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

Natural Energy Harvesting at Your Fingertips

Researchers have developed natural energy harvesting with new ‘holy grail’ technology that turns perspiration into power using the fingertips.

28 Jul 2021

Ultra-Light ‘Nanoarchitected’ Material Withstands Supersonic Impacts

A newly developed carbon-based material could provide a lightweight replacement for Kevlar and steel in a wide range of impact-resistant applications.

13 Jul 2021

US Patent Granted to Graphene-Based Environmental Remediation Technology

A graphene-based material that could filter heavy metals and other contaminants from water and air has been patented in the US.

2 Jun 2021

Complex DNA Robots Could be Designed in Minutes

DNA-based robots could form a massive part of the medicine of the future and a new tool could design incredibly complex nanomachines in a matter of minutes rather than days.

20 Apr 2021

How 3D printed Graphene Aerogels can be used for Water Treatment

Access to clean drinking water is a major problem for as much as a third of the world's population. Now, a new combination of graphene, aerogels and 3D printing could provide a solution.

15 Apr 2021

Graphene-soled Running Shoes Go the Distance

Graphene bolstered long-distance running shoe lasts for twice the distance of ordinary running shoes.

30 Mar 2021

How Nanotechnology can Enable Testing for Early Alzheimer’s Disease

A new nanotech breakthrough could help spot Alzheimer’s disease and other neurodegenerative disorders early and assist in their treatment.

17 Mar 2021

Setting Sail with Graphene-Based Marine Coatings

Early results indicate positive forecasts for a graphene-based coating for commercial ship hulls.

11 Mar 2021

The First Graphene-Enhanced Concrete Hits the Market

The first graphene-enhanced concrete is about to hit the American market. April 2021 will see the culmination of a project between the Advanced Materials Division of Thomas Swan¹ and Concrene² — a UK-based nanotech company.

2 Mar 2021

Creating the Smallest Ever Microchips with Graphene “Nano-Origami”

Graphene and other 2D materials could be used to create tiny microchips through a folding process dubbed ‘nano-origami.’ The development could result in a new generation of smaller, faster, and greener ‘straintronic’ devices.

16 Feb 2021

Robert Lea

Articles from Robert

Natural Energy Harvesting at Your Fingertips

Ultra-Light ‘Nanoarchitected’ Material Withstands Supersonic Impacts

US Patent Granted to Graphene-Based Environmental Remediation Technology

Complex DNA Robots Could be Designed in Minutes

How 3D printed Graphene Aerogels can be used for Water Treatment

Graphene-soled Running Shoes Go the Distance

How Nanotechnology can Enable Testing for Early Alzheimer’s Disease

Setting Sail with Graphene-Based Marine Coatings

The First Graphene-Enhanced Concrete Hits the Market

Creating the Smallest Ever Microchips with Graphene “Nano-Origami”

Understanding Customer Requirements to Build Application-Specific Products for Scientific Instrumentation

Concrene - How the First Graphene-Enhanced Concrete was Developed

Quantum Dot Technology In the Display Industry

QD Conjugation Kits

SE5133/5134: Graphene for Heat Dissipation

Nikalyte Gold Nanoparticle SERS Substrate

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Electrical Characterization of 2D Transition Metal Dichalcogenides via SPM

Oxidation-Reduction Processes for Graphene and Graphene Oxide Production

General Processing Solutions Using Flexible Diaphragms

Real-Time Monitoring of Nanoparticle Growth During Crystallization and Synthesis through Spatially Resolved Dynamic Light Scattering

Robert Lea

Articles from Robert

1 Silver Nanoparticles Inhibit COVID-19 Infection

2 New Technique Developed for Retrieving Nanowires from Electronic Devices

3 Magnetic Nanoparticles-Based Reproducible System for Co-Cultivation of Cells

4 New Magnetic, Biodegradable Nanomaterials Could Aid Male Contraception

5 Researchers Convert Tamarind Shells into Carbon Nanosheets for Supercapacitors

6 Scientists Use Nanoparticles as Heaters to Control Electrical Activity of Neurons

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