Science Writer & Editor
at Technology Networks
Alexander is a science writer and editor for Technology Networks. He writes news and features for the Applied Sciences section, leading the site's coverage of topics relating to materials science and engineering.
Before joining Technology Networks in 2023, Alexander worked as a freelance science writer, reporting on a broad range of topics including cannabis science and policy, psychedelic drug research and environmental science. He holds a masters degree in Materials Chemistry from the University of St Andrews, Scotland.Education
Awards & Certifications
Chemistry Purdie scholarship awarded by the University of St Andrews · August 2013
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Published Content
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News
Soft Gold Electrode Helps Nerves To Connect With Electronics
A new process for making gold nanowire has allowed researchers to create soft and stretchable electrodes that could bridge the connection between the body’s nervous system and electronics. This could lead to new treatments for epilepsy, Parkinson's disease and more.
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Exploring the Techniques Used in Polymer Analysis
This article explores the wide variety of analytical techniques that can be applied to synthetic polymers, each offering a slightly different look at the chemical or physical properties of these compounds.
News
“Dancing” Nanofibers Help Repair Cartilage Damage
A new injectable therapy, which harnesses fast-moving “dancing molecules” to stimulate cellular receptors, could be used to repair damaged cartilage cells, a new study suggests.
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“Brittility Factor” Explains How Soft Materials Fail Under Stress
Understanding what makes a soft material fail is key to addressing engineering challenges, such as landslide prevention. Now, a newly identified parameter – the “brittility” factor – is helping researchers understand how soft materials behave under stress.
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Researchers Develop AI “Scientist” To Self-Drive Materials Discovery Experiments
A new AI-based method for efficient data collection could help scientists overcome complex challenges in materials discovery and design, allowing for greater precision and speed than ever before.
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Ultrafast Laser Tech Can Spot Atomic-Level Defects in Semiconductors
By combining high-resolution microscopy with ultrafast laser pulses, physicists can spot single-atom “defects” on a semiconductor surface.
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Researchers Develop New Tunable Anti-Counterfeiting Material
Researchers have developed a new, tunable persistent luminescence (PersL) nanomaterial that can be used in anti-counterfeiting labels to make currency and important documents even harder to forge.
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Researchers Create “Glassy Gels”, A New Class of Materials
Researchers have created a new class of materials that blends the hardness of glass with the stretchability of gels. The new materials – “glassy gels” – can stretch up to five times their original length without breaking.
Industry Insight
Optimizing Analytical Tools To Accelerate Translational Research
John Lesica, president of chromatography and mass spectrometry at Thermo Fisher Scientific, joined Technology Networks for an interview at this year's American Society for Mass Spectrometry event.
Industry Insight
Driving Sensitivity and Resilience in Mass Spectrometry at ASMS 2024
Technology Networks joined SCIEX for a discussion about the company’s latest product launches at this year’s ASMS conference.
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