Jeffrey Grossman

The car of the future may be built from crude oil leftovers

Daily Beast    ·    March 21, 2022

Researchers from MIT and elsewhere have found a new, inexpensive way to create carbon fiber using leftover waste from crude oil processing. This discovery could allow for carbon fiber to be utilized much more widely than it is today, creating lighter and more efficient cars at a more affordable price.

Gel layer inspired by camel fur could keep food and medicines cool

New Scientist    ·    November 11, 2020

Jeffrey Grossman, the department head of Materials Science and Engineering, and others have developed a thin gel layer that mimics camel fur and could potentially help keep food and medicine cool for days, without electricity.