
Metallographic Sample Preparation: Polishing, Etching & Microscopy Analysis
Good microscopy starts with good sample preparation. This episode walks through the complete metallographic workflow: sectioning, mounting, grinding with successive SiC papers, mechanical and electrol...
25 Marras 202417min

How Fuel Cells Work: Materials, Electrochemistry & Clean Energy Applications
Fuel cells convert chemical energy directly into electricity. No combustion, no moving parts, and water as the only by-product. This episode covers the five main fuel cell types (PEMFC, SOFC, MCFC, PA...
24 Marras 202433min

Hydrogen Storage Materials: Methods, Challenges & the Path to Clean Energy
Hydrogen is the perfect clean fuel, but storing it safely and economically is one of engineering's biggest challenges. This episode covers compressed gas, cryogenic liquid, and solid-state hydrogen st...
24 Marras 202418min

Spin Crossover Materials: The Key to Flexible, Transparent Smartphones?
Spin crossover (SCO) materials can switch between two electronic states with a temperature change, light pulse, or pressure, making them leading candidates for molecular switches, sensors, and memory ...
24 Marras 202414min

Thermoelectric Materials: Turning Heat into Electricity and Vice Versa
What if your body heat could charge your phone? Thermoelectric materials convert temperature differences directly into electrical voltage, and vice versa. This episode covers the Seebeck effect, Pelti...
24 Marras 202421min



















