Beste Materials Science podcasts (2024)

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Episode 87: Stories of a Materials Salesman 36:34

1d ago36:34

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Designing a great material is only half the battle, now you need to sell it. In this episode we sat down with Dan Wilson from Sintx and took a dive into the surprisingly nuanced world of materials sales and the challenges and pitfalls of marketing materials solutions. Learn more about Sintx and the great materials they are developing by visiting th…

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Episode 86: PHAs and Biodegradable Plastic 46:40

16d ago46:40

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The challenge of plastic pollution in our environment will be a defining issue in the coming decades. To address this problem, scientists have developed a host of next generation biodegradable plastics that have the potential to improve the sustainability of single use products. Among these are a class of materials called PHAs which are of particul…

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Episode 85: Electron Backscatter Diffraction 45:09

29d ago45:09

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There’s more to a material’s microstructure than meets the eye! In this episode of the Materialism Podcast we dive into the world of Electron Backscatter Diffraction (EBSD) characterization, and discuss some of the important properties you can measure with it including grain size, phase distribution, texture, and more! To help us navigate this topi…

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Episode 84: The ICME Method with QuesTek 47:07

1M ago47:07

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Meeting the demands of next-generation technologies will require materials to be designed and qualified at faster rates than ever before. The ICME (integrated computational materials engineering) approach is at the forefront of this innovation, blending advanced computational modeling with experimental validation to accelerate the development of ne…

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Episode 83: Computed Tomography at Zeiss 1:05:22

2M ago1:05:22

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Examining the inside of a material is often a destructive process that risks obscuring or deforming critical details. However, advances in computed tomography have opened new opportunities to obtain high resolution, three-dimensional reconstructions of materials in a non-destructive manner. Through this technique materials scientists can now identi…

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Episode 82: Radar Absorbing Materials 56:29

2M ago56:29

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The ability to avoid detection is one of the most useful tricks of modern day combat aviation. In this episode we dive into some of the history of various stealth endeavors ranging from painting ships with fun stripes to creating radioactive fuel additives. All culminating in a discussion of the materials that make a plane stealthy. References: His…

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Episode 81: New Materials for Carbon Capture 44:54

3M ago44:54

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Taylor sits down with Dr. Hayden Evans of NIST and Sir Dr. Anthony Cheetham of UCSB/Cambridge/National University of Singapore to talk about their research on carbon storing materials. Learn what special characteristics makes the materials they are researching well suited for CO2 capture. Articles: Perovskite-related ReO3-type structures Aluminum f…

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Episode 80: Ceramic Innovation with Delta Faucet 36:58

4M ago36:58

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Join us as we speak to Delta Faucet about a new way of ceramics processing. Learn how the process works and why they aren't pursuing it further at the moment. This episode is sponsored by Delta Faucet, learn more about their work and services by visiting their website. This episode is sponsored by Materials Today, an Elsevier community dedicated to…

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126: Racquet Sports Equipment and Materials Testing (ft. Koki Asahina) 38:55

4M ago38:55

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Watch the full episode here: https://youtu.be/2R3o5UMJ0SI When you pick up a racquet at the tennis court, have you ever thought: “this feels great!” Or, “this doesn’t feel so great”? There’s a science to that! Sports equipment companies rely on feedback from amateur players, professionals, customers, and their employees to design better products by…

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Episode 79: Cryogenic Milling at Cal Nano 31:00

5M ago31:00

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Cryogenic Milling, the name may be self explanatory but the process is not. We sit down with Eric Eyerman CEO of at Cal Nano to talk about what Cryogenic Milling is, how Cal Nano has used it in the past, and the benefits it offers to engineers. This episode is sponsored by calnano, learn more about their work and services by visiting their website.…

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125: Driving Nuclear Energy: Data-Driven Materials Science (ft. David Pham) 51:50

5M ago51:50

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A resume mix-up landed a material scientist into a data scientist role. This happy accident led him to discover how data drives the design and operation of materials and experiments. At its core, nuclear energy is all about generating electricity by converting water to steam to drive a turbine - very, very powerfully. But there’s a ton of data mana…

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Episode 78: Flash Sintering at Lucideon 30:51

5M ago30:51

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Delve into the new (ish) exciting world of flash sintering and learn how it compares to Spark Plasma Sintering. Also get ready for a little history lesson on ceramic production in the UK. This episode is sponsored by Lucideon, learn more about their work and job opportunities by visiting their website. This episode is sponsored by Materials Today, …

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124: Shape Memory Alloys: Flexing for Safer Innovation (ft. Dr. Habib Alavi) 38:16

6M ago38:16

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We hope you enjoy the episode! And as always, let us know what topics you’d like us to cover next! Learn more about our MSE Career Development Online Course, which includes more industry-specific information and advice. https://www.mseacademy.com/courses/students-tier-2 Join our Discord community! You can meet other passionate materials scientists …

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123: From Biology & Industrial Design to MSE: Seamlessly Shifting Roles (ft. Aaron Nesser) 39:37

6M ago39:37

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We hope you enjoy the episode! And as always, let us know what topics you’d like us to cover next! Learn more about our MSE Career Development Online Course, which includes more industry-specific information and advice. https://www.mseacademy.com/courses/students-tier-2 Join our Discord community! You can meet other passionate materials scientists …

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Episode 77: Circular Construction Economy 35:12

6M ago35:12

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The way in which we are using resources to produce materials is putting unsustainable strain on the ecosystem. The circular economy has the potential to make better use of resources, which is particularly important in the construction industry where demand for materials continues to increase. In this episode, we discuss the need for circularity in …

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122: Failure Analysis as a Key Metallurgical Skill (ft. Nirbhay Tandel) 36:02

6M ago36:02

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We hope you enjoy the episode! And as always, let us know what topics you’d like us to cover next! Learn more about our MSE Career Development Online Course, which includes more industry-specific information and advice. https://www.mseacademy.com/courses/students-tier-2 Join our Discord community! You can meet other passionate materials scientists …

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Episode 76: Industrial Symbiosis 34:43

6M ago34:43

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There must be closer collaboration between industries and more efficient use of resources to achieve more sustainable industry for the future. Industrial symbiosis brings organisations together to find ways to use the waste from one as raw materials for another. In this episode, learn about the benefits of industrial symbiosis, some examples of whe…

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Episode 75: Large Language Models in Materials Science 48:43

7M ago48:43

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Every aspect of our life has recently been flooded with new AI driven tools as ChatGPT continues to spread. The question is can Materials Science benefit from these AIs? Is there a future with this or is this just a flash in the pan fad? Do we need to go the way of Dune and destroy all computers? Find out in this episode. This episode is sponsored …

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121: Evolution of Organic Electronics & Electronic Packaging (ft. Dr. Benedict San Jose) 37:23

7M ago37:23

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We hope you enjoy the episode! And as always, let us know what topics you’d like us to cover next! Learn more about our MSE Career Development Online Course, which includes more industry-specific information and advice. https://www.mseacademy.com/courses/students-tier-2 Join our Discord community! You can meet other passionate materials scientists …

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Episode 74: Digital Tools for MSE 31:40

7M ago31:40

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There are many benefits for the adoption of digital tools, including machine learning, in materials production and development. However, widespread use remains low in part due to a lack of knowledge and understanding of its applications. What is the state-of-the-art and how could the deployment of digital tools shape materials production in the fut…

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120: Metal Additive Manufacturing: Ultrasonic Energy vs Heat Energy (ft. Dr. Anagh Deshpande) 36:07

7M ago36:07

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We hope you enjoy the episode! And as always, let us know what topics you’d like us to cover next! Learn more about our MSE Career Development Online Course, which includes more industry-specific information and advice. https://www.mseacademy.com/courses/students-tier-2 Join our Discord community! You can meet other passionate materials scientists …

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Episode 73: Bio-Inspired Concrete 32:20

7M ago32:20

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Concrete is an essential material in modern society. It is the second most used material after water and it’s demand continues to increase. However, at least 8% of global emissions caused by humans come from the cement industry. Therefore, reducing the environmental impact of cement and concrete production and use is critical in achieving a more su…

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119: Disruption vs. Incrementalization in the Energy Transition (ft. Dr. Reed Eisenhart) 53:04

7M ago53:04

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What does it take to completely revolutionize the global energy infrastructure? This is the Energy Transition. We’ve done it before. Once the value of gasoline was discovered and understood, gasoline production increased by orders of magnitude within just a few decades. How does this compare with the need to reach net-zero carbon emissions as soon …

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118: A Program That Predicts the Properties of New Polymers (ft. Dr. Rishi Gurnani) 45:06

8M ago45:06

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Bakelite was discovered in 1907. Nylon was discovered in 1935, polyethylene in 1936, Kevlar in 1966. All of these discoveries were revolutionary and had years of work put into their discovery. Each major discovery is years apart. Maybe scientists took a trial-and-error approach, trying new ideas until they worked. Maybe some materials were discover…

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Episode 72: Importance of Cross-Sector Collaboration 34:13

8M ago34:13

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The UK foundation industries (chemicals, ceramics, glass, paper, cement and metals) face common challenges to ensure they benefit in the transformation to a more sustainable future. Cross-sector collaboration is essential to share best practice and optimize use of energy and resources. The Innovate UK Transforming Foundation Industries Challenge ha…

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117: Choosing Ethical and Environmentally Compliant Materials (ft. Caitlin Hirschler) 42:40

8M ago42:40

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We hope you enjoy the episode! And as always, let us know what topics you’d like us to cover next! Learn more about our MSE Career Development Online Course, which includes more industry-specific information and advice. https://www.mseacademy.com/courses/students-tier-2 Join our Discord community! You can meet other passionate materials scientists …

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116: The Materials Science of Cosmetics: Cosmetic Chemistry (ft. Kelly Dobos) 43:22

8M ago43:22

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Cosmetic chemistry is the science responsible for the creation and refinement of makeup, body wash, deodorant, and many more body-based products that people use every day. But who actually designs these products, and what principles do they use? How do they decide what is safe to put on your face or your skin? In today’s episode, we welcome Kelly D…

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Episode 71: Automating Materials Discovery 35:38

8M ago35:38

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Autonomous labs are poised to revolutionize materials and chemistry research. Tools are both less expensive than they once were, and the techniques to use them have been developed. We chat with Andy Cooper of the University of Liverpool to learn how far we've come, what's left to do, and what we can expect going forward. This episode is sponsored b…

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Episode 70: Nickel Superalloys at General Electric 1:16:37

8M ago1:16:37

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Modern engineers work in environments that most metals simply can't withstand. What do you do when you need a metal to go to incredibly high temperatures? You make an alloy. We take a dive into the history of these nickel "superalloys" to understand what makes them so super and how they are being leveraged to push innovation forward. Interested in …

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115: The Design of Earthquake-Resistant Buildings (ft. Dr. Matthew Bandelt) 33:11

9M ago33:11

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We hope you enjoy the episode! And as always, let us know what topics you’d like us to cover next! Learn more about our MSE Career Development Online Course, which includes more industry-specific information and advice. https://www.mseacademy.com/courses/students-tier-2 Join our Discord community! You can meet other passionate materials scientists …

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114: Design Meets Engineering: The Making of E-Textiles (ft. Madison Maxey) 35:54

9M ago35:54

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What do wearable medical devices, automotive interiors, and healthcare products all have in common? Electronic textiles (E-textiles) can be used for all of them! Generally, the resistance of a material increases when it is stretched. E-textiles enable new form factors for conductive circuitry and new products due to their ability to maintain resist…

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Episode 69: Manufacturing Monitoring at Gefran, Inc. 53:54

9M ago53:54

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Manufacturing mistakes can be costly to both time and money but a large one can even injure or kill workers. The bets way to combat mistakes is to monitors every step of the process but when it comes to creating complex materials this isn't always so easy. Learn how the sensors used work and why they are so important to the process. This episode is…

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