Robert Lea

Feature Writer

B.Sc. STEM

Robert is a Freelance Science Journalist with a STEM BSc. He specializes in Physics, Space, Astronomy, Astrophysics, Quantum Physics, and SciComm. Robert is an ABSW member, and aWCSJ 2019 and IOP Fellow.

Articles from Robert

Fusion Experiment Lays Groundwork for Emissions-Free Energy

Scientists and engineers worldwide are developing the first commercially viable, emissions-free nuclear fusion plant.

12 Oct 2020

Using a Single Atom as a Quantum Thermometer to Measure Ultra-Cold Gas

Researchers have developed a novel way of taking the temperature of a quantum system at near absolute zero.

23 Sep 2020

Chitin-Based Biomaterial Could Build a Better Mission to Mars

If manned missions to Mars are to succeed, a radical new material is needed to meet human needs in this harshest of environments. Chitin?—?a biomaterial ubiquitous on Earth?—?could provide such a substance.

21 Sep 2020

How Particle Accelerators Could Join the Fight Against Cancer

The merging of cutting-edge accelerator technology with state-of-the-art cancer therapy could result in a method to tackle tumors resistant to current cancer treatments.

17 Sep 2020

A Sticky Solution: Using Lasers to Turn Everyday Tape into Batteries

New research from Rice University shows that experimentation with an everyday object such as sticky tape can deliver an energy-technology breakthrough.

6 Aug 2020

Aerogel: The Lightest Electronics Shield on Earth

Aerogel, a literal space-age material, could provide electric motors and devices with crucial shielding to protect neighboring electronic components without the need for heavier metal-based coverings.

8 Jul 2020

Lighting the Way to Cleaner Fuel: Using Solar Energy to Create Renewable Fuel

Researchers have developed a graphene-based system that could use solar energy to produce fuel from carbon dioxide and water.

7 Jul 2020

OXIS Energy: Revolutionizing Battery Technology with Lithium-Sulfur

Increasing power demands and environmental concerns leave lithium-sulfur batteries a promising prospect for the future of energy. OXIS Energy is one of a handful of companies that stand poised to usher in this energy revolution.

29 Jun 2020

The Development of a High-strength 3D Printing Resin based on Vegetable Oil

A new soybean-based resin for on-demand 3D printing could offer strength, flexibility, and renewability.

25 Jun 2020

A New Material Could Revolutionize Rechargeable Batteries

New research suggests a solution to problems that hinder the development of lithium-sulfur rechargeable batteries and prevent them from replacing their conventional lithium-ion counterparts.

11 Jun 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.

Robert Lea

Articles from Robert

Fusion Experiment Lays Groundwork for Emissions-Free Energy

Using a Single Atom as a Quantum Thermometer to Measure Ultra-Cold Gas

Chitin-Based Biomaterial Could Build a Better Mission to Mars

How Particle Accelerators Could Join the Fight Against Cancer

A Sticky Solution: Using Lasers to Turn Everyday Tape into Batteries

Aerogel: The Lightest Electronics Shield on Earth

Lighting the Way to Cleaner Fuel: Using Solar Energy to Create Renewable Fuel

OXIS Energy: Revolutionizing Battery Technology with Lithium-Sulfur

The Development of a High-strength 3D Printing Resin based on Vegetable Oil

A New Material Could Revolutionize Rechargeable Batteries

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?

Robert Lea

Articles from Robert

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

6Precisely-Doped Two-Dimensional Semiconductors For Monolithic Integrated Circuits

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Editorial Highlights