Ben Pilkington

Feature Writer

B.A. (Hons) English Language and Literature, M.St. English Language and Literature

Ben Pilkington is a freelance writer who is interested in society and technology. He enjoys learning how the latest scientific developments can affect us and imagining what will be possible in the future.

Since completing graduate studies at Oxford University in 2016, Ben has reported on developments in computer software, the UK technology industry, digital rights and privacy, industrial automation, IoT, AI, additive manufacturing, sustainability, and clean technology.

Ben is happiest on a bicycle, loves sleeping in a tent or under the stars, and can’t function properly without coffee.

Articles from Ben

Where Do Semiconductors Fit Into the Energy Crisis?

Semiconductors support the green transition by enabling renewable energy technologies. At the same time, semiconductor manufacturing consumes large amounts of energy, water and creates hazardous waste.

14 Jun 2023

Nanotechnology: Accelerating a Quantum Society

This article delves into the latest developments in crucial areas of quantum research, leveraging the enabling capabilities of nanotechnology while providing insight into what the future holds.

15 May 2023

Breaking Down the Issues of Scaling Down Semiconductor Devices

Semiconductor chips have been getting smaller and smaller every year since the 1960s, with double the number of transistors fitting into the same chip space each year following the predicted trajectory of Moore’s Law.

12 Apr 2023

The UK's First Dedicated Electron Diffraction Center

The UK’s first dedicated electron diffraction center is due to open in the Summer of 2023. The new facility will enable UK nanoscientists to characterize atom-sized crystals using electron diffraction.

14 Mar 2023

Cubic Boron Arsenide, the Semiconductor to Remember

Recent research has highlighted cubic boron arsenide as a semiconductor material to remember.

14 Feb 2023

Can 3D Printing Take Place at the Nanoscale?

Arizona State University research team hopes to advance nanoscale 3D printing by developing new MXene nanoparticles with new structures, physical properties, and chemical properties.

26 Jan 2023

What is Nanoelectronics?

Nanoelectronics is the culmination of decades of cutting-edge research in nanosciences and nanotechnology. Learn more about on AZoNano.

22 Oct 2022

Using Carbon Nanomaterials to Clean Up Oil Spills

A recent paper provides insight into a specific class of carbon nanomaterials and their application in oil spill remediation. Learn more about using carbon nanomaterials to clean up oil spills in this article.

20 Oct 2022

Nanowires Are Helping to Shape Future Quantum Devices

Manufactured nanowires have numerous nanotechnology applications, including in quantum devices like quantum computers. Learn about their application in quantum technologies in this article.

23 Sep 2022

UK Government Bodies Behind Nanotechnology Research Funding

Public funding for science and technology in the UK is overseen by UK Research and Innovation (UKRI), and funded through the UK Government’s Department for Business, Energy and Industrial Strategy.

30 Aug 2022

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