New zeolite membrane strips water from methanol

By filtering out the water produced when carbon dioxide is converted to methanol, a novel zeolite membrane can improve the reaction efficiency.

Silver sawtooth provides quantum leap for 2D material

Scientists used a silver sawtooth nanoslit array to produce valley-coherent photoluminescence in 2D tungsten disulfide at room temperature.

Application-specific software

GOM, which makes systems for 3D digitizing, said that it has updated its GOM Correlate software to include new application-specific features.

World’s shortest pultrusion machine

Thomas Technik & Innovation (TTI) has launched what it says is the world’s shortest pultrusion machine.

Carbon reduction award for GKN

GKN Hoeganaes says that its plant in Gallatin, TN, USA, has received a carbon reduction award.

New technique reveals benefits of a few defects in battery cathodes

A new technique for precisely measuring the concentration of defects in cathodes has revealed that a small amount of defects can enhance performance.

New study reveals SEI not so solid after all

Secondary ion mass spectrometry has confirmed that the solid-electrolyte interphase (SEI) consists of two layers: one hard and one more liquid-like.

Special Issue on Materials for Laser Additive Manufacturing

Installation of vacuum furnace

Gasbarre Thermal Processing Systems has installed a continuous vacuum furnace with a 5 bar pressure quench capability in the USA.

Composite chair nominated for innovation award

A composite chair based on core material plates has been shortlisted for the JEC Innovation Awards 2020.