Robert Lea

Feature Writer

BSc in Physics, Maths and Science Communication

Physics, Space, Astronomy, Astrophysics, Quantum Physics, and SciComm

Robert is a Freelance Science Journalist with a STEM BSc. He specializes in Physics, Space, Astronomy, Astrophysics, Quantum Physics, and SciComm. Robert is an ABSW member, and aWCSJ 2019 and IOP Fellow.

Articles from Robert

How Graphene Sensors Could Help Gather Rapid COVID Test Results

Researchers from CalTech have developed a standalone low-cost COVID-19 test that can deliver results in 10 minutes, at home, even for people showing no symptoms.

14 Jan 2021

How Gold Nanoparticles Can Be Used to Kill Bacteria

Researchers have identified the physical mechanism that allows gold nanoparticles to effectively kill bacteria. The finding could lead to wider applications in the medical field.

15 Dec 2020

Using a Graphene-Based Electrochemical Sensor to Detect COVID-19 in Under Five Minutes

A new graphene-based sensor could speed up the detection of COVID-19, helping limit this global pandemic.

14 Dec 2020

The Future of Cheaper and More Efficient Carbon Nanotube Production

New research suggests a method to improve the large-scale production of single-walled carbon nanotubes vital for increasingly sophisticated electronics.

9 Dec 2020

Nanomesh Pressure Sensors Have That Human Touch

A more sensitive e-skin that can replicate the qualities of our skin could improve the lives of patients with a diverse range of medical issues and boost the performance of machines performing delicate tasks.

8 Dec 2020

How Nanotechnology Helped Create mRNA COVID-19 Vaccines

A COVID-19 vaccine?—?or two?—?is just around the corner, bringing with it the possibility of a return to normalcy for many people. These medical interventions use nanotechnology to mimic nature’s own method of slipping past the immune system to deliver treatment to target cells.

4 Dec 2020

Nanoparticles Imitate Nature to Tackle Plastic Pollutants

New research suggests a revolutionary new way to tackle the planet’s growing plastic problem. A new nanoparticle catalyst that mimics natural processes could ‘down-cycle’ plastics for re-use.

5 Nov 2020

Stacking Graphene Unlocks Quantum Mechanical Effects and New Form of Magnetism

A team of researchers from Columbia University has stacked a monolayer of graphene on top of a bilayer of the same single-atom-thick sheet of carbon allotrope. The scientists discovered that their triple stack system unlocked new quantum mechanical states and a new form of magnetism.

21 Oct 2020

Using Nanoantennas to Control Light

The control of light by a newly developed system of nanoantennas could have important applications in fields as diverse as quantum computing and medicine.

11 Sep 2020

Nanoparticles Could Deliver Heat Stress Relief to Plants

New research suggests that nanotechnology could help protect plants against heat stress caused by soaring temperatures and lengthy heatwaves. The breakthrough is the next step in a field provisionally referred to as ‘plant therapeutics’ that could revolutionize agriculture.

26 Aug 2020

Robert Lea

Articles from Robert

How Graphene Sensors Could Help Gather Rapid COVID Test Results

How Gold Nanoparticles Can Be Used to Kill Bacteria

Using a Graphene-Based Electrochemical Sensor to Detect COVID-19 in Under Five Minutes

The Future of Cheaper and More Efficient Carbon Nanotube Production

Nanomesh Pressure Sensors Have That Human Touch

How Nanotechnology Helped Create mRNA COVID-19 Vaccines

Nanoparticles Imitate Nature to Tackle Plastic Pollutants

Stacking Graphene Unlocks Quantum Mechanical Effects and New Form of Magnetism

Using Nanoantennas to Control Light

Nanoparticles Could Deliver Heat Stress Relief to Plants

Transforming Composite Materials with Boron Nitride NanoBarbs

Developing a Face Mask that Kills COVID-19 on Contact

Harvesting Energy as you Move: The Future of Wearable Technology

The Nano-focus X-ray Inspection System for Wafer Level Packaging (NF120)

On-Line Shape Analyzer System: Pi PMS

Coxem STEM Module: Scanning Transmission Electron Microscopy Detector

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Robert Lea

Articles from Robert

1 How Nanotechnology Helped Create mRNA COVID-19 Vaccines

2 Carbon Nanotube Membranes can Enable Rapid Dialysis Processes

3 How Graphene Sensors Could Help Gather Rapid COVID Test Results

4 Electrospun Nanofibrous Filters Could Protect Against Coronavirus Particles

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6 How Gold Nanoparticles Can Be Used to Kill Bacteria

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