Will Soutter

Creative - Video Specialist

Will has a B.Sc. in Chemistry from the University of Durham, and a M.Sc. in Green Chemistry from the University of York. Naturally, Will is our resident Chemistry expert but, a love of science and the internet makes Will the all-rounder of the team. In his spare time Will likes to play the drums, cook and brew cider.

Articles from Will

The Next Generation of Battery Technology

In this interview, co-founder and CEO of B.E.S.S. Technologies, Dr Fernando Gomez-Baquero talks to AZoNano about their technology and processes, and about their partnership with the CNSE at UAlbany.

11 Oct 2012

Nanotechnology in Aerospace Materials

The aerospace industry's development goals match almost exactly with the advantages of nanomaterials, so they are used more frequently and prominently.

3 Oct 2012

Innovative Research Tools for Nanofabrication

In this interview, Dr Mohan Ananth, Senior Director of Marketing and Product Management for Carl Zeiss Microscopy, talks to AZoNano about their new Orion NanoFab multibeam ion microscope.

3 Oct 2012

New Microscopy Technique Monitors and Controls Etching Process on Nanoscale

A research team led by Professors Gabriel Popescu and Lynford Goddard from the University of Illinois has developed an inexpensive technique using a special kind of microscope to etch delicate features on the surface of semiconductors, while simultaneously monitoring the entire process in real time with nanoscale resolution.

29 Sep 2012

Bioengineers Design Electrochemical Nanoswitches for Rapid Diagnosis of Infectious Diseases

Taking inspiration from nature, bioengineers at the University of California at Santa Barbara in conjunction with bioengineers from University of Rome Tor Vergata have devised an affordable diagnostic test that takes only minutes to administer.

29 Sep 2012

Researchers Study Electron Behavior in Nano-Pyramids

Researchers consider quantum dots to hold great potential for technological applications. The nanoscale semiconductor materials are easy to synthesize and their behavior is akin to that of single atoms. In order to capitalize on the unique properties of quantum dots, it is essential to understand the behavior of electrons contained inside quantum dots.

29 Sep 2012

New Technique to Assemble Proteins with Nanometer Accuracy

A research team headed by LMU physicist Professor Hermann Gaub has developed a technique called Single-Molecule Cut & Paste (SMC&P) wherein an atomic force microscope (AFM)’s super sharp tip enables the pickup and deposition of single biomolecules at the designated site with nano-scale accuracy.

29 Sep 2012

Collaborative Consortium Receives Grant to Build Fully Functioning NEM Relay-Based Processor

Using a €2.44 million European Commission grant, a collaborative consortium aims to develop a first-of-its-kind fully functional nano-electro-mechanical (NEM) relay-based processor with unprecedented energy efficiency.

28 Sep 2012

X-FAB Announces $50 Million Investment to Support Growth in MEMS Services

X-FAB Silicon Foundries, a major analog and mixed-signal foundry group, has reported that the company will make an investment of over $50 million in new equipment, staff, research and development, and cleanroom space for its MEMS operations over the next three years.

28 Sep 2012