Read article: In pursuit of the purest quartz
In pursuit of the purest quartz
From a PhD in semiconductor physics to head of Quartz Products at Airbus Defence and Space, Richard Syme looks back at a long and enjoyable career
Read article: In pursuit of the purest quartz
Read article: Four ways to fund a start-up
Four ways to fund a start-up
Companies seeking to transform innovative materials into products have a range of options, writes Matthew Cohen of venture-capital firm Pangaea Ventures
Read article: An airborne solution for off-grid energy
An airborne solution for off-grid energy
Aircraft that harvest energy from the wind offer a breath of fresh air at the IDTechEx conference in Berlin
Read article: Plasma, nanoparticles and printed electronics
Plasma, nanoparticles and printed electronics
NovaCentrix’s chief technology officer Kurt Schroder on how the company got into printable electronics
Read article: A smart approach to smart packaging
A smart approach to smart packaging
Flexible, low-cost integrated circuits could transform the market for "Internet of things" devices and packaging on consumer goods
Read article: Achieving innovation
Achieving innovation
Innovation in physics is simple in principle, but much harder in practice. James McKenzie reckons a business start-up award could be just the thing to help
Read article: So many materials
So many materials
Prospects for creating commercial devices based on graphene and other 2D materials
Read article: Lighting the way
Lighting the way
James McKenzie looks at the lessons we can learn from the humble light bulb
Read article: The ‘Big Science’ marketplace
The ‘Big Science’ marketplace
Exploring the interactions between companies and major scientific organizations such as CERN, ESA and ITER
Read article: The business of physics
The business of physics
In this new series of columns, James McKenzie explores the value and relevance of physicists to industry
