John Toon

Manager and editor

John Toon is manager of the Research News and Publications office and editor of Research Horizons magazine of the Georgia Institute of Technology. He oversees research, economic development, and technology transfer communications for Georgia Tech and its Enterprise Innovation Institute.

Tue, 01/23/2007 - 22:00
X-ray Tomography Lets Researchers Watch Solid-State Batteries Charge, DischargeDetailed 3D data could help improve reliability and performance
Thu, 04/08/2021 - 12:02
Using X-ray tomography, a research team has observed the internal evolution of the materials inside solid-state lithium batteries as they were charged and discharged. Detailed 3D information from the research could help improve the reliability and…
One in Five Materials Chemistry Papers May Be WrongReplicability of scientific studies is a major source of concern in the research community
Wed, 02/21/2018 - 12:01
Can companies rely on the results of one or two scientific studies to design a new industrial process or launch a new product? In at least one area of materials chemistry, the answer may be yes—but only 80 percent of the time. The replicability of…
New Biosensing Technology Could Facilitate Personalized MedicineElectronically detect markers that differentiate between healthy and diseased cells
Mon, 09/20/2010 - 15:03
The multiwelled microplate has long been a standard tool in biomedical research and diagnostic laboratories but could become a thing of the past, thanks to new electronic biosensing technology developed by a team of microelectronics engineers and…
Photonic Material May Facilitate All-Optical Switching and ComputingExpect 2 terrabit/second data transmission speeds.
Fri, 02/26/2010 - 14:18
(GeorgiaTech: Atlanta) -- A class of molecules whose size, structure, and chemical composition have been optimized for photonic use could provide the demanding combination of properties needed to serve as the foundation for low-power, high-speed…
Self-Powered Nanoscale DevicesConverting Mechanical Energy to Electrical Energy
Tue, 01/23/2007 - 22:00
Georgia Tech professor Zhong Lin Wang holds a sample nanowire array that can be used to power nanometer scale devices. Georgia Tech Photo: Gary Meek   Researchers have developed a new…