The Cedrat Technologies (CTEC) Fast Piezoelectric Shutters FPS have been developed to provide very fine and repeatable X Ray pulses in the optical path of the continuous X Ray beamline. On top of that the FPS solved the Magnetic Shutters reliability issues. Standards products have been designed (for technical sheet click the link) but if you have a specific need we are able to design custom shutters.
MOF captures hot CO2 from industrial exhaust streams
There does not seem much appreciation of opportunities for using "waste" heat. Possible for electricity generation or piping for district...