Jake Wilkinson

Jake graduated from the University of Manchester with an integrated masters in Chemistry with honours.

Due to his two left hands the practical side of science never appealed to him, instead he focused his studies on the field of science communication. His degree, combined with his previous experience in the promotion and marketing of events, meant a career in science marketing was a no-brainer.

In his spare time Jake enjoys keeping up with new music, reading anything he can get his hands on and going on the occasional run.

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Articles from Jake

IDTechEx Show to Focus on Resolving Energy Storage Issues with Graphene

The graphene industry is at a crossroads for most small and medium companies, which are hoping to start bringing in revenue after years of investment. Unlike government and university research groups, medium sized companies cannot afford to take the long road.

5 Nov 2015

Boron-Doped Graphene Sensor can Detect Trace Amounts of Toxic Gas

A graphene-based gas sensor has been developed. The sensor uses boron-doped graphene to detect toxic gases such as ammonia and nitrogen oxides with upto 10,000 times more sensitivity than current sensors.

4 Nov 2015

Graphene-Based Optical Detector can Monitor Broad Spectral Range at Room Temperature

A new graphene-based optical detector has been developed. The detector has a spectral range that spans from the visible to the TeraHertz region, has a 40 picosecond response rate and fully functions at room temperature.

28 Oct 2015

Natural Nanomaterial Halloysite Holds Promise for External Medical Applications

An overview of the range of useful applications of halloysite clay tubes has been published. The naturally occuring, biocompatible, nanoscale tubes can be used for sustained drug delivery and alongside enzymes as biocatalytic nanoreactors.

26 Oct 2015

Graphene Shows Potential for Energy-Efficient Data Storage Technologies

Graphene can be used to produce energy-efficient, high-density memory chips. Researchers at Stanford used graphene in three different ways to create data storage technology that has the best features of both volatile and non-volatile silicon chips.

26 Oct 2015

Addition of Cobalt to Nitrogen-Doped Graphene Offers Low-Cost Catalyst for Hydrogen Production

A novel solid-state catalyst that can be used to electrolyze water, with a similar efficiency to established (and expensive) platinum catalysts, has been developed. The catalyst is graphene-based with active cobalt atoms distributed across its surface. It is hoped this research will lead to cheaper water electrolysis; which is essential for the production of hydrogen to be used in fuel cells.

22 Oct 2015