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It"s a Material World | Materials Science Podcast

Punith Upadhya and David Yeh

The show that uncovers why materials science will change the world.

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106: The Melt-In-Your-Hand Magic of Liquid Metals...

It"s a Material World | Materials Science Podcast ·

2023/05/22

In today’s episode, we welcome Dr. Wilson Kong, an expert on functional liquid metals. He is currently a National Research Council (NRC) Postdoctoral Researcher at the Air Force Research Laboratory in Ohio, where he applies his expertise to cutting-edge research of functional liquid metal nanomaterials for soft electronics. With him, we discuss: 🔹What is a liquid metal, and what unique properties / behaviors they have. 🔹️Comparison between these two material types, liquid metals vs. polymer,

38:35

105: Biomaterials, Biomass, and Plants for Apparel...

It"s a Material World | Materials Science Podcast ·

2023/05/01

In today’s episode, we welcome, Jason Robinson from Evoco, a Canadian-based company that creates high-quality, sustainable products with plant-based chemistry, aiming to replace oil-based materials in the footwear industry With him, we discuss: 🔹The Evoco’s FATES foam and its role in the footwear industry 🔹️How did Evoco land in the footwear space, rather than other markets like automotive or power plants 🔹️Limitations of the plant-based materials that Evoco uses 🔹Advice for students who are

38:31

104: Creating Infinitely Recyclable Polymers (ft. Dr....

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2023/04/24

Recycling plastic reduces its mechanical properties, proportional to the number of recycling cycles. If recycled too much, a plastic bag may tear when filled with groceries and its color and texture may change. Making new products, rather than recycling, can be an appealing option if environmental impacts are overlooked. What if we could permanently overcome this degradation in properties of recycled plastic? What if we could make a material that can be recycled forever, at a low cost and high

47:42

103: Beyond Fossil Fuels: Concentrated Solar Energy’s...

It"s a Material World | Materials Science Podcast ·

2023/04/17

Today’s guest, Steve Shell, an accomplished scientist and engineer who is the current Chief Scientist at Heliogen, a California-based clean energy company. With him, we discuss: 🔹️What is Heliogen. What material differences there are between this technology and “classical” solar power? 🔹️Challenges in operating and maintaining heliostat arrays on such a large scale. 🔹How does the use of concentrated solar technology compare to other forms of renewable energy, like wind or hydroelectric

38:45

102: MSE Conferences: What They’re Like and How to...

It"s a Material World | Materials Science Podcast ·

2023/04/10

Our guest, our very own It’s a Material World team member, Kyle Matthews! You may know him from our Rapid Research Reviews on LinkedIn, TikTok, Instagram Reels, and YouTube Shorts, where he summarizes materials science research papers in 1 minute or less in an informative, easy to understand manner. With him, we discuss: 🔹️What is a materials science conference like, and why should students attend them. 🔹️What are the major well-known MSE-related conferences and what are their

30:30

101: Quantum Disruption: The Future of Materials...

It"s a Material World | Materials Science Podcast ·

2023/04/03

By leveraging the power of quantum computing (QC), scientists can quickly identify promising materials (new or existing) for ANY application. QC enables this while saving on hefty lab operation costs, enabling speedy and cheap materials discovery. In this episode, we explore this fascinating intersection of quantum computing and materials science. Our guest, Dr. David Muñoz, shares his insights on how quantum computing can enhance many facets of science. He is an expert on quantum computing with

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100: Nanotechnology and the Brain: Fundamentals of...

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2023/03/27

Biological brains can accomplish more than modern computing systems while using much less power. However, computers are much better at dealing with computation, while brains are (unsurprisingly) much better at interacting with ever-changing environments. What if we were able to design a computing system with interconnecting neurons and synapses to get the best of both worlds? In today’s episode, we welcome Dr. Jean Anne Incorvia. She is a current Assistant Professor at the University of Texas at

39:51

99: The State of MSE: The CHIPS and Science Act (ft....

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2023/03/20

🚨Are you an MSE interested in landing a semiconductor-based job? Do you want to hear how the field may develop over the next five years? Are you curious about the steps that the United States is taking to increase domestic semiconductor manufacturing capabilities? 🚨This new episode type, with the title “The State of MSE,” is centered around topical, present-day events that have large implications for materials science & engineering. 🚨In this episode, we welcome Dr. Ming Zhang, an expert

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98: Revolutionizing Semiconductor Manufacturing with...

It"s a Material World | Materials Science Podcast ·

2023/03/13

Watch the full video here: https://youtu.be/bZOMFkZR_Uc Fast-hitting chip shortages have a plethora of causes, many of which could be alleviated by drastically reducing semiconductor manufacturing prices. Current manufacturing techniques entail a repeating cycle of material deposition and the etching away of excess material, which can quickly rack up cost and energy requirements. Today’s guest is looking to flip current semiconductor manufacturing processes on its head. In today’s episode, we

44:07

97: From The Mandalorian’s Beskar to Thor’s Hammer:...

It"s a Material World | Materials Science Podcast ·

2023/03/06

In today’s episode, we welcome Dr Suveen Mathaudhu, an expert metallurgist with nearly 20 years of metals processing experience. With him, we discuss: 🔹️An important material in the show is beskar, which is described as a super-strong and lightweight metal for armor or weapons. Describe the other ties that beskar has to historic real-life materials (cultural, scientific, etc.)? 🔹️Break down how these three aspects:(1) difficulty in processing such a strong material, (2) the idea that a pure

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96: Day in the Life of an MSE in Industry

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2023/02/27

It’s been really fun getting the chance to interact with MSEs from around the world, so we just wanted to thank you all for listening to this podcast and joining us as we uncover the unique ways materials science makes an impact all around us. In our fifth edition of Q&A, we will answer questions like: 🔹️What continues to be exciting in both of your jobs? What do you most look forward to during the average work day? 🔹️How much of what you learned while obtaining your MSE degree do you apply on a

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95: Liquid Nitrogen in the Sky: Enabling...

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2023/02/20

Watch the full video here: https://youtu.be/9CZU3RKsSmw VEIR’s passive evaporative cryogenic cooling delivers 20 times the cooling power per kilogram of nitrogen flow compared to mechanical subcooling. VEIR’s innovations enable reliable, cost–effective HTS transmission over very long distances through narrow rights–of–way, connecting lowest cost renewable resources to where they’re needed, when they’re needed. In today’s episode, we welcome Max Luke, the Director of Policy and Regulatory Affairs

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94: Improving Your Technical Communication and Public...

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2023/02/13

According to research, what you say to an audience isn’t nearly as important as how you say it. Studies suggest that effective presentations are 38% your voice, 55% non-verbal communication, and only 7% your content. That means that you should spend even more time preparing your delivery than you do developing awesome content. In today’s episode, we welcome Neil Thompson. Since earning his Master’s in Bioengineering and his Master’s in Biomedical Engineering from Clemson University and Columbia

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93: Accelerating Life Sciences R&D with Data Cloud...

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2023/02/06

We are living in the age of knowledge-driven economics. Information is an asset, and how we share it defines the extent of our success. We have made major developments in the way we share and exchange information, however, the real game changer throughout this shift has been the emergence of cloud technology solutions. In today’s episode we welcome Dr. Mike Tarselli, Chief Scientific Officer of TetraScience, a Boston-based company that operates a research and development data cloud for life

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92: Training Brain Cells to Play Pong (ft. Hon Weng...

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2023/01/30

We know an organic mind is a better learner than any digital model. It can switch tasks easily, and bring learnings from one task to another. But more important is what we don’t know. What are the limits of a mind connected to infinity? What can it do with data it literally lives in? In today’s episode we welcome Hon Weng Chong, the CEO and Founder of Cortical Labs. He has founded several startups that focused on creating smartphone-based apps for personalized healthcare. At Cortical Labs, he

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91: Janus Particles: Linking the Gap Between Industry...

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2023/01/23

Watch the full video here: https://youtu.be/IiDCNuet0cA Every determined student must eventually ask themselves the age-old question: industry or academia? Professor, scientist, engineer, or manager? In today’s episode we welcome Dr. Shan Jiang, Associate Professor at Iowa State University. He defies this traditional mindset with his rich experience in both industry and academia. He specifically leverages these experiences with Janus particles, a type of nanoparticle that enables two bonded

44:36

90: Modern Aluminum Uses: From Car Bodies to the Food...

It"s a Material World | Materials Science Podcast ·

2023/01/16

As a global leader in innovative products and services and the world's largest recycler of aluminum, championing the vision of closed loop recycling, Novelis is driven by its purpose to shape a sustainable world together. In today’s episode we welcome Vanessa Li, current Program Manager for Advanced Technologies at Novelis. With her, we discussed: 🔹️ What is Novelis all about and as a whole. 🔹 The process of providing individualized solutions for different customers. 🔹 From a sustainability

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89: Secrets to Success from 25 Expert MSEs

It"s a Material World | Materials Science Podcast ·

2022/12/19

Watch the full video here: https://youtu.be/OoAqj4Sr68s So as 2022 comes to a close, we wanted to wish you all happy holidays from the Its Material World team, and we wanted to thank you for choosing to listen to us and for supporting us in our journey to show the world how material science makes an impact all around us. And so that's why for this episode, we're compiling the advice of our past guests. So that you can take the bits and pieces that resonate with you the most and that can be

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88: Flexible Electronics for Better Health (ft. Stan...

It"s a Material World | Materials Science Podcast ·

2022/12/12

What defines a flexible electronic? Is it just a squishy computer? Plastic with a leaf printed on it? What about artificial tissue? Well, it could be all of these! But what materials science goes into the production of flexible electronics? Today’s guest is an expert on flexible electronic trickery, and he has a rich background in marketing, science, and engineering. In today’s episode we welcome Stan Farnsworth, current Chief Marketing Officer at PulseForge. With him, we discussed: 🔹️ What

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87: Structure-Property Relationships of Smart...

It"s a Material World | Materials Science Podcast ·

2022/12/05

In today’s episode we welcome our guest, Dr. Yogendra Mishra, current Professor of nanomaterials at University of Southern Denmark. With him, we discussed: 🔹️ What particular materials or material categories are classified as Smart Materials. 🔹 How ZnO tetrapods can be applied to flexible electronics. 🔹 The future for 3D tetrapod engineering. 🔹 Could this tetrapod structure be applied to other material systems to enable new material innovation? 🔹And much more! Learn more about our MSE

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