Lisa McDonald

[Image above] Imaginative illustration of the high-speed, large-area nanofilm deposition technique developed by Nagoya University researchers. Credit: Minoru Osada Time and again, countries making the transition from an agricultural to industrialized economy have grappled with the tradeoff between economic growth and increased environmental pollution.

Mantec technology plays part in massive ozone plant In a recent six-figure deal, Mantec Technical Ceramics shipped specialist ceramic diffuser tubes and installation ancillaries that are currently being incorporated into one of the largest public sector ozone plants to be built in the Middle East in more than 10 years. Chinese Chemtics launches $30M chemicals plant in Egypt The Chemtics Egypt Chemicals plant was launched in the integrated industrial zone in Ain Sokhna, Egypt.

[Image above] Credit: ACerS A smoother way to study ‘twistronics’ Researchers led by Harvard University developed a fingernail-sized machine that can twist thin materials at will, replacing the need to fabricate twisted devices one by one. Now both twist angle and electron density can be easily controlled in 2D materials, which supports the discovery of new phases of matter.