G.P. Thomas

Gary graduated from the University of Manchester with a first-class honours degree in Geochemistry and a Masters in Earth Sciences. After working in the Australian mining industry, Gary decided to hang up his geology boots and turn his hand to writing.

When he isn't developing topical and informative content, Gary can usually be found playing his beloved guitar, or watching Aston Villa FC snatch defeat from the jaws of victory.

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Articles from G.P.

Silver Nanowire Composite Films Used In Transparent Polymer Solar Cells

Researchers at the University of California, Los Angeles (UCLA) have created a new type of transparent polymer solar cells (PSC) that are capable of generating electricity. These cells can be fixed onto windows. The novel technology allows people within the buildings to see outside as they are visibly transparent.

21 Jul 2012

Nanoscale Materials Facilitate Quick Diagnosis of Contaminants and Pathogens

Researchers at the University of Georgia have devised a single-step, quick and accurate technique using nanomaterials to detect pathogens and contaminants. The team demonstrated the capability of the new technique in detecting compounds like protein albumin and lactic acid in extremely diluted mixtures that comprised of dyes and chemicals.

21 Jul 2012

Solar3D Develops Initial Prototype of 3D Solar Cells

Solar3D has successfully developed an initial prototype of its three-dimensional (3D) solar cell with the help of Panasonic equipment. The company used its economical fabrication process to accurately make 3D light capturing and converting nanostructures over a silicon wafer.

19 Jul 2012

Genisphere’s 3DNA Dendrimer Technology Adapted for Lateral Flow Point-of-Care Assays

Genisphere has announced the adaption of its breakthrough 3DNA dendrimer signal amplification technology for use in lateral flow (LF) point-of-care (POC) assays, delivering enhanced sensitivity and facilitating a variety of new POC tests.

19 Jul 2012

Ceres Ventures Reveals Plans to Commercialize Nanotech-Based BluFlow Water Treatment System

Ceres Ventures has declared plans to accelerate the development and commercialization of its cutting-edge water and wastewater purification and treatment system called the BluFlow water treatment system, which integrates the company’s patent-pending nanotechnology and sophisticated ultra-purification technology to obtain clean water at a lower cost.

18 Jul 2012

New Technique to Fabricate Multiple Anodes from Single Wafers for Rechargeable Batteries

A team of scientists from Lockheed Martin and Rice University has developed a process to extract manifold superior-performance anodes from single silicon wafers.

17 Jul 2012

Graphene in Silicon Photonic Circuits Pave the Way for Low-Power Telecommunications

Researchers at Columbia Engineering have discovered the optical nonlinear property of graphene that could pave the way for low-power telecommunication devices. Silicon-based photonic circuits are passive systems.

17 Jul 2012

Researchers Employ Silver Nanowires to Develop Elastic Conductors with High Conductivity

Researchers at North Carolina State University, led by assistant professor, Dr. Yong Zhu, have employed silver nanowires to produce elastic conductors with high conductivity.

16 Jul 2012

Graphene Hailed as the Miracle Material of the 21st Century

Dr. Kostya Novoselov, one of the discoverers of graphene, spoke about its unique properties and potential applications to 247Bull.com, the online publisher of significant market trends and economical events. Dr. Novoselov discovered graphene along with fellow researcher Andre Geim in 2004. The duo won the Nobel Prize for Physics in 2010.

13 Jul 2012

Scientist Use Zinc Oxide Nanorods to Grow White LEDs on Paper Substrate

Gul Amin, in his doctoral thesis at Linköping University, demonstrated the process of growing white LEDs directly on paper. White LEDs made from a conducting polymer and zinc oxide (ZnO) can be produced directly on paper. Patent is pending for this method. Amin has received his Ph.D. at the Physical Electronics and Nanotechnology group, Campus Norrköping.

12 Jul 2012