Materialism: A Materials Science Podcast
A podcast by Taylor Sparks and Andrew Falkowski
104 Episodes
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Episode 82: Radar Absorbing Materials
Published: 2/15/2024 -
Episode 81: New Materials for Carbon Capture
Published: 1/29/2024 -
Episode 80: Ceramic Innovation with Delta Faucet
Published: 1/3/2024 -
Episode 79: Cryogenic Milling at Cal Nano
Published: 11/29/2023 -
Episode 78: Flash Sintering at Lucideon
Published: 11/16/2023 -
Episode 77: Circular Construction Economy
Published: 11/1/2023 -
Episode 76: Industrial Symbiosis
Published: 10/18/2023 -
Episode 75: Large Language Models in Materials Science
Published: 10/12/2023 -
Episode 74: Digital Tools for MSE
Published: 10/4/2023 -
Episode 73: Bio-Inspired Concrete
Published: 9/20/2023 -
Episode 72: Importance of Cross-Sector Collaboration
Published: 9/6/2023 -
Episode 71: Automating Materials Discovery
Published: 8/28/2023 -
Episode 70: Nickel Superalloys at General Electric
Published: 8/17/2023 -
Episode 69: Manufacturing Monitoring at Gefran, Inc.
Published: 7/27/2023 -
Episode 68: Thermal Spray Coatings at General Electric
Published: 6/21/2023 -
Episode 67: Additive Manufacturing at General Electric
Published: 5/30/2023 -
Episode 66: Ceramic Matrix Composites at General Electric
Published: 5/3/2023 -
Episode 65: Fusion Reactor Materials
Published: 3/31/2023 -
Episode 64: Bulletproof Materials
Published: 3/10/2023 -
Episode 63: Spark Plasma Sintering at Cal Nano
Published: 2/6/2023
In this podcast, Taylor and Andrew investigate the past, present, and future of materials science and engineering. Topic areas ranging from cutting edge materials technology, the history of different materials, the commercialization of new materials, and exciting advances in processing and characterization are all covered in detail. Our episodes include things like the unlikely discovery of superglue or teflon, the fascinating backstories about modern biomaterials like dialysis filters, and updates on new technologies including wearable electronics, next generation batteries, and nanomaterials. In short, we hope to help listeners understand the critical role that materials have played in society and even glimpse into what the future may hold for new materials.