Jeehwan Kim Research Group

MIT engineers developed ultrathin electronic films that sense heat and other signals, and could reduce the bulk of conventional goggles and scopes.

Jennifer Chu | MIT News
April 23, 2025

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Researchers fabricated a 3D chip with semiconducting layers grown directly on top of each other, without bulky silicon substrates in between. The advance enables faster computation and “opens up enormous potential for the semiconductor industry,” Jeehwan Kim says.

Dec 20, 2024 | Full story

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By stacking light-emitting diodes instead of arranging them side-by-side, engineers have found a way to make sharper, defect-free displays for AR and VR. “With our vertical micro-LEDs, you could have a completely immersive experience,” says Jiho Shin.

Feb 3, 2023 | Full story

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Researchers have developed a technique that could allow chip manufacturers to produce next-generation transistors based on materials other than silicon. “We’ve unlocked a way to catch up to Moore’s Law using 2D materials,” Jeehwan Kim says.

Jan 19, 2023 | Full story

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Engineers have fabricated a chip-free, wireless electronic “skin” — a flexible, semiconducting film that conforms to human skin. The new device can sense and transmit signals related to pulse, sweat, and UV exposure, without bulky chips or batteries.

Aug 19, 2022 | Full story

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