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

Imaging Nanoparticles Using Hyperspectral Analysis

Hyperspectral imaging accumulates and processes information from across the electromagnetic spectrum.

15 Oct 2014

Using Nanotechnology in Medicine: Detecting Blood Clots and Cancer Cells

The application of nanotechnology in medicine provides exciting possibilities which could revolutionise methods of detecting and treating damage to the human body using nanoparticles.

14 Oct 2014

Nanotechnology in Quantum Computing

The production of a working quantum computer has become a real possibility, thanks to recent developments in the nanotechnology field, but there is still a long way to go.

17 Sep 2014

Biomedical Temporary Tattoos

In the near future, it is very likely that hospital patients will no longer have to be hooked up to wires and monitors thanks to the emergence of temporary electronic tattoos which can be used to monitor the vital signs of a patient.

15 Sep 2014

Detecting and Imaging Viruses with Atomic Force Microscopy

Atomic force microscopy (AFM) is a non-destructive and non-intrusive imaging technique used to visualise the intricate structure of microorganisms such as viruses at extraordinarily high resolutions. Using AFM, researchers can identify and study membranes, RNA and DNA, and protein assemblies and their substructures.

10 Sep 2014

The World’s First Pollution Eating Poem

Academics from the University of Sheffield’s Department of Chemistry and School of English have joined forces in order to create the world’s first air-cleaning poem which uses revolutionary nano-technology.

5 Sep 2014

Spider Silk Coated with Carbon Nanotubes

Physicists around the world are currently very interested in studying and investigating the physical properties of carbon nanotubes, such as their astounding strength and both their thermal and electrical conductivity.

4 Aug 2014