Episode 63: Spark Plasma Sintering at Cal Nano

02/06/23 • 38 min

Materialism: A Materials Science Podcast

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 find out.

Articles:

A general method to synthesize and sinter bulk ceramics in seconds

This episode is sponsored by CalNano. Check out their homepage here.

This episode is sponsored by Materials Today, an Elsevier community dedicated to the creation and sharing of materials science knowledge and experience through their peer-reviewed journals, academic conferences, educational webinars, and more.

Thanks to Kolobyte and Alphabot for letting us use their music in the show!

If you have questions or feedback please send us emails at [email protected] or connect with us on social media: Instagram, Twitter.

Materialism Team: Taylor Sparks (co-creator,co-host), Andrew Falkowski (co-creator,co-host) Jared Duffy (production, marketing, and editing), Ramsey Issa(editing assistance).

Keywords: Spark Plasma Sintering SPS

Articles:

A general method to synthesize and sinter bulk ceramics in seconds

This episode is sponsored by CalNano. Check out their homepage here.

Thanks to Kolobyte and Alphabot for letting us use their music in the show!

If you have questions or feedback please send us emails at [email protected] or connect with us on social media: Instagram, Twitter.

Materialism Team: Taylor Sparks (co-creator,co-host), Andrew Falkowski (co-creator,co-host) Jared Duffy (production, marketing, and editing), Ramsey Issa(editing assistance).

Keywords: Spark Plasma Sintering SPS

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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 discuss all the ins and outs of publishing. What are some good tips for first time publishers? What is an impact factor and is it even that useful? Take a listen and find out.

Thanks to Kolobyte and Alphabot for letting us use their music in the show!

If you have questions or feedback please send us emails at [email protected] or connect with us on social media: Instagram, Twitter.

Materialism Team: Taylor Sparks (co-creator,co-host), Andrew Falkowski (co-creator) Jared Duffy (production, marketing, and editing), Ramsey Issa(editing assistance).

Keywords: Publishing Journals Elsevier Impact Factor Materials Today Research Papers

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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. From the race tire material we wear as vests to the futuristic magnetorheological fluid soaked fabrics.

Sources:

Body Armor Materials Overview

How Stuff Works: Liquid Body Armor

Ballistic Performance of Natural Fiber Based Soft and Hard Body Armour- A Mini Review

A Review on Synthetic Fibers for Polymer Matrix Composites: Performance, Failure Modes and Applications

Ballistic Resistant Body Armor: Contemporary and Prospective Materials and Related Protection Mechanisms

Body armour – New materials, new systems

A review of recent research on materials used in polymer–matrix composites for body armor application

Batman Tech: History Channel Documentary Jared Mentions (Body Armor/Suit Section: 11:00-19:00)

The Materialism Podcast does not support or endorse buying body armor to test the effectiveness of it on yourself or others

Thanks to Kolobyte and Alphabot for letting us use their music in the show!

If you have questions or feedback please send us emails at [email protected] or connect with us on social media: Instagram, Twitter.