Alexander Chilton

Alexander has a BSc in Physics from the University of Sheffield. After graduating, he spent two years working in Sheffield for a large UK-based law firm, before relocating back to the North West and joining the editorial team at AZoNetwork. Alexander is particularly interested in the history and philosophy of science, as well as science communication.

Outside of work, Alexander can often be found at gigs, record shopping or watching Crewe Alexandra trying to avoid relegation to League Two.

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Articles from Alexander

New Study Provides Insights Into the Friction Properties of Graphene

A study conducted by a research team headed by Qunyang Li, a postdoctoral researcher at the University of Pennsylvania, has provided new insights into the friction properties of graphene.

8 Sep 2014

Print It Yourself: 3D Printed Records

Amanda Ghassaei from the tutorial website Instructables has used 3D printing techniques to create records which can be played on conventional turntables, paving the way for anyone to print their own music at home.

8 Sep 2014

Researchers Observe Glass Structure at the Atomic Level Under High Pressure

UC Davis researchers have succeeded in trapping atoms in borosilicate glass in their transition stage from a flat triangular configuration to a tetrahedron configuration when subjected to high pressure.

2 Sep 2014

Innovative Synthetic Amino Acid Improves Potency of Therapeutic Peptides

A synthetic amino acid capable of influencing the 3D structure of bioactive peptides and improving their potency has been developed by researchers at EPFL.

2 Sep 2014

Low-Cost, Single-Step Method to Grow Germanium Nanowires

A simple, low-cost, single-step approach to grow germanium nanowires from an aqueous solution has been developed by Missouri University of Science and Technology researchers, paving the way to construct improved lithium-ion batteries.

2 Sep 2014

NASA Creates and Tests 3D-Printed Rocket Injectors for Improved Engine Performance

Complex 3D-printed rocket engine components have been successfully tested by NASA at its Marshall Space Flight Center located in Huntsville, Alabama.

2 Sep 2014

New Approach in Searching and Engineering Spintronic Materials

A highly efficient spin-charge converter has been created by a group of researchers at Institute of Physics at Johannes Gutenberg University Mainz (JGU) using gallium-arsenide (GaAs), a common semiconductor material.

2 Sep 2014

Researchers Characterise New Class of Materials Known as Protein Crystalline Frameworks

A new class of materials, known as protein crystalline frameworks (PCFs), have been discovered by a team of researchers from Helmholtz Center Berlin (HZB) and the Fudan University in China.

26 Aug 2014

Atomic-Scale Crystalline Structure of Gold Nanoparticle Revealed Using Electron Microscopy

Researchers at Stanford University have used high-resolution electron microscopy in order to reveal the three-dimensional structure of a gold nanoparticle at atomic resolution.

25 Aug 2014

Harvard Researchers Create Self-organising Robot Swarm

Researchers at the Harvard School of Engineering and Applied Sciences (SEAS) and the Wyss Institute have created autonomous robots that follow simple rules to gradually arrange themselves into complex, predetermined shapes.

19 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.

Alexander Chilton

Articles from Alexander

New Study Provides Insights Into the Friction Properties of Graphene

Print It Yourself: 3D Printed Records

Researchers Observe Glass Structure at the Atomic Level Under High Pressure

Innovative Synthetic Amino Acid Improves Potency of Therapeutic Peptides

Low-Cost, Single-Step Method to Grow Germanium Nanowires

NASA Creates and Tests 3D-Printed Rocket Injectors for Improved Engine Performance

New Approach in Searching and Engineering Spintronic Materials

Researchers Characterise New Class of Materials Known as Protein Crystalline Frameworks

Atomic-Scale Crystalline Structure of Gold Nanoparticle Revealed Using Electron Microscopy

Harvard Researchers Create Self-organising Robot Swarm

How can Charge Photometry be Used for Battery Screening and Development?

Comparing Computed Radiography and Digital Detector Arrays

How the RSC is Empowering the Future of Chemical Sciences

ATS Series 3110/3210 - Lab Furnaces

Revontium™: Compact XRF Spectrometer

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

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Observation of Paraffin Wax Crystallization in Lubricating Oils Using Scanning Electron Microscopy

Enhancing Lithium Iron Phosphate Battery Efficiency

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

Fiber Orientation and Distribution Measurement in a Composite Polymer

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?

Alexander Chilton

Articles from Alexander

How can Charge Photometry be Used for Battery Screening and Development?

Comparing Computed Radiography and Digital Detector Arrays

How the RSC is Empowering the Future of Chemical Sciences

1Transforming Carbon Dioxide and Lignin Into Biodegradable Polymers

2Advancement of 3D Printing with New Plastic Coating

3A Greener Way of Producing Ammonia

4Overcoming Challenges in Solid-State Sodium Battery Production

5New Recipes for Improved Battery Materials

6Making Stronger and Safer Lithium Batteries

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