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

Study Shows Surface Treatments Experience Loss of Nanomaterials and Properties

In a study that appeared in the Applied Catalysis B: Environmental magazine, TECNALIA researchers have discussed the release of nanomaterials due to water flow on surfaces comprising nanomaterials.

20 Sep 2012

New Method to Regenerate Cardiac Cells Using Carbon Nanotubes

A multi-disciplinary team from the Regenerative Medicine Institute at the National University of Ireland Galway together with researchers at Trinity College Dublin has developed a new technique based on the electrical properties of carbon nanotubes to create cells that enable the reproduction of cardiac cells.

20 Sep 2012

New Model Reliably Describes Atomic Level Gold Bonding

Marie Backman, a physicist at the University of Helsinki, Finland, and coworkers have explored the mechanism behind bonding of gold atoms with other atoms using a model. This model takes bond direction into account.

20 Sep 2012

New Non-Invasive Technique Detects Inflammation Using Biodegradable Nanoparticles

Adah Almutairi and her colleagues from the University of California, San Diego, have created the first-of-its-kind biodegradable polymeric capsules or nanoparticles that demonstrate ultra-high sensitivity to low, but biologically significant levels of hydrogen peroxide.

20 Sep 2012

JRC Report Analyzes Existing Measurement Techniques for Nanoparticle Sizing

The Joint Research Centre (JRC) of the European Commission has released a new report that deeply reviews existing measurement methods and their key challenges in determining the size of nanoparticles in accordance with the regulatory context defining the term ‘nanomaterial.’

18 Sep 2012

Researchers Use Low-Power Optical Nanotweezers in Biological Studies

Employing ultra-low input power densities, a research group from the University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign has shown the possibility of using low-power ‘optical nanotweezers’ for trapping, manipulating and analyzing nanoparticles, including delegate biological samples.

18 Sep 2012

Entegris Presents Innovative Method for Sub-10nm Filter Retention Measurement

An innovative technique for measuring the retention of particles less than 10 nm in dimensions was presented by Entegris at the 11th International Symposium on Ultra Clean Processing of Semiconductor Surfaces (UCPSS) held from September 16 to 19, 2012 at Ghent in Belgium.

18 Sep 2012

Up-Conversion Nanoparticles Help Develop Safer Non-Invasive Therapy to Treat Deep Cancer

Scientists at the Faculty of Engineering’s Department of Bioengineering of the National University of Singapore have developed a technique to manipulate gene expression by utilizing nanoparticles that are capable of transforming near-infrared (NIR) light to ultraviolet light or visible light.

17 Sep 2012

New Report Analyzes Markets for Optically Functional Films and Coatings in Displays

Research and Markets has included a new report titled ‘Markets for Optically Functional Films and Coatings in Displays - 2012’ to its catalogue.

17 Sep 2012

Advanced Nanoscale Technologies Can Reduce DNA Sequencing Costs

The National Human Genome Research Institute (NHGRI), which is part of the National Institutes of Health (NIH), has announced grants of nearly $19 million for developing technologies that could drastically bring down DNA sequencing costs. Many of the projects are utilizing nanotechnology to achieve this motive.

17 Sep 2012