Dr. Craig Green of InvisiCool and Carbice Nanotechnologies joins the podcast to talk low tech nanotech, nanotechnology safety, and the pesky problem of unforeseen consequences. Have you ever wondered what skin care and integrated circuits have in common? Now is your chance to find out. (Recorded on February 25, 2016)
4: Eric Vogel - The original nano
This week's guest is Eric Vogel, a Professor of Materials Science and Engineering at Georgia Tech and the Deputy Director of the Institute for Electronics and Nanotechnology (IEN). We talk transistors — the original nanotechnology — and what these super tiny switches can teach us about future nanotechnologies. We discuss why we keep shrinking transistor size, the manufacturing challenges associated with this "scaling," and what looks like the end of the road for conventional integrated circuits. Don't miss the after-show where we ask: what if we move to a new integrated circuit architecture? The answer is a doozy. (Recorded on February 16, 2016)
3: Jonathan Goldman - They want it green instead of blue
This episode's guest is Jonathan Goldman, an Atlanta-based technologist who wears many hats. He is currently an Entrepreneur-in-Residence at the Georgia Research Alliance (GRA) and a Principal at the Georgia Tech VentureLab. He joined me to discuss rising interest in perovskite materials for solar cells and the 800 lb gorilla still in the room (hint: it's silicon). We also touched on the challenge of translating scientific discovery into commercial products. (Recorded on February 8, 2016)
Show Notes:
Martin A. Green et al., The Emergence of Perovskite Solar Cells
Solar companies discussed: Alta Devices, SunPower, First Solar
2: Bara Cola - Anyone can be an expert
Today's guest is Bara Cola, an Associate Professor of Mechanical Engineering at Georgia Tech. Once a walk-on college football player, Bara currently runs the NEST lab and is a world expert on the use of carbon nanotubes (and related materials) in thermal technologies. He joined me to talk about the history of carbon nanotubes, their uses, and the special place they hold in our hearts. (Recorded on January 15, 2016)
1: Charlie Bennett - Thank you for your email, I will never answer it
Today's guest is Charlie Bennett, an undergraduate programming and engagement librarian at Georgia Tech. He’s also a friend and podcasting guru. You can hear him on his podcasts Lost in the Stacks, Consilience with Pete and Charlie, and several more. He courageously joined me for the first episode of Nanovation to both keep me honest and ask "what in the world is this podcast about?" (Recorded on January 6, 2016)