Alessandro Pirolini

Alessandro has a BEng (hons) in Material Science and Technology, specialising in Magnetic Materials, from the University of Birmingham. After graduating, he completed a brief spell working for an aerosol manufacturer and then pursued his love for skiing by becoming a Ski Rep in the Italian Dolomites for 5 months. Upon his return to the UK, Alessandro decided to use his knowledge of Material Science to secure a position within the Editorial Team at AZoNetwork.

When not at work, Alessandro is often at Chill Factore, out on his road bike or watching Juventus win consecutive Italian league titles.

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Articles from Alessandro

Operation Limitations of Ferroelectrics Explained

Researchers at the Brookhaven National Laboratory of the U.S. Department of Energy have identified charge preferences and nanoscale asymmetries of the ferroelectric materials that may account for their operational limits.

21 Aug 2014

New Material Inspired by Octopuses Could Create Invisible Clothing

Researchers have designed an optoelectronic camouflage system inspired by cephalod skins, which enables a material to read and adapt to its environment automatically and thus seamlessly blend with its surroundings. This technology has been published in a paper in the Proceedings of the National Academy of Science journal.

20 Aug 2014

Innovative Materials Science Solutions for High Performance Applications

Amulya Das, Director of Business Development at Mid-Mountain Materials, Inc., talks to AZoM about the company, their products, projects they have been involved in and what the future has in store for them.

15 Aug 2014

A New Class of Semiconductors Described by University of Notre Dame

University of Notre Dame researchers have studied the basic optical properties of organic-inorganic "hybrid" perovskites, a new class of semiconducting materials. The study results are published in the journal, Nature Photonics.

14 Aug 2014

Stability of Wonder Material Silicene Proven

2D Materials, a journal of IOP Publishing, has published a study demonstrating the stability of silicene when exposed to oxygen. The two-dimensional material is able to maintain its stability for at least 24 hours.

14 Aug 2014

Graphene to be Ousted by Hemp to Make the Ideal Supercapacitor?

As hemp cultivation returns in the US after being banned for many years, researchers believe that the amount of power and energy that can be packed into the fibers from this plant is comparable to that of graphene, which has long been considered as the ideal material for supercapacitors.

14 Aug 2014

Gecko Toe Hair Holds Secret to Stickiness

Researchers at the Oregon State University (OSU) are studying the adhesion mechanism of geckos, which have a peculiar ability to hold on to any surface, including hanging upside down.

13 Aug 2014

Bioengineered 3D Brain-Like Tissue to Revolutionize Brain Studies

A group of bioengineers has successfully developed a 3D brain-like tissue that exhibits similar structural and functional properties as the rodent brain tissue. The study was funded by NIH’s National Institute of Biomedical Imaging and Bioengineering (NIBIB) to set up novel biomaterials and tissue engineering models.

13 Aug 2014

Electronic Properties of Graphene Proved to Differ from the Center to the Edges

NPL scientists have demonstrated that graphene devices exhibit a different conductivity at the center when compared to the edges.

13 Aug 2014

Dwindling Supplies of Elements in Smartphones Becoming a Major Issue

A new white paper titled The Efficient Use of Elements urges researchers to develop alternative materials and novel methods to technology development to address the issue of scarcity in the supply of critical elements used in a range of products from electric motors to hybrid cars and the iPhone.

12 Aug 2014

Editorial Highlights

The Current State of the Global Semiconductor Market

The global semiconductor market has entered an exciting period. Demand for chip technology is both driving the industry as well as hindering it, with current chip shortages predicted to last for some time. Current trends will likely shape the future of the industry, which is set to continue to show

How are Graphene Batteries Made?

The primary distinction between graphene-based batteries and solid-state batteries lies in the composition of either electrode. Although the cathode is commonly changed, carbon allotropes can also be employed in fabricating anodes.

What Role Will The IoT Play In The Electric Vehicle Industry?

In recent years, the IoT is rapidly being introduced into almost all sectors, but it has particular importance in the EV industry.

Alessandro Pirolini

Articles from Alessandro

Operation Limitations of Ferroelectrics Explained

New Material Inspired by Octopuses Could Create Invisible Clothing

Innovative Materials Science Solutions for High Performance Applications

A New Class of Semiconductors Described by University of Notre Dame

Stability of Wonder Material Silicene Proven

Graphene to be Ousted by Hemp to Make the Ideal Supercapacitor?

Gecko Toe Hair Holds Secret to Stickiness

Bioengineered 3D Brain-Like Tissue to Revolutionize Brain Studies

Electronic Properties of Graphene Proved to Differ from the Center to the Edges

Dwindling Supplies of Elements in Smartphones Becoming a Major Issue

A Platform Approach to Scientific Data Flow Management: Everything You Need to Know

Advancing Laboratory Collaboration - Connexus®

Discussing Market Expansion and Business Strategy with PerkinElmer

Revontium™: Compact XRF Spectrometer

UV Cure Dielectric Sensor: Precision Monitoring for UV Cured Resins with Quick-Connect Fixture

Top Loading Furnaces From Deltech

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How Isolation Works in a Simple Mass-Spring-Damper System

Fiber Orientation and Distribution Measurement in a Composite Polymer

Determining 31 Elements in Soil

Nasal Spray Device Measurement Using Laser Diffraction and the Spraytec

Editorial Highlights

The Current State of the Global Semiconductor Market

How are Graphene Batteries Made?

What Role Will The IoT Play In The Electric Vehicle Industry?

Alessandro Pirolini

Articles from Alessandro

A Platform Approach to Scientific Data Flow Management: Everything You Need to Know

Advancing Laboratory Collaboration - Connexus®

Discussing Market Expansion and Business Strategy with PerkinElmer

1Overcoming Challenges in Solid-State Sodium Battery Production

2Microbial Platform for Producing Biodegradable Polylactide Modifiers

3Transforming Carbon Dioxide and Lignin Into Biodegradable Polymers

4New Recipes for Improved Battery Materials

5The Future of High-Energy Lithium-Ion Batteries

6A Greener Way of Producing Ammonia

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