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Materialism: A Materials Science Podcast

An exploration of the past, present, and future of materials science and engineering.

Physics Science Chemistry Technology
Update frequency
every 21 days
Average duration
40 minutes
Episodes
111
Years Active
2019 - 2025
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Episode 69: Manufacturing Monitoring at Gefran, Inc.

Episode 69: Manufacturing Monitoring at Gefran, Inc.

Manufacturing mistakes can be costly to both time and money but a large one can even injure or kill workers. The bets way to combat mistakes is to monitors every step of the process but when it comes…

00:53:54  |   Thu 27 Jul 2023
Episode 68: Thermal Spray Coatings at General Electric

Episode 68: Thermal Spray Coatings at General Electric

Learn what Thermal Spray is and how GE is leveraging it in their new projects. From the various types of ignition and feed material to new ways of bonding the coating this technology is constantly ev…

00:36:12  |   Wed 21 Jun 2023
Episode 67: Additive Manufacturing at General Electric

Episode 67: Additive Manufacturing at General Electric

Additive manufacturing is spreading to every industry and is evolving way past the stringy plastic prints of the past. Learn how GE is utilizing this technology to print some things you may not expec…

00:55:45  |   Tue 30 May 2023
Episode 66: Ceramic Matrix Composites at General Electric

Episode 66: Ceramic Matrix Composites at General Electric

Ceramics are an incredibly useful yet notoriously difficult material to work with. Learn how the researches at GE are utilizing CMCs to help increase the usability and applications of ceramics while …

00:37:50  |   Wed 03 May 2023
Episode 65: Fusion Reactor Materials

Episode 65: Fusion Reactor Materials

In light of the recent breakthrough we sit down to discuss the state of fusion as it relates to the materials that makes it possible. From the harsh environments of the reactor the irradiated byprodu…

01:05:36  |   Fri 31 Mar 2023
Episode 64: Bulletproof Materials

Episode 64: Bulletproof Materials

Andrew and Jared are back! After inspiration from the documentary known as Mad Max: Fury Road and The Dark Knight Trilogy we are taking a look at materials that are used to stop ballistic impacts. Fr…

00:35:07  |   Fri 10 Mar 2023
Episode 63: Spark Plasma Sintering at Cal Nano

Episode 63: Spark Plasma Sintering at Cal Nano

We partnered with the CalNano to revisit Spark Plasma Sintering. How has the industry changed since we last discussed it? What is CalNano doing specifically to fuel that change? Take a listen and fin…

00:38:52  |   Mon 06 Feb 2023
Episode 62: Publishing in Scientific Journals

Episode 62: Publishing in Scientific Journals

In this special out of studio episode, Taylor sits down with Marlene Silva(publisher for Materials Today) and Susan Sinnott(department head and professor of Materials Science at Penn State) to discu…

00:47:56  |   Wed 18 Jan 2023
Episode 61: Catalysis at the Toyota Research Institute

Episode 61: Catalysis at the Toyota Research Institute

We partnered with the Toyota Research Institute to take a dive into the science behind catalysis with researcher Joseph Montoya. Learn how catalytic converters drastically change the makeup of your c…

00:56:00  |   Mon 28 Nov 2022
Episode 60: Materials Modeling at General Electric

Episode 60: Materials Modeling at General Electric

At a time where longevity and product life cycle is becoming increasingly important, learn how materials life can be modeled well before the production line. In this episode of our GE sponsored serie…

00:47:28  |   Mon 03 Oct 2022
Episode 59: Photovoltaic Materials

Episode 59: Photovoltaic Materials

We all know that solar panels take heat from the sun and turn it into energy/ What you may not know is the science behind that process and the materials that make it possible. Taylor sits down with h…

Mon 29 Aug 2022
Episode 58: Materials Informatics at General Electric

Episode 58: Materials Informatics at General Electric

How does a company like GE use machine learning to further their research into new materials and technology? Find out in the first episode of our General Electric sponsored series where we sit down w…

00:50:29  |   Fri 15 Jul 2022
Bonus: Why is Materials Science Important?

Bonus: Why is Materials Science Important?

In this bonus episode Taylor is interviewed by the "Breaking Math" podcast about why he is so passionate about the study of materials.

You can find more about them here: Breaking Math Podcast

Thanks …

00:55:28  |   Mon 13 Jun 2022
Episode 57: Paper's Possibilities

Episode 57: Paper's Possibilities

Papers future is not written in stone. Taylor sits down with Phil Wild of James Cropper to discuss the past of the company as well as the future and in turn of paper. Learn all of the science that go…

00:44:12  |   Thu 26 May 2022
Episode 56: Ceramic Dental Composites

Episode 56: Ceramic Dental Composites

Taylor and Ramsey take you on a journey through the world of modern dentistry. Learn how we evolved from honey to complex composites for teeth repair. Also get a glimpse into the research Ramsey is d…

00:32:29  |   Tue 03 May 2022
Episode 55: Ceramics in Real Time

Episode 55: Ceramics in Real Time

Anyone who has worked with ceramics knows that they are notoriously difficult to work with and gain data on. We sit down with Daniele Paganelli to discuss their current measurement devices and how th…

00:38:55  |   Mon 11 Apr 2022
Episode 54: μ: Getting The Most Out Of Conferences

Episode 54: μ: Getting The Most Out Of Conferences

Andrew and Taylor come to you from a garage in sunny California to tell you all about conferences. What should you do there? How do you handle hard questions at a talk you're giving? Why is there ran…

00:29:09  |   Tue 15 Mar 2022
Episode 53: μ: The Science of Ski Wax

Episode 53: μ: The Science of Ski Wax

Does ski wax harm the ecosystem? What can we do to create a more eco friendly solution? Ramsey and Professor Jeff Bates of the University of Utah chat about some exciting materials engineering going …

00:27:46  |   Mon 28 Feb 2022
Episode 52: μ: Storing Nuclear Waste

Episode 52: μ: Storing Nuclear Waste

How do you contain waste that remains hazardous for more than 100,000 years? For decades, the question of what to do with high-level nuclear waste has been put on the back-burner. However, as next ge…

Thu 03 Feb 2022
Episode 51: Reverse Engineering Nature's Peel

Episode 51: Reverse Engineering Nature's Peel

We all have experienced the pain of buying produce only for it to spoil before we can finish eating all of it. Apeel Sciences seeks to remedy this by creating a coating to help increase the longevity…

Fri 14 Jan 2022
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