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Monday Jul 04, 2022
Monday Jul 04, 2022
Hyperloop TT has brought together a global team to create a frictionless world. By removing the financial, technological, safety and environmental risks, and by removing the wasted time, stress and complications of travel, they’re removing the barriers to where the world wants to go.
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In today’s episode, we welcome Andrea La Mendola, the Chief Operating Officer of Hyperloop Transportation Technologies. With him we discuss:
🔹️What hyperloop technology is and how people perceive it.
🔹️The role of material science in developing Hyperloop technology.
🔹And much more!
Learn more about our MSE Career Development Online Course, which includes more industry-specific information and advice.
Join our Discord community! You can meet other passionate materials scientists and engineers from around the world, discuss the latest breakthroughs in MSE, share materials-related memes, and get career advice from experts in the field.
Also, check out our MSE-themed merchandise if you want to support us or simply show off your love of materials science!
For shorter segments and full video podcasts, subscribe to our channel on YouTube. For bloopers, audiograms, and interesting materials science articles, follow us on Instagram, LinkedIn, and Twitter. Feel free to message us on our social media platforms if you have any feedback or recommendations for future episodes, or email us directly at itsamaterialworldpodcast@gmail.com. Finally, reach out to David Yeh and Punith Upadhya on LinkedIn if you'd like to chat about the latest breakthroughs in MSE!
Disclaimer: Any opinions expressed by either guests or hosts in this show are their own, and do not represent the opinions of the companies or organizations with which they are affiliated.
#materialsscience #hyperloop #transportation #technology
Monday Jun 27, 2022
Monday Jun 27, 2022
Biomimicry aims to take inspiration from biological processes and translate the principles to engineering. By its inspiration, the idea of helicoid composites was created.
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In today’s episode, Dr. Lorenzo Mencattelli, Director of Research and Development at Helicoid Industries, will share with us his expertise in Composite Innovation and R&D project management.
In this conversation, we discuss:
🔹️What does a helicoid structure look like in nature.
🔹️Advice to engineers who would like to learn more about biomimicry.
🔹And much more!
Learn more about our MSE Career Development Online Course, which includes more industry-specific information and advice.
Join our Discord community! You can meet other passionate materials scientists and engineers from around the world, discuss the latest breakthroughs in MSE, share materials-related memes, and get career advice from experts in the field.
Also, check out our MSE-themed merchandise if you want to support us or simply show off your love of materials science!
For shorter segments and full video podcasts, subscribe to our channel on YouTube. For bloopers, audiograms, and interesting materials science articles, follow us on Instagram, LinkedIn, and Twitter. Feel free to message us on our social media platforms if you have any feedback or recommendations for future episodes, or email us directly at itsamaterialworldpodcast@gmail.com. Finally, reach out to David Yeh and Punith Upadhya on LinkedIn if you'd like to chat about the latest breakthroughs in MSE!
Disclaimer: Any opinions expressed by either guests or hosts in this show are their own, and do not represent the opinions of the companies or organizations with which they are affiliated.
#materialsscience #biomimicry #helicoidmaterials #technology
Monday Jun 20, 2022
Monday Jun 20, 2022
Nanocoining is a patented process that enables scalable nanomanufacturing by indenting nanopatterns around the outside of a seamless cylindrical drum or sleeve 500 times faster than electron-beam lithography.
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Today's guest, Dr. Nichole Cates, Senior Research Scientist at Smart Material Solutions and leads the company’s nanofabrication and nanocharacterization efforts. In this episode, she will share her knowledge about high-speed nanopatterning and its different applications.
In this conversation, we discuss:
🔹️How NASA could use nanocoining to prevent dust accumulation on astronaut suits
🔹️Advice to MSEs who are trying to figure out what industry they want to make an impact in
Learn more about our MSE Career Development Online Course, which includes more industry-specific information and advice.
Join our Discord community! You can meet other passionate materials scientists and engineers from around the world, discuss the latest breakthroughs in MSE, share materials-related memes, and get career advice from experts in the field.
Also, check out our MSE-themed merchandise if you want to support us or simply show off your love of materials science!
For shorter segments and full video podcasts, subscribe to our channel on YouTube. For bloopers, audiograms, and interesting materials science articles, follow us on Instagram, LinkedIn, and Twitter. Feel free to message us on our social media platforms if you have any feedback or recommendations for future episodes, or email us directly at itsamaterialworldpodcast@gmail.com. Finally, reach out to David Yeh and Punith Upadhya on LinkedIn if you'd like to chat about the latest breakthroughs in MSE!
Disclaimer: Any opinions expressed by either guests or hosts in this show are their own, and do not represent the opinions of the companies or organizations for which they are affiliated.
#materialsscience #fibercoat #compositefibers #fibers #technology
Monday Jun 13, 2022
Monday Jun 13, 2022
Fibercoat is a two-component, ceramic fiber reinforced, high build coating system. It is designed for walls, ceilings, columns, and other surfaces subject to chemical exposure. Fibercoat is a high film build system with excellent adhesion to concrete or steel.
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Today's guest, Dr. Robert Brüll, the CEO and Co-Founder of FibreCoat, whose mission is to make high performance materials affordable for everyone. Robert and FibreCoat have earned multiple prizes for their aluminum coated composite fibers, including most recently the JEC-World award, one of the most renown awards in the composite industry. Just like us, they believe materials science has the potential to sustainably improve our environment, our society, and our lives, so we are looking forward to diving into this story and this technology.
In this conversation, we discuss:
🔹️How can composite fibers play a role in shielding all households from electromagnetic radiation.
🔹️How material development changes for different applications (i.e., a conductive yarn for smart textiles vs. fibers for spacecrafts).
🔹️Advice for MSEs who would like to get involved in the composites industry.
We hope you enjoy the episode! And as always, let us know what topics you’d like us to cover next!
Learn more about our MSE Career Development Online Course, which includes more industry-specific information and advice.
Join our Discord community! You can meet other passionate materials scientists and engineers from around the world, discuss the latest breakthroughs in MSE, share materials-related memes, and get career advice from experts in the field.
Also, check out our MSE-themed merchandise if you want to support us or simply show off your love of materials science!
You can reach out to Dr. Robert Brüll to learn more about composite fibers.
https://fibrecoat.de/
linkedin.com/in/robert-bruell
For shorter segments and full video podcasts, subscribe to our channel on YouTube. For bloopers, audiograms, and interesting materials science articles, follow us on Instagram, LinkedIn, and Twitter. Feel free to message us on our social media platforms if you have any feedback or recommendations for future episodes, or email us directly at itsamaterialworldpodcast@gmail.com. Finally, reach out to David Yeh and Punith Upadhya on LinkedIn if you'd like to chat about the latest breakthroughs in MSE!
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Disclaimer: Any opinions expressed by either guests or hosts in this show are their own, and do not represent the opinions of the companies or organizations for which they are affiliated.
#materialsscience #fibercoat #compositefibers #fibers #technology
Monday Jun 06, 2022
Monday Jun 06, 2022
Among these new technologies are smart windows, and we aren't talking about Microsoft's operating system. This exciting, cutting-edge window technology allows consumers to block either all light or just some with less energy than it takes to charge a smartphone. This type of light control could potentially save billions of dollars on heating, cooling and lighting costs.
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In today’s episode, Ameen Saafir, the CEO and Co-Founder of Tynt Technologies, shares his mission which is to make energy-efficient smart windows affordable for everyone. He has been an advisor for eco-friendly companies such as Rainforest Connection, Nano Hydrophobics, SUNTAP, and Twelve, spanning areas such as deforestation, solar energy, and CO2 emissions.
In this conversation, we discuss:
🔹️The diverse background of his team at Tynt Technologies, and how that has contributed to the success of their technology.
🔹️How much better smart windows are compared to traditional windows at reducing energy consumption.
🔹️Advice for young MSEs who are hoping to become entrepreneurs one day.
Learn more about our MSE Career Development Online Course, which includes more industry-specific information and advice.
Join our Discord community! You can meet other passionate materials scientists and engineers from around the world, discuss the latest breakthroughs in MSE, share materials-related memes, and get career advice from experts in the field.
Also, check out our MSE-themed merchandise if you want to support us or simply show off your love of materials science!
For shorter segments and full video podcasts, subscribe to our channel on YouTube. For bloopers, audiograms, and interesting materials science articles, follow us on Instagram, LinkedIn, and Twitter. Feel free to message us on our social media platforms if you have any feedback or recommendations for future episodes, or email us directly at itsamaterialworldpodcast@gmail.com. Finally, reach out to David Yeh and Punith Upadhya on LinkedIn if you'd like to chat about the latest breakthroughs in MSE!
Disclaimer: Any opinions expressed by either guests or hosts in this show are their own, and do not represent the opinions of the companies or organizations with which they are affiliated.
Monday May 30, 2022
Monday May 30, 2022
Composite materials are comprised of at least two parts: the reinforcement, which provides special mechanical properties such as stiffness or strength, and the matrix material, which holds everything together. Ceramic matrix composites (CMCs) are a special type of composite material in which both the reinforcement (refractory fibers) and matrix material are ceramics. In some cases, the same kind of ceramic is used for both parts of the structure, and additional secondary fibers may also be included.
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In today’s episode, Dr. Valerie Wiesner, a Research Materials Engineer at NASA, shares her research about high temperature ceramics with the goal of making space travel more routine, as well as her experiences working in both aeronautics and space research within NASA.
In this conversation, we discuss:
🔹️How did Valerie find out that getting a PhD was right for her, and what role did it play in her getting a job at NASA.
🔹️What CMCs are, and what characteristics make them preferred for aerospace applications.
🔹️What are the consequences if particulates are ingested into aircraft engines, and how to address or minimize those consequences.
🔹️How a ceramic coating would be applied to a part of the spacecraft.
🔹️What role materials engineering plays in helping NASA achieve a sustainable lunar mission.
🔹️ The main challenges Valerie has faced as a Research Materials Engineer at NASA, and how have they aided her personal growth.
🔹️ Advice for a young person who plans to pursue an MSE career in the aerospace industry.
We hope you enjoy the episode! And as always, let us know what topics you’d like us to cover next!
Learn more about our MSE Career Development Online Course, which includes more industry-specific information and advice.
Join our Discord community! You can meet other passionate materials scientists and engineers from around the world, discuss the latest breakthroughs in MSE, share materials-related memes, and get career advice from experts in the field.
Also, check out our MSE-themed merchandise if you want to support us or simply show off your love of materials science!
For shorter segments and full video podcasts, subscribe to our channel on YouTube. For bloopers, audiograms, and interesting materials science articles, follow us on Instagram, LinkedIn, and Twitter. Feel free to message us on our social media platforms if you have any feedback or recommendations for future episodes, or email us directly at itsamaterialworldpodcast@gmail.com. Finally, reach out to David Yeh and Punith Upadhya on LinkedIn if you'd like to chat about the latest breakthroughs in MSE!
Disclaimer: Any opinions expressed by either guests or hosts in this show are their own, and do not represent the opinions of the companies or organizations with which they are affiliated.
#materialsscience #aerospace #ceramic #nasa
Monday May 23, 2022
Monday May 23, 2022
The scanning electron microscope (SEM) uses a focused beam of high-energy electrons to generate a variety of signals at the surface of solid specimens. The signals that derive from electron-sample interactions reveal information about the sample including external morphology (texture), chemical composition, crystalline structure and orientation of materials making up the sample.
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In today’s episode, Dr. Neal Magdefrau, owner of Electron Microscopy Innovative Technologies LLC (Emit, LLC), shares his knowledge about how Emit specializes in renting portable scanning electron microscopes.
In this conversation, we discuss:
🔹️ Why Neal chose MSE, and what he was able to use from his MSE background when starting your business.
🔹️ His high level overview of how an SEM works, and what kind of length scales he can see in an SEM image.
🔹️Explain how EDS works, and how it is different from the mechanism the SEM uses to collect an image
🔹️How did he come to the realization that there is a market for renting SEMs and contracting EDS work
🔹️How does SEM help additive manufacturers compare their products to traditionally manufactured parts.
🔹️What ways could incorporating machine learning and AI into SEMs improve their operation and analysis capabilities
🔹️Explains why data management is an inherent challenge for current SEMs, and how could these new machines could overcome this obstacle.
🔹️ Advice for MSEs who would like to pursue a career in this industry.
Learn more about our MSE Career Development Online Course, which includes more industry-specific information and advice.
Join our Discord community! You can meet other passionate materials scientists and engineers from around the world, discuss the latest breakthroughs in MSE, share materials-related memes, and get career advice from experts in the field.
Also, check out our MSE-themed merchandise if you want to support us or simply show off your love of materials science!
For shorter segments and full video podcasts, subscribe to our channel on YouTube. For bloopers, audiograms, and interesting materials science articles, follow us on Instagram, LinkedIn, and Twitter. Feel free to message us on our social media platforms if you have any feedback or recommendations for future episodes, or email us directly at itsamaterialworldpodcast@gmail.com. Finally, reach out to David Yeh and Punith Upadhya on LinkedIn if you'd like to chat about the latest breakthroughs in MSE!
Disclaimer: Any opinions expressed by either guests or hosts in this show are their own, and do not represent the opinions of the companies or organizations for which they are affiliated.
#materialsscience #microscope ##technologysolutions
Monday May 16, 2022
Monday May 16, 2022
CuConcepts has developed a highly-efficient, nature-based antimicrobial additive that can be integrated into plastics processing, textiles, paints, and coatings, which we’re excited to dive into.
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In today’s episode, Melina Gerdts, CEO and co-owner of CuConcepts, shares her knowledge about how her biotech company is battling the threat of infectious diseases, especially those transmitted via contaminated surfaces.
In this conversation, we discuss:
🔹️ The limitations of antibiotics and the consequences if solutions are not developed to address these limitations.
🔹️The mechanism copper uses to attack microbes, and how it can be incorporated into other material systems where antimicrobial properties are needed.
🔹️The history of humans treating infections, and how this history has inspired CuConcepts to create a new solution.
🔹️How antimicrobial materials can improve the safety and longevity of the food.
🔹️In the medical device industry specifically, why antimicrobial materials are needed and what are some interesting applications.
🔹️Ways antimicrobial material solutions can be applied in public places to make them safer.
🔹️What CuConcept is doing to be sustainable, and what challenges there are for improving their sustainability efforts.
🔹️ Advice for MSEs who would like to pursue a career in this industry or end up in a CEO role.
Learn more about our MSE Career Development Online Course, which includes more industry-specific information and advice.
Join our Discord community! You can meet other passionate materials scientists and engineers from around the world, discuss the latest breakthroughs in MSE, share materials-related memes, and get career advice from experts in the field.
Also, check out our MSE-themed merchandise if you want to support us or simply show off your love of materials science!
For shorter segments and full video podcasts, subscribe to our channel on YouTube. For bloopers, audiograms, and interesting materials science articles, follow us on Instagram, LinkedIn, and Twitter. Feel free to message us on our social media platforms if you have any feedback or recommendations for future episodes, or email us directly at itsamaterialworldpodcast@gmail.com. Finally, reach out to David Yeh and Punith Upadhya on LinkedIn if you'd like to chat about the latest breakthroughs in MSE!
Disclaimer: Any opinions expressed by either guests or hosts in this show are their own, and do not represent the opinions of the companies or organizations for which they are affiliated.
#materialsscience #careerdevelopment #productivitytips
Monday May 09, 2022
Monday May 09, 2022
It’s been really fun getting the chance to meet MSEs from around the world, so we just wanted to thank you all for listening to this podcast as we uncover the unique ways materials science makes an impact all around us.
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As for this episode, we asked our fellow MSEs what challenges they’ve faced and what they’d like us to talk about, so we’re going to share our experiences and related advice based on the two different paths we’ve followed in our respective MSE careers.
In this conversation, we discuss:
🔹️What can you do in college to set you up for success as an MSE?
🔹️What are some tips to help you be a more productive student?
🔹️What were our favorite classes?
🔹️What is a maker space like and why should you join one?
🔹️How to make the most of internship and co-op experiences in terms of learning and growth opportunities.
🔹️Leadership advice for students with Executive Board positions in their respective organizations.
Learn more about our MSE Career Development Online Course, which includes more industry-specific information and advice.
Join our Discord community! You can meet other passionate materials scientists and engineers from around the world, discuss the latest breakthroughs in MSE, share materials-related memes, and get career advice from experts in the field.
Also, check out our MSE-themed merchandise if you want to support us or simply show off your love of materials science!
For shorter segments and full video podcasts, subscribe to our channel on YouTube. For bloopers, audiograms, and interesting materials science articles, follow us on Instagram, LinkedIn, and Twitter. Feel free to message us on our social media platforms if you have any feedback or recommendations for future episodes, or email us directly at itsamaterialworldpodcast@gmail.com. Finally, reach out to David Yeh and Punith Upadhya on LinkedIn if you'd like to chat about the latest breakthroughs in MSE!
Disclaimer: Any opinions expressed by either guests or hosts in this show are their own, and do not represent the opinions of the companies or organizations for which they are affiliated.
Monday May 02, 2022
Monday May 02, 2022
The job search process can be a taxing time, as you have to balance networking, resume building, submitting applications, and preparing for interviews with your existing class workload. It is especially important to us because we’re covering a significant challenge many MSE students and early-career professionals face: discovering what they are truly passionate about and landing a job at a company they love in a role that they truly enjoy.
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In today’s episode, we are excited to bring on Bennett Smith, an MSE student at the University of Florida and an active member of our MSE Academy program. He recently completed his job search process and accepted an offer at Carbon 3D, so while his experiences are still fresh, we wanted to give him a chance to share his experiences and learnings with other MSEs.
In this conversation, we discuss:
🔹️Bennett’s job search process and his current career.
🔹️His first steps to navigate his chosen field and the strategies he found most effective.
🔹️Insights to determine the right path and gain a blueprint for success.
🔹️Ways to improve resumes and applications and making it specific to each job description.
🔹️Companies he ended up interviewing at, what that process was like, and how he prepared for these interviews at each round.
🔹️How he went about working with companies to be malleable to his timeline, and what ultimately helped him arrive at his decision.
🔹️Advice for MSEs who are navigating their own career path and want to find and land their dream role.
Learn more about our MSE Career Development Online Course, which includes more industry-specific information and advice.
Join our Discord community! You can meet other passionate materials scientists and engineers from around the world, discuss the latest breakthroughs in MSE, share materials-related memes, and get career advice from experts in the field.
Also, check out our MSE-themed merchandise if you want to support us or simply show off your love of materials science!
For shorter segments and full video podcasts, subscribe to our channel on YouTube. For bloopers, audiograms, and interesting materials science articles, follow us on Instagram, LinkedIn, and Twitter. Feel free to message us on our social media platforms if you have any feedback or recommendations for future episodes, or email us directly at itsamaterialworldpodcast@gmail.com. Finally, reach out to David Yeh and Punith Upadhya on LinkedIn if you'd like to chat about the latest breakthroughs in MSE!
Disclaimer: Any opinions expressed by either guests or hosts in this show are their own, and do not represent the opinions of the companies or organizations for which they are affiliated.