Episode 104: The Winding Path to Materials Discovery

Materialism: A Materials Science Podcast by Taylor Sparks and Andrew Falkowski

May 8, 202501:04:24Science & Medicine

Few things in materials science are more interesting and rewarding than discovering new materials. In this episode, Taylor and Andrew sit down with Paul Canfield, a physicist from Ames Laboratory to discuss materials dis...

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