Will Soutter

Creative - Video Specialist

Will has a B.Sc. in Chemistry from the University of Durham, and a M.Sc. in Green Chemistry from the University of York. Naturally, Will is our resident Chemistry expert but, a love of science and the internet makes Will the all-rounder of the team. In his spare time Will likes to play the drums, cook and brew cider.

Articles from Will

Si-Ware Systems Introduces New Platform for MEMS Inertial Sensor Development

Si-Ware Systems, a company specializing in MEMS and IC-based solutions, has introduced an inertial sensor development platform called the SWS61111 that enables easy and rapid interfacing of most of the capacitive MEMS devices to superior performance electronics.

10 May 2012

Zinc Oxide Nanoparticles Used in Sunscreens May Cause Damage to Human Cells

According to cell toxicity studies conducted by Professor Yinfa Ma and graduate student Qingbo Yang from the Missouri University of Science and Technology, zinc oxide nanoparticles, a common ingredient used in sunscreens, may increase risk of skin cancer.

9 May 2012

NASA’s Phase II Grant to Boston Micromachines to Build High-Reliability MEMS Deformable Mirrors

NASA's Small Business Innovation Research Program has awarded a $750,000 Phase II contract to Boston Micromachines, a company specializing in adaptive optics systems and MEMS-based deformable mirror (DM) products, to assist NASA's Exoplanet Exploration program.

9 May 2012

Major Foundry Selects Nanometrics’ IMPULSE IM System and NanoDiffract Software

A major foundry has chosen Nanometrics’ IMPULSE integrated metrology (IM) system and NanoDiffract software for optical critical dimension (OCD) metrology to deploy them for front-end-of-line etch process control in volume production of advanced 2x nm products.

9 May 2012

Scientists look at nanomaterials threat to aquatic ecosystems

Researchers at Trent University launch a project to investigate the implications of silver nanoparticles in sensitive aquatic environments like lakes and rivers.

3 May 2012

Electronic Nose Out in Front

Electronic nose made from DNA attached to carbon nanotubes combines the best attributes of chemical sensors and biological noses for specialized applications.

3 May 2012

Nano-factory promises great things for graphene science

Forty times stronger than steel and conducting electricity ten times better than silicon, graphene is the wonder material that could one day replace silicon in microchips. Now the University of Bath is opening a new Graphene Centre Laboratory that will study its amazing properties and develop its potential applications.

2 May 2012

Homeland Defense: Novel Radiation Surveillance Technology Could Help Thwart Nuclear Terrorism

Researchers at Georgia Tech Research Institute are developing technology that can effectively detect smuggled radioactive materials at ports, border crossings, and airports.

2 May 2012