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

University of Manchester’s National Graphene Institute Officially Opened by George Osborne

The Chancellor of the Exchequer, George Osborne, was invited to open the recently completed £61m National Graphene Institute (NGI) at the University of Manchester on Friday 20th March.

24 Mar 2015

New Research into Using Magnetic Nanoparticles in Localised Brain Tissue Stimulation

MIT researchers have created a technique to stimulate brain tissue using injected magnetic nanoparticles and external magnetic fields.

13 Mar 2015

Graphene Plasmons at Near-Infrared Wavelength Suitable for Telecommunication Applications

Scientists from ICFO, MIT, CNRS, CNISM and Graphenea have conducted a study on active electrical control of energy flow from erbium ions into plasmons and photons.

22 Jan 2015

Researchers Develop Nanoscale Surface which Prevents Bacterial Attachment

Researchers at Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute and Cornell University have devised a new nanoscale surface which uses an electrochemical anodization process in order to prevent the surface attachment of bacteria.

12 Jan 2015

The Features and Benefits of the Low Temp PanScan

Adam Kollin, President of RHK Technology, talks to AZoNano about the features and benefits of the Low Temp PanScan.

8 Jan 2015

Malvern Product Development Manager to Present On-Line Nanoparticle Characterization at IFPAC 2015

Malvern Panalytical’ Product Development Manager for Process Systems, Alon Vaisman, will be presenting two papers covering two very different analytical techniques and their applications at the 2015 Annual Meeting of the International Forum on Process Analytical Technology and Quality by Design (IFPAC®).

6 Jan 2015