Atomic-scale imaging reveals secret to thin film
strength

An international team of scientists and engineers, led
by University of Minnesota Associate Professor K. Andre Mkhoyan and
Professor Emeritus Michael Tsapatsis (currently, a Bloomberg
Distinguished Professor at Johns Hopkins University), have made a
discovery that could further advance the use of ultra-thin zeolite
nanosheets, which are used as specialized molecular filters. The
discovery could improve efficiency in the production of gasoline,
plastics, and biofuels.