims to address energy and water challenges facing our world. We probe fundamental heat and mass transport processes, leverage novel materials engineering, and build high-performance prototypes and devices to realize impactful technologies. Specifically, our research areas comprises phase-change, solar, thermal, and water.

Research Area

Phase-Change

Solar

Thermal

Water

News

Congratulations to the DRL for winning MIT Green Labs Seed Funding

Apr 22, 2016

After undergoing waste and energy audits and pitching ideas to promote environmentally conscious research practices, the Device Research Laboratory won 1,000 dollars in seed funds to make the lab...

Andrej featured in Forbes 30 under 30

Jan 15, 2016

Congratulations to Andrej for being featured in Forbes 30 under 30 list!MIT News articleThe Michigan Daily articleForbes list

Dan’s Science as Art Entry Featured in MRS Bulletin

Aug 10, 2015

Dan's submission to MRS Science as Art was chosen for the MRS Bulletin's "Look Again" section. See the image here.

Jeremy’s work on controllable boiling featured on MIT News

Aug 10, 2015

Boiling controlled both spatially and temporally via surfactants and electric fields. Heat transfer can be adjusted tenfold.Article linkPaper linkVideo of boiling set to Ode to Joy

Nenad, Dan and Ryan’s work on harvesting energy from jumping droplets featured in Frontiers in Energy Research

Mar 10, 2015

Devices utilizing superhydrophobic surfaces and water in the air could power small, remote devices. Read the article here.

Dan and Nenad’s work on graphene condenser coatings featured in MIT news

Mar 10, 2015

Graphene condenser coatings are shown to enhance condensation heat transfer by 4 times while exhibiting robust performance. Read the article here.