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 Bioresorbable Silicon Circuits and Sensors for Medical Applications

Researchers at the University of Illinois have developed biocompatible electronic devices which are completely soluble in water.

13 Oct 2014

Nobel Prize in Physics 2014: Why Were Blue LEDs so Hard to Make?

On 7th October 2014, Isamu Akasaki, Hiroshi Amano and Shuji Nakamura were awarded the Nobel Prize in Physics for the invention of efficient blue light-emitting diodes - why were they so hard to make?

10 Oct 2014

Researchers Study Entangled Spaghetti of Filaments in Semiflexible Biopolymers

A team of researchers from the FOM Institute AMOLF and Forschungszentrum Jülich have discovered that the filaments of biopolymer networks become soft when transitioning from an entwined spaghetti of filaments to aligned bow-shaped filaments.

10 Oct 2014

PTMA Radical Polymers Exhibit Solid-State Electrical Properties

Scientists from Purdue University have created a new class of electrically conductive polymers known as PTMA which are likely to revolutionise the manufacture of smart lightweight batteries, ultrathin antiglare coatings and transparent solar cells for the aircraft and electronics markets in a relatively inexpensive manner.

10 Oct 2014

Nobel Prize in Physics 2014 Awarded for the Invention of Blue LEDs

The Royal Swedish Academy of Sciences has awarded the Nobel Prize in Physics for 2014 to the inventors of a new eco-friendly, energy-efficient light source – the blue light-emitting diode (LED).

7 Oct 2014

MIT Researchers Crumple Graphene Sheets to Create Flexible Superconductors

Researchers at Massachusetts Institute of Technology (MIT) have discovered that crumpled graphene could help in the development of stretchable supercapacitors for energy storage in flexible electronic devices.

6 Oct 2014

MIT Researchers Develop Aligned Polymer Fibres for Heat Transfer Applications

Researchers from Cambridge’s Massachusetts Institute of Technology (MIT) have designed a continuous fabrication system for producing polymer films with highly aligned molecular chains.

6 Oct 2014

Researchers at Ohio State University Create the World's First Solar Battery

Researchers at Ohio State University have created the world's first solar battery by combining a battery and a solar cell into one hybrid device.

6 Oct 2014

NIST Researchers Use STEM Imaging to Explore Tiny Multi-Layer Batteries

NIST researchers have created a new technique to investigate the complex internal structures of microscopic batteries.

29 Sep 2014

Specialised Wavelength Dispersive Spectrometer Can Detect Lighter Elements

Researchers at the Helmholtz-Zentrum Berlin für Materialien und Energie (HZB) have developed a specialised wavelength dispersive spectrometer which can help to accurately detect light elements when using an electron microscope.

29 Sep 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 Bioresorbable Silicon Circuits and Sensors for Medical Applications

Nobel Prize in Physics 2014: Why Were Blue LEDs so Hard to Make?

Researchers Study Entangled Spaghetti of Filaments in Semiflexible Biopolymers

PTMA Radical Polymers Exhibit Solid-State Electrical Properties

Nobel Prize in Physics 2014 Awarded for the Invention of Blue LEDs

MIT Researchers Crumple Graphene Sheets to Create Flexible Superconductors

MIT Researchers Develop Aligned Polymer Fibres for Heat Transfer Applications

Researchers at Ohio State University Create the World's First Solar Battery

NIST Researchers Use STEM Imaging to Explore Tiny Multi-Layer Batteries

Specialised Wavelength Dispersive Spectrometer Can Detect Lighter Elements

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?

Alexander Chilton

Articles from Alexander

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

3The Future of High-Energy Lithium-Ion Batteries

4New Recipes for Improved Battery Materials

5A Greener Way of Producing Ammonia

6Transforming Carbon Dioxide and Lignin Into Biodegradable Polymers

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