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

Carbon Nanotube Polymer Nanocomposites

Polymer nanocomposites comprise a polymer or copolymer with nanofillers or nanoparticles dispersed in the polymer matrix. Carbon nanotubes in this context can provide useful electronic properties, primarily for applications in lighting and display.

16 Jan 2013

Nanotechnology in Electric Vehicle Batteries

Adoption of electric vehicles has so far been restricted to city centers, because of limitations in battery technology. With the help of nanomaterials, that could all soon change.

15 Jan 2013

What is Silicene?

Researchers have successfully reported the production of a single atomic layer of silicon. The material has been dubbed silicene.

11 Jan 2013

Nanotechnology in Thermoelectric Devices

Energy needs to be preserved and recycled to prevent wastage. Thermoelectric devices, enhanced by nanotechnology, can convert waste heat energy into useful electricity.

9 Jan 2013

Printable Silver Nanowire Touchscreens

In this Insights from Industry interview, John LeMoncheck, President and CEO of Cambrios, tells AZoNano's AZoNano about their novel silver nanowire material for printable touch screens.

8 Jan 2013

What are Nanobubbles?

The growing significance of nanotechnology has now led to the development of nanobubbles, which is drawing a lot of attention from a variety of fields. Nanobubbles play a vital role in many sectors that include scientific research, medical and food sectors.

7 Jan 2013

Molybdenum Disulfide: A Carbon-Free Nanomaterial

Molybdenum disulfide (MoS2) is a two-dimensional (2D) nanostructured material that has been used for many years as an industrial lubricant in its bulk form. The 2D form of the material was not discovered until 2011, when scientists succeeded in producing a transistor made from this new material.

3 Jan 2013

Solid Lipid Nanoparticles: Medical Applications

Solid lipid nanoparticles (SLNs) serve as an alternative carrier system for traditional colloidal carriers like polymeric microparticles, nanoparticles, liposomes and emulsions. SLNs act as a new colloidal drug carrier for intravenous applications.

20 Dec 2012

Nanopollution: Hype or Health Risk?

Nanopollution is a growing issue - we are already releasing a large amount of nanomaterials into the environment, and we do not have a strong idea how many of them will impact human health. Research is progressing rapidly, and hopefully we will build a picture of which materials need particular care

18 Dec 2012