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

Nanotechnology in Textiles

Textile manufacturers have begun to use nanomaterials in their products. The unique properties of nanoparticles and nanofibers mean they can be used to design fabrics with excellent mechanical strength, chemical resistance, water repellence, antibacterial properties and a wealth of other properties

20 Jul 2012

New Technique to Create Nanoscale to Pinhead-Sized Structured Particles

An accidental discovery at MIT’s Research Laboratory of Electronics has led to the development of a technique to fabricate uniform spheres of size varying from nanoscale to pinhead from a range of materials. Traditional methods of microscopic spherical particle creation involve growing spheres from even tinier spheres.

20 Jul 2012

Artificial Nanoscale Fiber Scaffolds to Aid Cartilage Repair

Engineers at John Hopkins Medical Institute have built nanoscale fiber scaffolds that could facilitate cartilage repair. Cartilage is the lining present in elbows and knees and acts as a shock absorber.

19 Jul 2012

Nanotubes to Separate Liquids

Engineers at Drexel University have been carrying out research to identify potential applications of carbon nanotubes. These nanotubes have a structure similar to straws and their thickness is thousand times smaller than a single human hair. In a recent development to the ongoing study at Drexel, the engineers have employed carbon nanotubes to separate liquids in a solution.

19 Jul 2012

Researchers Develop Synthetic Uniform Subnanometer Pore that Acts as Nanoscale Sieve

A multi-institute research team has created a synthetic nanotube that functions as a nanoscale sieve as it allows selective ion transport like Mother Nature's potassium ion channels, which are essential components of almost all living cells.

19 Jul 2012

Man-made Pores Imitate Cellular Ion Channels

Taking a leaf out of nature’s book, a team of multinational researchers have engineered synthetic pores that imitate natural pores in the human body. Pores or cellular ion channels play an important role in human health by controlling the type of substances that go through the cells.

19 Jul 2012

New Report Sheds Light on Information Processing at Nanoscale

Research and Markets has included a new report titled ‘Infochemistry: Information Processing at the Nanoscale’ to its catalogue.

18 Jul 2012

EpiGaN Commissions AIXTRON’s Two New MOCVD Systems to Commercialize 6" GaN-on-Si Wafers

AIXTRON has reported the installation and commissioning of two new MOCVD systems that are capable of operating either in multiple 6" or 8" configuration at EpiGaN’s advanced purpose-built facility situated in Hasselt, Belgium.

18 Jul 2012

Increase in Demand for Industrial Nanotech’s Nanosulate Crystal

Industrial Nanotech, a provider of sustainable nanotechnology based solutions, has announced that Nanosulate Crystal, its patented clear and nanotechnology based roof coating continues to be in demand. A popular technique adopted presently to improve energy efficiency of buildings is to give a white coating to the roofs.

18 Jul 2012

Max-Planck-Gesellschaft and EPFL Ink Nanosciences Partnership Agreement

The Max Planck Gesellschaft (MPG) institute has signed an agreement of partnership with EPFL, Switzerland to jointly establish a laboratory for Nanosciences research.

18 Jul 2012