Liam Critchley

Liam Critchley is a science writer who specialises in how chemistry, materials science and nanotechnology interplay with advanced electronic systems. Liam works with media sites, companies, and trade associations around the world and has produced over 900 articles to date, covering a wide range of content types and scientific areas. Beyond his writing, Liam's subject matter knowledge and expertise in the nanotechnology space has meant that he has sat on a number of different advisory boards over the years – with current appointments being on the Matter Inc. and Nanotechnology World Association advisory boards. Liam was also a longstanding member of the advisory board for the National Graphene Association before it folded during the pandemic.

Metal Oxide Nanofibres for Wearable Electronic Devices

The fabrication of flexible, yet strong, nanomaterials has ushered in a new age of electronic devices. Flexible and wearable electronic devices are some of the most talked about te

10-06-2020

New Hybrid Anode Ideas for Sodium-Ion Batteries

Metal-ion batteries are a staple energy storage technology in modern-day electronics, with the high stability and relatively good efficiency of lithium-ion (Li-ion) batteries domin

05-06-2020

How Photovoltaic Interventions Have Helped to Reduce Poverty in Rural China

There are many parts of the world which are in poverty, and more often than not, rural communities, especially in large countries such as China, Russia, Australia and Canada, are o

28-05-2020

A Self-Powered Air Filter for Removing Particulate Matter

Particulate matter in the air has been a severe pollutant since the industrial sector started to become a big industry in the 1700s. It is known that many different manufacturing a

19-05-2020

Graphene Biosensor Designed to Diagnose COVID-19

The world is currently experiencing one of the most significant cases of lockdown since the second world war and has had a profound medical, economic and social impact on the lives

15-05-2020

Plasmonic Biosensor for Detecting COVID-19

While the world is trying to come grips with life under different normalities and social distancing policies, scientists are trying hard to find new ways of combatting the virus. B

12-05-2020

The Main Diagnostic Tests Being Used to Fight the Coronavirus

While the coronavirus halts the movement and economic activity of the world, medical professionals are trying to contain the spread of the virus by testing as many people as possib

07-05-2020

Diagnosing Heart Attacks with a Plasmonic Chip

Cardiovascular disease (CVD) is one of the biggest killers in the world where medical ailments are concerned. In normal times, a lot of time and research is dedicated to treating c

04-05-2020

How 2D Perovskite Photovoltaics Could be Improved

There are several materials out there which are used to fabricate the junction of a solar cell. While some of the thin and flexible solar cells, you will see are organic in nature,

30-04-2020