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

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

Researchers at TSRI Discover New Powerful Click Chemistry Reaction

Chemists at The Scripps Research Institute (TSRI) have discovered a new click chemistry reaction which can be used to make novel plastics, smart materials, drugs and many other products.

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

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

Researchers at TSRI Discover New Powerful Click Chemistry Reaction

Advancing Battery Science: PerkinElmer’s Role in Improving Chemistries and Recycling Efficiency

How is NMR Powering Innovation and Quality in the Battery Industry?

Exploring EV and Mobility Solutions at TLX Technologies

Coolant Control Module for Plasma Cleaning

Nano-Observer II: AFM for Nanoscale Imaging

Discover Advanced Solutions for Thickness and Flaw Inspection with the OmniScan™ X4 Flaw Detector

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Uncovering Paper Quality

Analysis of Nitrogen Solubility in Soy Protein Using FT-NIR Spectroscopy

Quantifying Hydrogen Spin Isomers with Raman Spectroscopy

Revealing the Strength of Functionally Gradient Alloys Through Multiscale Characterization

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

Advancing Battery Science: PerkinElmer’s Role in Improving Chemistries and Recycling Efficiency

How is NMR Powering Innovation and Quality in the Battery Industry?

Exploring EV and Mobility Solutions at TLX Technologies

1Excelitas Technologies Announces Consolidation Plans to Strengthen Noblelight Operations in Germany

2A New Advance in Lithium-Ion Battery Technology

3Plasmonic Photocatalysis for Efficient Hydrogen Generation

4Researchers Reveal Rare-Earth-Free Polymer

5New Catalyst Revolutionizes Hydrogen Peroxide Production

6The Power of Photocatalysis: New Approach to Hydrogen Production

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