Episode 23: Talking to Clariter’s Zininzi Mpafa about upcycling plastic waste to useful products
Hello everyone! Alicia, here! So at the time of this recording I am approximately 38 weeks pregnant and a little sick as you could probably tell from my voice. This means that I am now on maternity le...
30 Juni 202220min
Episode 22: Talking to Dr. Benjamin Alameda about controllably degradable polymer networks
In this episode we hear from Dr. Benjamin Alameda, a brand new PhD graduate from the University of Southern Mississippi. Dr. Alameda specializes in the design, fabrication, and characterization of pol...
31 Maj 202235min
Episode 21: Talking to Dr. Christoph Herfurth about polyurethanes and sustainable plastics
In this episode we hear from Dr. Christoph Herfurth, a researcher from Fraunhofer. The Fraunhofer-Gesellschaft based in Germany is the world’s leading applied research organization. Prioritizing key f...
4 Apr 202234min
Episode 20: Talking to Tshepo Mangoele about an amazing natural polymer called Lignin.
In this episode we are talking to Tshepo Mangoele, CEO and Founder of LignOrganic (PTY) Ltd. This company is the first in Africa to produce Sulphur-free Lignin, a natural polymer with endless possibil...
31 Jan 202237min
Episode 19: Talking to Hyunwoo Yuk about barnicle-inspired surgical glue
Hello and welcome, everyone, to the Polymer Science Podcast's last episode for 2021! In this episode we’ll be listening to my interview with Dr. Hyunwoo Yuk, an outstanding research scientist of mec...
24 Dec 20211h 16min
Episode 18: Talking to Monika Snowdon about antiviral formulations and a career path in Nanotechnology
My co-host Jacob Schekman and I had our very first interview as a duo! Together, we had a very enlightening conversation with Dr Monika Snowdon about her PhD work, the projects she is currently busy w...
27 Nov 202143min
Episode 17: Talking to Dr. John Pojman about QuickCure Clay
In this episode, Dr. Pojman talks with Jacob about the unique reaction properties of frontal polymerization and the serendipity within his research that led to his production and international distrib...
31 Okt 202153min
Episode 16: Talking to Jacquin October about the applications of Synthesis in Organic Chemistry
Today is a special episode where I catch up with an old Stellenbosch University colleague of mine, Dr Jacquin October. He is a very impressive and dedicated Postdoctoral Researcher at Max Planck Insti...
24 Sep 202130min
