Ben Pilkington

Feature Writer

B.A. (Hons) English Language and Literature, M.St. English Language and Literature

Ben Pilkington is a freelance writer who is interested in society and technology. He enjoys learning how the latest scientific developments can affect us and imagining what will be possible in the future.

Since completing graduate studies at Oxford University in 2016, Ben has reported on developments in computer software, the UK technology industry, digital rights and privacy, industrial automation, IoT, AI, additive manufacturing, sustainability, and clean technology.

Ben is happiest on a bicycle, loves sleeping in a tent or under the stars, and can’t function properly without coffee.

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Articles from Ben

Could 3D Printing Drive Down the Cost of Space Exploration?

3D printing – an additive manufacturing (AM) technique – is increasingly used for large industrial purposes. It is often much cheaper than traditional industrial manufacturing methods, especially in bespoke or low-volume applications. Now, 3D printing is increasingly becoming adopted in the space se

28 May 2021

The World's Largest 3D Printing Farm by Slant 3D

Additive manufacturing is revolutionizing the way we produce all kinds of physical goods and products in a way that is analogous to how the web revolutionized non-physical services and enabled the creation of completely novel digital products that we use today. Companies such as Slant 3D are buildin

21 Jan 2021

The Future of Chemical Recycling to Turn Plastic into Virgin-Quality Materials

Recycling Technologies, a growing UK-based advanced recycling company, is in partnership with industry giants Neste and Unilever to create virgin-quality plastic with chemical recycling.

23 Dec 2020

Recycled PET Honeycomb Composites for Lightweight Car Production

EconCore and a team of student engineers from the University of Technology Eindhoven in the Netherlands have demonstrated that this waste can still be useful, applying recycled PET composites and other recycled materials to an innovative lightweight car production project.

28 Oct 2020

How a 3D-Printable Material Could Make Underwater Equipment Marine-Biodegradable

UUVs are often left in the sea when their mission is complete or retrieved from the ocean floor at significant expense. An innovative 3D-printable material can be used to make these vehicles biodegrade in marine environments at a predefined timescale.

8 Oct 2020

3D Printing Schools: Improving Access to Education with Thinking Huts

Thinking Huts, a start-up non-profit organization based in Colorado, US, is at the forefront of innovation in 3D-printed concrete (3DPC) based construction. The development of their pilot project – a prototype 3D-printed school in Madagascar – should be taken note of by researchers and developers se

28 Sep 2020

Oxford PV and the Latest Solar Power Breakthrough

A UK-based clean technology leader – Oxford PV – recently set a new world record for conversion efficiency in a perovskite solar technology. These highly efficient solar panels have been touted by many to be the next step in the future of photovoltaics.

7 Sep 2020

Principles of Surface Area Measurement

Accurate surface area measurement of real-world objects and materials is important in several industries and research areas.

19 May 2020

Integrating Functional Elements into 3D Printing

This article discusses how functional elements are integrated into 3D printing technologies, and includes a look at future advancements such as the integration of batteries, nanotechnology and engine parts.

23 Mar 2020

Why Balance-of-System Costs Will Account for the Largest Share of Utility-Scale PV Project Costs

Since the Industrial Revolution in the nineteenth century, human society has been able to progress rapidly through technology.

24 Feb 2020

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.

Ben Pilkington

Articles from Ben

Could 3D Printing Drive Down the Cost of Space Exploration?

The World's Largest 3D Printing Farm by Slant 3D

The Future of Chemical Recycling to Turn Plastic into Virgin-Quality Materials

Recycled PET Honeycomb Composites for Lightweight Car Production

How a 3D-Printable Material Could Make Underwater Equipment Marine-Biodegradable

3D Printing Schools: Improving Access to Education with Thinking Huts

Oxford PV and the Latest Solar Power Breakthrough

Principles of Surface Area Measurement

Integrating Functional Elements into 3D Printing

Why Balance-of-System Costs Will Account for the Largest Share of Utility-Scale PV Project Costs

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?

Ben Pilkington

Articles from Ben

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

5A Greener Way of Producing Ammonia

6The Future of High-Energy Lithium-Ion Batteries

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