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Articles | Thought Leaders

Thought Leaders

The AZoM.com "Materials Thought Leaders" series is a selection of articles that cover the key technology areas where materials are making an impact and where they will make an increasing impact. All the articles are written by experts who have been invited as recognised leaders in their fields to provide a "state of the art" contribution.
3D Printing the Aerobars Used by Sir Bradley Wiggins to Break the Hour Record

3D Printing the Aerobars Used by Sir Bradley Wiggins to Break the Hour Record

James Hunt, Manufacturing Officer from the Mercury Centre at the University of Sheffield, talks to AZoM about developing the 3D printed aerobars which Sir Bradley Wiggins used to break the world hour record on Sunday 7th June 2015.

By Alexander Chilton 10 Jun 2015
Benchtop Scanning Electron Microscopy in Advanced Materials Research

Benchtop Scanning Electron Microscopy in Advanced Materials Research

In this interview, Prof. Colin Humphreys from the University of Cambridge talks about the real-world impacts of his wide ranging research, and the importance of electron microscopy in materials science.

From Thermo Fisher Scientific Phenom-World BV 5 Jun 2015
An Introduction to Auxetic Materials

An Introduction to Auxetic Materials

Professor Andrew Alderson, Principle Research Fellow at the Materials and Engineering Research Institute (MERI) at Sheffield Hallam University, talks to AZoM about his work with Auxetic Materials, including applications and the future of their development.

From MERI - Materials and Engineering Research Institute 14 Oct 2014
The Development of MaxSi™ Graft Technology

The Development of MaxSi™ Graft Technology

In this interview, Professor Iain Gibson, Chief Scientific Officer (CSO) at SIRAKOSS, talks to AZoM about the development of their MaxSi™ Graft technology.

From SIRAKOSS 23 Jul 2014
PureMadi - A Ceramic Filter For Purifying Drinking Water

PureMadi - A Ceramic Filter For Purifying Drinking Water

James Smith is a Professor in the Civil and Environmental Engineering Department at the University of Virginia and also the founder of PureMadi. In this interview he talks about the unique properties of their ceramic filters and why water filtration so important for the health of many countries.

By G.P. Thomas 27 Aug 2013
Controlling the Orientation, Edge Geometry and Thickness of Chemical Vapour Deposition Graphene

Controlling the Orientation, Edge Geometry and Thickness of Chemical Vapour Deposition Graphene

A Thought-leader Interview with Professor Nicole Grobert and Adrian T Murdock from the Department of Materials at the University of Oxford.

From Renishaw plc - Spectroscopy 25 Feb 2013
Celebrating 25 Years of YBaCuO Superconductors

Celebrating 25 Years of YBaCuO Superconductors

In this interview, AZoM talks to Professor Paul Chu, director of the Texas Center for Superconductivity at the University of Houston, about his work on high-temperature ceramic superconductors.

By G.P. Thomas 12 Jan 2013
Graphene Membranes and Greenhouse Gas Pollution

Graphene Membranes and Greenhouse Gas Pollution

Professor Scott Bunch talks AZoM about the properties of graphene that make it a useful material in molecular sieving and what applications this may have in the future.

By G.P. Thomas 19 Oct 2012
Photosynthetic Biorefinery In Diatoms

Photosynthetic Biorefinery In Diatoms

Diatoms are single-celled algae that possess a rigid, transparent shell made of silica that is patterned at the nanoscale. This diatom shell looks strikingly similar to a photonic crystal. Prof. Greg Rorrer talks about the potential uses of diatoms.

By G.P. Thomas 16 Oct 2012
Thermal Decomposition of MAX Phases

Thermal Decomposition of MAX Phases

MAX phases exhibit a unique combination of characteristics of both ceramics and metals with unusual mechanical, electrical and thermal properties making them suitable for numerous applications.

By Professor Jim Low 4 Sep 2012
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Ensuring Data Integrity in Karl Fischer Titration

Simon Taylor

In this interview, AZoM talks to Simon Taylor from Mettler Toledo's Titration product group, about data integrity, boosting it in Karl Fischer titration and why it's important to do so.

Ensuring Data Integrity in Karl Fischer Titration

Creating a Core Center for Electron Microscopy Science and Techniques

Dr. Anastas Popratiloff

In this in interview, AZoM speaks with Dr. Anastas Popratiloff, Director and Lead Scientist of the George Washington Nanofabrication and Imaging Center, about establishing modern electron microscopy on the university's campus.

Creating a Core Center for Electron Microscopy Science and Techniques

New Approaches to Identify Regulated Chemicals

Joe Bradley

In the run-up to ChemUK 2023, AZoM spoke with Joe Bradley from Scitegrity about the company's automated approach to identifying regulated chemicals for industry.

New Approaches to Identify Regulated Chemicals
DXR3 Flex Raman Spectrometer

DXR3 Flex Raman Spectrometer

The research-grade Thermo Scientific™ DXR3 Flex Raman Spectrometer is specifically designed for integration with other analytical techniques.

From Thermo Fisher Scientific – Materials & Structural Analysis
IR5 Fourier Transform Infrared (FTIR) Spectrometer

IR5 Fourier Transform Infrared (FTIR) Spectrometer

The IR5 is a high-performance benchtop Fourier Transform Infrared (FTIR) spectrometer from Edinburgh Instruments.

From Edinburgh Instruments
Elemental Analysis at the Nanoscale with EDS Detectors for TEM

Elemental Analysis at the Nanoscale with EDS Detectors for TEM

This product profile outlines the elemental analysis at nanoscale measurements with the EDS Detectors for TEM.

From Bruker Nano Analytics

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2Using “Crab Carbon” to Create Battery Anode Materials

3Using Sunlight to Produce Important Fuels and Chemicals

4A Major Step in 3D Laser Printed Materials for Medical Devices

5New Conductive Polymer Coating Enables More Powerful Batteries for EVs

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Editorial Highlights

The Current State of the Global Semiconductor Market

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?

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?

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.

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