Episode 107: Glass Science with Schott

Glass is all around us but you may not spend much time thinking about it's history and advancements. In this episode we sit down with Colin Schmucker and Dr. Sebastian Leukel from SCHOTT AG to discuss this common but fascinating material. From naturally occurring glass formed by lightning to stained glass windows in cathedrals, glass has been apart of human history forever. We explore some of the advancements that helped make glass more versatile for use in cookware and cell phones. This episode was sponsored by SCHOTT AG, you can find more about their products at this link [HERE] . The Materialism Podcast is sponsored by the American Ceramics Society. Visit them, at this link [ HERE ] to unlock full access to the Bulletin with a free ACerS membership. This Materialism Podcast 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 materialism.podcast@gmail.com or connect with us on social media: Instagram , Twitter . Materialism Team: Taylor Sparks, Andrew Falkowski, & Jared Duffy.

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Episode 107: Glass Science with Schott is an episode from Materialism: A Materials Science Podcast by Taylor Sparks and Andrew Falkowski.

This episode is 00:52:18 long.

This episode was published on Jul 1, 2025.

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