Episode 23: μ: Bioprinting
Printing human organs? Replacing worn-out body parts with fresh, newly printed ones? This sounds like science fiction but in some ways, it's already here! From kidneys to bladders and even more comple...
21 Aug 202014min
Episode 22: Vulcanized Rubber
We usually take modern rubber for granted, but in this episode, Jared and Andrew dive into the incredible history of this miracle material. They discuss the discovery of the vulcanization process by C...
3 Aug 202025min
Episode 21: μ: Auxetics
This episode covers a fascinating class of materials called auxetics. Experience tells us that when we pull a material in tension, it should shrink; auxetics do the opposite. By shifting, winding, or ...
22 Jul 202014min
Episode 20: Materials Informatics
Materials Informatics is the application of data science tools and techniques to materials research. In this episode, we examine how the uses of machine learning are applied to materials science. We t...
6 Jul 202054min
Episode 19: μ: Filtering Out The Bad
How do N95 masks work? In this episode we dive into the science of diffusion and the materials that are used to control it. With the lingering threat of airborne COVID-19 it might be a good idea to le...
15 Jun 202011min
Episode 18: Diamonds Aren't Forever
Diamonds aren't forever. They are a metastable phase of carbon that is slowly reverting to graphite. But before that happens it has proven an invaluable tool in industry for cutting through metals and...
1 Jun 202039min
Episode 17: Perfecting Polymers Processing
Making a polymer sample is one thing, but churning out large batches of consistent product brings a host of challenges. In this episode we interview Alex Reed, CEO of Fluence Analytics, a company spec...
4 Mai 202048min
Episode 16: Surfactants: A Slippery Soap
Soap wasn't always a household item. In this episode we dive into the history of soap, who developed it, and the materials used to make it. Throughout its history, soap underwent several changes in ap...
6 Apr 202026min
