Alexander Chilton

Alexander has a BSc in Physics from the University of Sheffield. After graduating, he spent two years working in Sheffield for a large UK-based law firm, before relocating back to the North West and joining the editorial team at AZoNetwork. Alexander is particularly interested in the history and philosophy of science, as well as science communication.

Outside of work, Alexander can often be found at gigs, record shopping or watching Crewe Alexandra trying to avoid relegation to League Two.

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静电力显微镜为地理细菌中微生物纳米线提供了新的证据

微生物学家德里克·洛夫利（Derek Lovley）及其马萨诸塞大学阿默斯特大学（University of Massachusetts Amherst）的同事认为，微生物地理生产的纳米线一直是过去十年中大量科学辩论的主题。现在，一项新的合作研究已根据其主张提供了有力的证据。

20 Oct 2014

Researchers Shatter Mystery Surrounding Deformation Mechanism in Metallic Glass

Researchers at the Oak Ridge National Laboratory have unravelled the mystery of the deformation mechanism found in metallic glasses.

20 Oct 2014

DNA-Brick Self-Assembly Technique Paves the Way for Breakthrough Nanodevices

WYSS生物学启发的工程研究所的一组研究人员在哈佛设计了具有准确定义的深度和复杂特征的大型DNA晶体，为新的和高级的纳米式设备铺平了道路。

20 Oct 2014

Metal Nanoparticles Can Deform Like a Liquid Whilst Maintaining a Stable Interior Crystal Configuration

A research team from MIT has discovered a new phenomenon in metal nanoparticles in which they resemble liquid droplets and appear wobbling from the outside whilst maintaining a stable configuration on the inside.

2014年10月13日

Common Insulator Demonstrates Spintronic Properties

Researchers from EPFL, Université Paris-Sud and Paul Scherrer Institut have discovered that a common transparent insulating material, which is normally a non-conductor of electricity, demonstrates the properties of a spintronic conductor.

2014年10月13日

Harvard Researchers Develop Super-Repellent Coating for Medical Implants

An innovative surface coating has been developed for medical implants using FDA-approved materials by a Harvard research team. This new solution has the potential to address bacterial infection and blood clotting, which are the two major problems currently faced by medical devices.

2014年10月13日

Researchers Increase Photon Emission Rate of Fluorescent Molecules

Researchers at Duke University have developed a new method to make fluorescent molecules emit photons at rate 1,000 times faster than normal, paving the way for quantum cryptography and superfast LEDs to be developed.

2014年10月13日

痕量气体分析的未来

Lukas Märk, CEO of IONICON, talks to AZoM about the future of trace gas analysis.

2014年10月13日

Magnetic Fluorescent Nanoparticles Probe Biological Functions Within Cells

Researchers at MIT have developed a new method of producing particles which can radiate fluorescent light and be accurately positioned inside the living cells using a magnetic force.

2014年10月13日

Researchers Cast Inorganic 3D Nanoparticle Structures Using DNA Moulds

Research conducted at Harvard University has helped to develop a new method for casting 3D custom-shaped metal nanoparticles using DNA as construction moulds.

2014年10月13日

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