Episode 7: Gore-Tex: Structuring a Company like a Material
Can you structure a company like a material? In this episode we cover the fascinating discovery of Gore-Tex, and the equally fascinating company that created it. First, we delve in the materials scien...
2 Juli 201930min
Episode 6: Hemodialysis and the Birth of Artificial Organs
What role do materials play in artificial organs? Are there materials that body simply won't accept? In this episode we talk about the birth of artificial organs as we describe the history of hemodial...
3 Juni 201941min
Episode 5: Solving Structures with X-Rays
In this episode we cover the history and development of crystallography, the study of the structures that make up the materials around us. The history of this field is filled with accidental discoveri...
6 Maj 20191h 7min
Episode 4: Turning Heat into Electricity
In this episode we talk about thermoelectrics, which are materials that can convert heat into electricity or vice versa. Since their inception almost 200 years ago there have been major advances in th...
31 Mars 201957min
Episode 3: Making Materials in a Microwave
In this episode we learn about an unexpected approach to processing materials: the common kitchen microwave. While most people only think about the microwave when it’s time to reheat some leftovers, t...
4 Mars 201941min
Episode 2: Materials Commercialization: Batch 21
In this episode we sit down with Dr. Chett Boxley, the co-founder of Glycosurf LLC and Batch 21. Chett is a serial entrepreneur with a PhD in chemistry from the University of Utah and a long history o...
4 Feb 201934min
Episode 1: The History of Steel
Welcome to the inaugural episode of the Materialism Podcast! In this episode we cover the most ubiquitous and important engineering material of all time: steel. The story of steel is fascinating and t...
7 Jan 201941min
Introduction to Materialism
What is materials science? What is the Materialism Podcast? Find the answers to these questions and more in this trailer for what is to come! Each episode includes a brief general introduction to the...
7 Jan 20193min
