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

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

Devices.

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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

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