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Hydrophobicity of rare-earth oxide ceramics and their application in promoting sustained drop-wise condensation
(Massachusetts Institute of Technology, 2016)
Hydrophobic surfaces that are robust can have widespread applications in various industries including energy, hydropower, and transportation. In particular, hydrophobic materials promote dropwise condensation, which results ...
CrowdConcept : assessing the crowd's creative capacity
(Massachusetts Institute of Technology, 2014)
Crowdsourcing creative work - the process of outsourcing a creative task to a large online community or crowd - has grown in popularity over the last decade and is now considered a serious design strategy. However, there ...
Enhanced engine mechanical efficiency through tailoring of lubricant formulations to localized power cylinder wall conditions
(Massachusetts Institute of Technology, 2015)
Numerical and experimental studies were performed on an internal combustion engine power cylinder wall's lubricating oil film in order to assess the possibility of tailoring engine lubricants to specific engine configurations ...
The Education DesignShop : broadening non-designers' solutions for big issues
(Massachusetts Institute of Technology, 2015)
Education in America can benefit from innovation. Creating problem-solving and inventive, innovative thinking from a diverse array of people and experiences can help redefine and reinvent this important public mission. ...
Public perception of alternative water sources and water usage : a case study of desalination and recycled Water facilities
(Massachusetts Institute of Technology, 2018-05-23)
The importance of public acceptance within the decision-making process for large-scale, municipal water projects is widely understood and documented. In order to assess the role of public perception on the acceptance of ...
Improving the impact of digital volunteers in disaster response: user-centered design and policy approach
(Massachusetts Institute of Technology, 2019)
Emergency and disaster management has been transformed by mobile technologies and social media. There has been growing interest and research on how to leverage the deluge of social media data for disaster management, ...