Materialism: A Materials Science Podcast
A podcast by Taylor Sparks and Andrew Falkowski
108 Episodes
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Episode 27: Halloween Spooktacular
Published: 10/29/2020 -
μ: When Materials Failure Leads to Wildfire
Published: 10/19/2020 -
Episode 21: The Materials of Art
Published: 10/5/2020 -
μ: Bio-Inspired Materials
Published: 9/18/2020 -
μ: Bioprinting
Published: 8/21/2020 -
Episode 20: Vulcanized Rubber
Published: 8/3/2020 -
μ: Auxetics
Published: 7/22/2020 -
Episode 19: Material Informatics
Published: 7/6/2020 -
μEpisode 1: Filtering Out The Bad
Published: 6/15/2020 -
Episode 18: Diamonds Aren't Forever
Published: 6/1/2020 -
Episode 17: Perfecting Polymers Processing
Published: 5/4/2020 -
Episode 16: Surfactants: A Slippery Soap
Published: 4/6/2020 -
Episode 15: A Look Inside Ultrasound
Published: 3/2/2020 -
Episode 14: Self-Healing Rubber
Published: 2/3/2020 -
Episode 13: The Science of Blacksmithing
Published: 1/6/2020 -
Episode 12: Recycling and the Science of Separation
Published: 12/2/2019 -
Episode 11: The Ultimate Construction Material
Published: 11/4/2019 -
Episode 10: Seeing With Electrons
Published: 10/7/2019 -
Episode 9: Materials That Remember
Published: 9/2/2019 -
Episode 8: Yes, Chocolate is a Material
Published: 8/5/2019
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.