Podcasts about flexible electronics

In this episode, John A. Rogers, PhD, a pioneering material scientist and founder of stretchable bioelectronics, discusses his career and groundbreaking work on wireless health monitoring systems, which are now being used in low-and-middle income countries to improve maternal and fetal health and surgical recovery.   00:00 Introduction to the Explore Global Health Podcast 00:21 Meet Dr. John A. Rogers: Pioneer in Stretchable Bioelectronics 02:34 The Journey to Northwestern and the Birth of Sibel Health 05:07 From Childhood to Academia: Dr. Rogers' Early Influences 06:51 Academic Pursuits and the Path to Bell Labs 13:12 Breakthroughs in Flexible Electronics at University of Illinois 16:12 Translational Biomedical Engineering at Northwestern 18:51 Global Health Initiatives and Collaborations 27:05 Advice for Aspiring Global Health Professionals 28:09 Conclusion and Farewell  

We are pleased to present another enlightening conversation on our podcast with Maddy Maxey, the Founder and CEO of Loomia. Loomia has redefined the meaning of flexible electronics to produce the ‘Loomia Electronic Layer' which is a mesh-based alternative to flex PCBs, printed ink on TPU and traditional e-textiles. Episode Highlights: Product-First Approach: Hear how Maddy's journey started with a focus on product development from day one. Deep Tech Startup Journey: Discover the untapped potential of e-textiles and Maddy's vision for the future, along with the role her product-led path plays in Loomia's success. Favourite Quote: "We always have a lot of plans!" – Maddy Maxey.  Connect with Loomia  For more information about Loomia and their cutting-edge technology visit their website:https://www.loomia.com/ Questions or Suggestions?  Then email us at info@inam.berlin. Know someone who should be on our deep tech podcast? Reach out, we welcome your suggestions! Don't forget to subscribe and leave a review! Track: Coastline — Ason ID [Audio Library Release] Music provided by Audio Library Plus

Join us for this look into materials chemistry, developed under the guiding principles of sustainability and a systems approach.Dr. Zlatka Stoeva, Co-founder and Managing Director of DZP Technologies, discovered her love of chemistry out of boredom as a child. She then traveled to unknown lands to master her science and discover the value of mentors while doing amazing work on lithium-ion battery chemistry. A stint in the technology transfer office at Cambridge showed her how fundamental research can be translated into real-world solutions that can change lives, and this inspired her to start her own company.In providing CRO services and developing IP to help companies address market needs using unique materials, Stoeva and her colleagues approach problems with a systems mindset that is common in engineering, but not always chemistry. We hear about their work in “plastic electronics” that leverage biological materials and consider sustainability aspects while delivering results. We also hear about their exciting work using graphene materials to produce digitized materials that can code information about how they're made and their interactions with the environment.Check out this great episode that balances a wonderful personal story, amazing science, and great bits of advice to guide your science and career development!Related episodes:Season 5, Ep.1: Batteries unplugged: past, present and the electrifying futureSeason 4, Ep.4: Women in chemistry: learnings from one of the greatestSeason 4, Ep.2: The father of green chemistrySeason 3, Ep.9: Energy harvesting and self-sustainable greenhousesSeason 2, Ep.8: Sustainability as an entrepreneurial choiceSeason 2, Ep.3: Rethinking catalysisBonus content!Access bonus content curated by this episode's guest by visiting www.thermofisher.com/chemistry-podcast for links to recent publications, podcasts, books, videos and more.View the video of this episode on www.thermofisher.com/chemistry-podcast.A free thank you gift for our listeners!Request your free Bringing Chemistry to Life t-shirt on our episode website.Use code cHeMcas+ng in October and KemThrReDs in November. We read every email so please share your questions and feedback with us! Email helloBCTL@thermofisher.com

In this episode we talk to Dr. John Rogers, director of the Querrey Simpson Institute for Bioelectronics, and professor of Material Science and Engineering, Biomedical Engineering and Neurosurgery at Northwestern University. We discuss his extensive research and recent breakthroughs on innovative health monitoring devices. Dr. Rogers talks about his background, growing up with a blend of art and science in his family, and his academic journey from UT Austin to a doctorate at MIT and post-doc work at Harvard. We discuss his pioneering development of flexible silicon electronics for biomedical applications, including brain and heart monitoring devices and wearable sensors for non-invasive health data collection. Dr. Rogers highlights his collaborations with a range of forward-thinking institutions and we discuss the potential impacts of his work on global health.(01:31) Dr. John Rogers' Early Life and Influences(03:36) Academic Journey and Career(15:53) Breakthroughs in Flexible Electronics(25:46) Epidermal Electronics and NICU Applications(34:10) Exploring Maternal and Pediatric Health Innovations(35:22) The Mechanics of Hybrid Sensor Systems(39:49) Biophysical vs. Biochemical Sensing(43:45) Collaborations and Commercial Successes(50:13) Safety and Data Security in Wearable Tech(56:14) Therapeutic Devices and Transient Electronics(59:39) Innovative Consumer and Medical Applications(01:03:49) Concluding Thoughts and Future ImpactIf there are topics that you are interested in learning more about, please visit MichaelJLeeMD.com.If you'd like to receive new episodes as they're published, please follow I'd Love to Know in Apple Podcasts, Spotify, or wherever you get your podcasts. If you enjoyed this episode, please consider leaving a review on Apple Podcasts or Spotify. It really helps others find the show.The information from this podcast does not constitute medical advice and is meant for basic informational purposes only. If you're interested in pursuing any of the therapies, supplements, or medications discussed here, please consult with your physician.Podcast episode production by Dante32.

Alberto Salleo is an expert in the long, chain-like molecules known as polymers. The world relies on polymers and the most common are in plastics. Salleo is now working on a new generation of organic polymers made of Earth-abundant materials that could lead to flexible electronics that can biodegrade or be easily recycled. These polymers could be game-changers, Salleo tells host Russ Altman on this episode of Stanford Engineering's The Future of Everything podcast.Episode Reference Links:Stanford Profile: Alberto SalleoAlberto's Lab: Salleo Research GroupConnect With Us:Episode Transcripts >>> The Future of Everything WebsiteConnect with Russ >>> Threads or Twitter/XConnect with School of Engineering >>> Twitter/XChapters:(00:00:00) IntroductionHost Russ Altman introduces guest Alberto Salleo, a professor of materials science and engineering at Stanford University.(00:03:02) Defining PolymersA fundamental definition of polymers, emphasizing their structure as long molecules composed of repeating subunits.(00:04:43) Everyday Applications of PolymersThe commonplace polymers that people encounter daily and their broader impacts.(00:05:42) Organic Polymers and ElectronicsThe unique properties of organic polymers, their applications in electronics and potential for biodegradability.(00:07:52) Advanced Polymer ApplicationsThe development of flexible electronics using organic polymers, including the challenges and current research status.(00:11:27) Neuromorphic ComputingThe role of polymers in neuromorphic computing, highlighting how their properties could mimic brain functions.(00:14:42) Human-Brain Interface and Computing ApplicationsThe dual potential of polymers in interfacing with human brains and creating new generations of computers.(00:18:04) Emerging Research and TechnologiesThe integration of electron microscopy from biology to study polymers and their structures.(00:22:22) Electron Microscopy and Cryo-EM TechniquesAdvanced electron microscopy techniques, such as cryo-EM, to study polymers.(00:26:19) Electrochemistry and Sustainable BatteriesThe application of polymers in electrochemistry, particularly in creating high-density, recyclable batteries.(00:29:26) Conclusion Connect With Us:Episode Transcripts >>> The Future of Everything WebsiteConnect with Russ >>> Threads or Twitter/XConnect with School of Engineering >>> Twitter/X

In this podcast episode, MRS Bulletin's Sophia Chen interviews Prof. Esma Ismailova and graduate student Marina Galliani from Mines Saint-Etienne about their work toward creating biocompatible, eco-friendly materials for wearable electronics. For this particular project, they developed a conducting material based on a commercial polymer known as PEDOT-PSS, in a water-based solution. They combined it with various solvents to tune the electrical conductivity, which is dependent on the shape and structure of the polymers in the material as they dry. The researchers tested the material's conductivity on several substrates, including paper-based substrates and textiles. To make the material printable, they also needed to tune the material's viscosity. Because the material relies on inkjet printers that are already commonly available, this material is relatively easy to incorporate into industrial processes. This work was published in a recent issue of APL Bioengineering. 

Dr. Zhenan Bao from Stanford University is our latest exciting guest. She is currently a K.K. Lee Professor in Chemical Engineering, and with courtesy appointments in Chemistry and Material Science and Engineering. She was the Department Chair of Chemical Engineering from 2018-2022. She currently has close to 700 referenced publications and more than 80 US patents with a Google Scholar H-index 198.

What defines a flexible electronic? Is it just a squishy computer? Plastic with a leaf printed on it? What about artificial tissue? Well, it could be all of these! But what materials science goes into the production of flexible electronics? Today's guest is an expert on flexible electronic trickery, and he has a rich background in marketing, science, and engineering.    In today's episode we welcome Stan Farnsworth, current Chief Marketing Officer at PulseForge. With him, we discussed:   

英语新闻∣科学家发明蟑螂机器人可用于搜索和救援任务While it may sound like something that has crawled out of your nightmares, cyborg cockroaches have arrived as friends rather than foes.虽然蟑螂机器人听起来很恐怖，但是它其实是人类的朋友而非敌人。Scientists in Japan have designed a new remote-controlled insect, equipped with a battery 'backpack' that is powered by solar panels.日本科学家设计了一款新型遥控蟑螂机器人，它配备了由太阳能电池板供电的电池“背包”。Thecockroach, which is part insect and part machine, is intended to enterhazardous areas, monitor the environment or undertake search and rescue missions without needing to be recharged.这种蟑螂机器人是蟑螂和机器人的混合体，无需充电，用于进入危险区域，监测环境或执行搜救援任务。The researchers from the RIKEN Cluster for Pioneering Research had to install some components into a tiny pack to allow for all the roach's natural movements.来自RIKEN Cluster的研究人员进行了开创性的研究，他们必须将一些组件安装到一个小背包中，以便让蟑螂自由行动。Lead author Kenjiro Fukuda said: 'The body-mounted ultrathin organic solar cell module achieves a power output of 17.2 mW, which is more than 50 times larger than the power output of current state-of-the art energy harvesting devices on living insects.'研究报告的主要作者福田健次郎称：“安装在蟑螂机器人身体上的超薄有机太阳能电池模块的输出功率为17.2兆瓦，比目前最先进的昆虫能量收集装置的输出功率高出50多倍。”Famously able to survive a nuclear war, cockroaches have been the inspiration for a number of technologies in recent years.众所周知，蟑螂能够在核战争中幸存下来，近年来，它一直是许多技术的灵感来源。Different teams of scientists have designed remote-controlled robo-bugs that canscale walls, carry objects and find humans during search-and-rescue missions.一些科学家团队设计了可遥控的昆虫机器人，它们可以在搜救援任务中穿墙、携带物体和寻找人类。The cockroaches are still alive, but wires attached to their two 'cerci' - sensory organs on the end of their abdomens - send electrical impulses that cause the insect to move right or left.蟑螂机器人是有生命的，但连接在蟑螂腹部末端的两个感觉器官“尾蚴”上的电线发出电脉冲，控制它左右移动。A battery is necessary for the sending and receiving of these electrical signals, which needs to be charged up.发送和接收这些电流信号需要电池，而电池需要充电。While it's possible to build docking stations for recharging the battery, the need to return and recharge could disrupt time-sensitive missions.虽然可以建造充电站为电池充电，但返回充电可能会使时间紧迫的任务中断。The RIKEN team wanted to create a more practical version that did not need to return to a docking station when it ran out of power.RIKEN团队希望打造一个更实用的蟑螂机器人，在电源耗尽时不需要返回充电站。Therefore, they designed an on-board solar cell that could continuously ensure that the cockroach stays charged while it works.因此，他们设计了一种太阳能电池，可以持续确保蟑螂在工作时保持充电。However, cockroaches have a limited surface area available for all the components necessary to move its legs and keep it powered.然而，蟑螂的大小限制了它可以携带的腿部遥控组件的大小。The solution, published in npj Flexible Electronics, was to design a special 'backpack' that could neatly carry both the wireless leg-control module and rechargeable lithium polymer battery.于是研究人员设计了一种特殊的背包，以便于蟑螂携带遥控模块和可充电锂聚合物电池。这一研究成果发表在《npj-柔性电子》上。This was attached to the top of the insect on itsthorax, and was 3D printed to fit perfectly to the curved surface of the Madagascar cockroach or Gromphadorhina portentosa.研究人员将背包固定在蟑螂的胸腹上部，并运用3D打印技术使其完美贴合马达加斯加蟑螂的身体。It allowed for this electronic device to be stably mounted on the insect for over a month, while leaving space elsewhere on the body to implant the solar panel.这种电子设备可以固定在蟑螂身上一个多月，同时还留出空间给蟑螂植入太阳能电池板。The 0.004 mm thick organic solar cell module was mounted on the dorsal side of the roach's abdomen.0.004毫米厚的有机太阳能电池模块安装在蟑螂腹部的背侧。Cockroach英[ˈkɒkrəʊtʃ]美[ˈkɑkroʊtʃ]n. [昆]蟑螂Hazardous英[ˈhæzədəs]美[ˈhæzərdəs]adj. 冒险的; 有危险的; 碰运气的scale英[skeɪl]美[skeɪl]v. 攀登；改变…的大小Thorax英[ˈθɔ:ræks] 美[ˈθɔrˌæks,ˈθor-]n.（昆虫的）胸部

#iit #iitdelhi #nanotechnology #education #futureofeducation #technology NANOTECH & THE FUTURE OF LEARNING - PROF V RAMGOPAL RAO- EX DIRECTOR IIT DELHI Prof. V. Ramgopal Rao is currently a Professor in EE and the immediate Past Director of IIT Delhi. Before joining IIT Delhi as the Director in April 2016, Dr. Rao served as a P. K. Kelkar Chair Professor for Nanotechnology in the Department of Electrical Engineering and as the Chief Investigator for the Centre of Excellence in Nanoelectronics project at IIT Bombay. Dr. Rao has over 480 research publications in the area of nano-scale devices & Nanoelectronics and is an inventor on 49 patents and patent applications, which include 18 issued US patents. Thirteen of his patents have been licensed to industries for commercialization. Prof. Rao is a co-founder of two deep technology startups at IIT Bombay (Nanosniff & Soilsens) which are developing products of relevance to the society. Dr. Rao is a Fellow of IEEE, a Fellow of the Indian National Academy of Engineering, the Indian Academy of Sciences, the National Academy of Sciences, and the Indian National Science Academy. Prof. Rao's research and leadership contributions have been recognized with over 30 awards and honors in the country and abroad. He is a recipient of three honorary doctorates. The recognitions Prof. Rao received include the Shanti Swarup Bhatnagar Prize in Engineering Sciences, Infosys Prize, IEEE EDS Education Award, Excellence in Research awards from IIT Bombay, DAE and DRDO, Swarnajayanti Fellowship award from the Department of Science & Technology, IBM Faculty award, Best Research award from the Intel Asia Academic Forum, Techno-Visionary award from the Indian Semiconductor Association, J.C.Bose National Fellowship among many others. Prof. Rao was an Editor for the IEEE Transactions on Electron Devices during 2003-2012 for the CMOS Devices and Technology area and currently serves on the Editorial Advisory Board of ACS Nano Letters, a leading international journal in the area of Nanotechnology. He also serves as an Editor for the IEEE Journal on Flexible Electronics. Dr. Rao served as the Chairman, IEEE AP/ED Bombay Chapter and as a Vice-Chairman, IEEE Asia Pacific Regions/Chapters sub-committee for two terms. He was the first elected Chairman for the India section, American Nano Society during 2013-2015. https://in.linkedin.com › ramgopalrao https://twitter.com › ramgopal_rao https://www.ee.iitb.ac.in › ~rrao

In this podcast episode, MRS Bulletin's Laura Leay interviews Michael Dickey from North Carolina State University about his work manipulating liquid gallium. When submerged in an aqueous solution, liquid gallium will form a sphere. When fed by gravity through a thin nozzle that is surrounded by aqueous solution, it will instead flow into the shape of a wire. Passing an electrical current through the liquid metal wire means that a magnetic field is created, which means the wire can be shaped using external magnets, following the Lorentz force. This research was published in a recent issue of the Proceedings of the National Academy of Sciences (doi:10.1073/pnas.2117535119).   

In this podcast episode, MRS Bulletin's Sophia Chen interviews Kenjiro Fukuda from RIKEN in Japan and Masahito Takakuwa of Waseda University about a technique to connect integrated electronics while maintaining their flexibility. They demonstrated the method on two gold electrodes. To make the two pieces of gold bond, the researchers treated the gold with water vapor plasma. The researchers used this technique to electrically connect the gold electrodes of an organic photovoltaic to an organic light-emitting diode without adding significant thickness, thereby ensuring the flexibility of the device. This study is published in Science Advances (doi:10.1126/sciadv.abl6228). 

In this episode, host Jean-Louis Cabral and the guest speaker Helen Tran from the University of Toronto discuss the interesting research in flexible electronics and how she merged her passion for architecture, art and molecular design. They talk about the current challenges and the envision of potential applications of this emerging technology expanding to the role of scientists in today's ever-changing world. In addition, Helen shares her wonderful experience from mentorship when she first entered the scientific world, and she also gives some suggestions to peers and to the next generation of scientists.   Please feel free to check out Helen's website:  Team Tran (helen-t.com)  For any questions regarding Agilent solutions, please reach out to Jean-Louis Cabral at jean-louis.cabral@agilent.com. 

On this episode of Innovation Celebration, hosts Thomas Walker and Angelica Werth discuss the graphene-based nano-inks for printable, flexible electronics, beating heart cells grown in space, and more.   Subscribe in Apple Podcasts, Spotify, or wherever you're listening right now.   Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/objectivestandard Twitter: https://twitter.com/ObjStdInstitute LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/company/objectivestandardinstitute/   Here are some links related to the information discussed on the show: Graphene-based nano-inks: https://phys.org/news/2021-07-graphene-additive-flexible-printable-electronics.html Beating heart cell research at Emory University: http://news.emory.edu/stories/2017/10/xu_stemcells_space/ Heart cells in space: https://www.cnn.com/2021/06/25/health/heart-cells-space-scn/index.html?utm_term=16253209220671af9d6f69e22&utm_source=cnn_Wonder+Theory+7.3.21&utm_medium=email&bt_ee=WQfMki54yw%2FoT%2FkIv8rtrXnQ7yLBcEf%2BKDlrIIGYt%2F%2BaohQb%2FrmBXvDJDW11ZwcY&bt_ts=1625320922068 Private space flight is cheaper: https://www.fool.com/investing/2020/10/05/how-much-cheaper-are-spacex-reusable-rockets-now-w/ High-resolution atom pictures: https://www.scientificamerican.com/article/see-the-highest-resolution-atomic-image-ever-captured/ Cambrian-era fossils discovered: https://interestingengineering.com/discovery-of-fossil-graveyard-shows-what-life-looked-like-518-million-years-ago Malaria vaccine trial: https://www.sciencenews.org/article/malaria-vaccine-live-parasites-drugs-results-small-trial Black holes and neutron stars: https://www.bbc.com/news/science-environment-57639520 White dwarf to neutron star: https://astronomynow.com/2021/07/02/smallest-most-massive-white-dwarf-on-verge-of-collapse-to-neutron-star/ Frog skin cells to living xenobots: https://www.sciencenews.org/article/frog-skin-cells-self-made-living-machines-xenobots Video of xenobots: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=BVwCSzLH7V4&t=63s Traptic strawberry-picking robot: https://techcrunch.com/2021/07/01/after-8-4m-raise-strawberry-picking-robotics-startup-traptic-begins-commercial-deployment/ Carbon Robotics Autonomous Weeder: https://www.ivtinternational.com/news/autonomous-vehicles/new-weed-zapping-robot-unveiled-by-us-firm.htm

We hope you enjoy our first Coffee Break episode! This episode is all about Printed & Flexible Electronics. This episode features 3 experts from research and startups: Zachary J. Davis - Team Leader at the Danish Technological Institute https://www.dti.dk/ Tiago Cunha Reis - CEO of Mater Dynamics https://www.materdynamics.com/ Madison "Maddy" Maxley - CEO of Loomia https://www.loomia.com/   For questions or comments, please email us at info@inam.berlin. Also, if you or someone you know would like to be a guest on our show, we welcome any and all suggestions!   Special thanks to Oxygen Sound Studios Track: Coastline — Ason ID [Audio Library Release] Music provided by Audio Library Plus Watch: https://youtu.be/B8TyOnh8S-U Free Download / Stream: https://alplus.io/_coastline

In this episode of The Better Product Solutions Podcast, we speak with Dave Shoemaker, Senior Manufacturing Engineer Manager at Tapecon. In this podcast, Dave gives us an internal perspective through working at Tapecon for over 37 years. He explains how new applications are captured based on the stage of the prospect, how to approach requests for cost reductions on products and how to address overbuilt designs.---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------Bringing a product to market is challenging. Having confidence in your contract manufacturing partner is critical.Tapecon works with product teams to improve your market competitiveness through outsourced manufacturing solutions. Tapecon is a trusted partner of OEM contract manufacturing. We work with product teams to manufacture prototypes, components, assemblies and provide full production services involving custom materials converting and specialized application printing.Our extensive application engineering experience and collaborative partnerships enable us to assist in materials selection and process design for cost-effective functionality, performance, and reliability for medical, electronics, and industrial industries.Website - https://tapecon.com/Facebook - https://www.facebook.com/Tapecon/Instagram - https://www.instagram.com/tapeconinc/LinkedIn - https://www.linkedin.com/company/tape...Twitter - https://twitter.com/Tapecon--------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------Transcript:- Hello everyone and thanks for joining us. This is episode four of the Better Product Podcast. And I'm really excited about this podcast because we decided to try something a little bit different. We have an employee of Tapecon, a long-standing employee Dave Shoemaker joining us. And I'll just give a quick title intro for Dave and then Dave, I'll let you kinda introduce yourself on your own and tell us about yourself. But Dave Shoemaker, Senior Manufacturing and RND Engineer at Tapecon. He's been with us for a long time. Capital L or all capitals on the long so. Dave, I'll let you say the big number, but thanks for being on the podcast Dave and trying something new. Because up to this point, I've been interviewing some suppliers of our raw materials and I think this is gonna be an interesting episode because it's gonna bring a little bit more, I'd say internal perspective from Tapecon. So, I'll stop talking and just Dave tell us about yourself and your role at Tapecon.- Hello and thank you Steve. But one fun thing that I look at is every time I look out the front window, I was actually born right across Arizona. And that was in 1960. So I'm a long founding member of the area. So that's kind of a fun thing to play with. Anyways, it was 1983 when I started for Tapecon. We had, I believe it was 17 employees at the time. And my capabilities that I brought here was die-cutting. And I worked in the die-cutting department for about three years, but I always had a strong passion for all the capabilities that Tapecon had. And they'd had a lot, even at that time. And I think your father saw it as passion within me and before too long, I found myself dabbling in all the capabilities Tapecon had to offer. And as I learned, I became the go-to guy for new opportunities. I often find myself at a crossroads of the customer or prospect's needs and Tapecon's capabilities. It's my job to figure out how to combine suppliers, materials and Tapecon manufacturing processes to achieve the desired outcome.- You've been with us for such a long time and you've seen the evolution kinda through the organization of all the different capabilities coming in and out.

In this episode of The Better Product Solutions Podcast, we speak with Bill Sullivan, Executive Vice President, business and technology discovery at FLEXcon. In this podcast, Bill gives us a breakdown of more functional technologies to films and coatings, some of the capabilities, bringing new technology to the forefront and how to help brand owners launch products faster. ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------Bringing a product to market is challenging. Having confidence in your contract manufacturing partner is critical.Tapecon works with product teams to improve your market competitiveness through outsourced manufacturing solutions. Tapecon is a trusted partner of OEM contract manufacturing. We work with product teams to manufacture prototypes, components, assemblies and provide full production services involving custom materials converting and specialized application printing.Our extensive application engineering experience and collaborative partnerships enable us to assist in materials selection and process design for cost-effective functionality, performance, and reliability for medical, electronics, and industrial industries.Website - https://tapecon.com/Facebook - https://www.facebook.com/Tapecon/Instagram - https://www.instagram.com/tapeconinc/LinkedIn - https://www.linkedin.com/company/tape...Twitter - https://twitter.com/Tapecon------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------Transcript:- Hello, everyone for episode three, bringing you Bill Sullivan, executive vice president business and technology discovery at FLEXcon. So for anybody interested in adding more functional technologies to films and coatings, this is the podcast for you. Talking about all the capabilities at FLEXcon. Some of the interesting things that they're doing to bring new technology to the forefront and use their capabilities to help brand owners launch products faster. So without further ado here is Bill Sullivan from FLEXcon episode three, Better Products Podcasts. Thanks.- Thanks for joining me Bill on episode three, this should be an end up being episode three, and I'm so excited to have you on, and I'll just give you a quick intro and then I'll kind of let you take over and give yourself, you know, your own intro. Bill Sullivan, vice-president performance products at FLEXcon overseeing a business team performance products. I believe it's still called performance products, that is responsible for the development, marketing and commercialization of high performance adhesives, functional coatings, film castings, and the creation of functional micro structures, which I'm excited to hear more about. And recently correct me if I'm wrong, Bill, but board chairman of the Massachusetts MEP, which is the manufacturing extension partnership, I saw that press release. So that's what I have written down. And I guess I'll let you jump in, tell us about yourself, FLEXcon and I guess the functional technologies division.- Good. So thanks for having me. I really appreciate it. I consider this kind of an honor. I've known you for a few years now and certainly your entrepreneurial spirit and your willingness to try new things is exactly what technology startup community needs. So appreciate the opportunity. I've actually got an upgrade to my position, and I'm now the executive vice president of technology and business discovery. So you could see how the business team has evolved from when I first met you to where we are today. And it's all because of what you and I are passionate about, which is helping advance new technologies. So a little bit about FLEXcon. So FLEXcon is a graphics and label manufacturer films for those businesses. The division I manage is the functional technologies group, t

In this episode of The Better Product Solutions Podcast, we speak with Bret Ludwig, the Senior Product Development Engineer at 3M. Brett gives us a breakdown on Medical skin tape including the application of it, the different types of adhesives used in different types of situations, skin trauma, and insights and considerations for commercializing a wearable product.-------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------Bringing a product to market is challenging. Having confidence in your contract manufacturing partner is critical.Tapecon works with product teams to improve your market competitiveness by manufacturing functional graphics, materials, and complete products to improve look, feel, and usability. Tapecon is a trusted partner of OEM contract manufacturing. We work with product teams to manufacture prototypes, components, assemblies and provide full production services involving custom materials converting and specialized application printing.Our extensive application engineering experience and collaborative partnerships enable us to assist in materials selection and process design for cost-effective functionality, performance, and reliability for medical, electronics, and industrial industries.Website - https://tapecon.com/Facebook - https://www.facebook.com/Tapecon/Instagram - https://www.instagram.com/tapeconinc/LinkedIn - https://www.linkedin.com/company/tapecon-inc-/Twitter - https://twitter.com/Tapecon-------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------Transcript:- In this episode, we talked to Bret Ludwig, Senior Product Development Engineer at 3M. We talk a wide-ranging conversation with medical skin tapes on applications, different types of adhesives to use in different situations, skin trauma. And pretty much anybody who's looking to commercialize a wearable product, don't miss this because we're gonna cover all kinds of questions that are relevant to product teams. So enjoy this podcast. And I bring you episode two. Thanks. It's really good to have you on board, really appreciate you taking the time. And I guess, just to give you a quick introduction, Bret Ludwig, not to be called doctor, he who doesn't like it, but Bret Ludwig, Senior Product Development Engineer of 3M, PhD chemist by training, developing products at 3M for 25 years. And I'm really just kinda like lately living all the challenges with regards to sticking to skin and some of the applications there. And, of course, from a Tapecon perspective, it's exciting to have you on the podcast just because of what we're seeing in terms of new applications coming in in wearable, particularly on the skin. So welcome to the podcast. And I guess my first question is just tell us about yourself, 3M, your role at 3M Medical Materials and Technologies?- Yeah. Thanks, Steve, so much for the invitation to join you today. As you mentioned, 25 years at 3M developing products, got my PhD in Polymer Science from North Dakota State, in Fargo. So, when I moved to the twin cities in the southern half of Minnesota, I was actually moving to a warmer clim. That might be a surprise to some people who aren't familiar with the Upper Midwest. 25 years at 3M, started in the signage business, making materials that go into signs. Jumped from there to the abrasives business. And then, most recently, for the last six years, I've been in the Medical Materials and Technologies group, part of our Medical Solutions division. In those six years, I've primarily been developing solutions for stick to skin. And was hired into the group just as this concept of wearables came, started pounding on our door. And it didn't start with a knock, I swear. It went from nothing to a pounding. It's like the industry needs this. And it's been a very interesting six

Treating chronic pain through tiny electrodes in your ear. Can 3 phase like stimulating of nerves in your eye help treat chronic pain? Mapping out the inside of the ear in incredibly fine detail can help treat chronic pain. Fine tuning tiny electrodes inside the ear can help relieve chronic pain. Using a printer, tattoo paper and polymers to make long lasting electrodes. Flexible, thin and long lasting electrodes can make it easier to study the brain and the heart. Studying the brain over the long term just got easier with tattoo paper based electrodes. Babak Dabiri, Stefan Kampusch, Stefan H. Geyer, Van Hoang Le, Wolfgang J. Weninger, Jozsef Constantin Széles, Eugenijus Kaniusas. High-Resolution Episcopic Imaging for Visualization of Dermal Arteries and Nerves of the Auricular Cymba Conchae in Humans. Frontiers in Neuroanatomy, 2020; 14 DOI: 10.3389/fnana.2020.00022 Laura M. Ferrari, Usein Ismailov, Jean-Michel Badier, Francesco Greco, Esma Ismailova. Conducting polymer tattoo electrodes in clinical electro- and magneto-encephalography. npj Flexible Electronics, 2020; 4 (1) DOI: 10.1038/s41528-020-0067-z

In this episode of Nano Matters, Nick Williams, a doctoral student in the Franklin lab at Duke University, discusses how nanotechnology enables printing of electronic tattoos directly onto human skin and the potential applications of these tattoos. If you would like to learn more about nanotechnology, go to nano.gov or email us at info@nnco.nano.gov. Closed captioning is provided on our YouTube channel. For this episode, go to: https://youtu.be/gzwRPCyF8dY CREDITS Special thanks to:  Nick WilliamsDuke University Music:  Inspirational Outlook by Scott Holmes  https://www.freemusicarchive.org/music/Scott_Holmes/Inspiring__Upbeat_Music/Scott_Holmes_-_Inspirational_Outlookhttps://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-nc/4.0/legalcode Produced by:  Mallory Hinks, Ph.D.  AAAS S&T Policy Fellow at NNCO Any opinions, findings, conclusions, or recommendations expressed in this podcast are those of the guest and do not necessarily reflect the views of the National Nanotechnology Coordination Office or United States Government. Additionally, mention of trade names or commercial products does not constitute endorsement or recommendation by any of the aforementioned parties. Any mention of commercial products, processes, or services cannot be construed as an endorsement or recommendation.

Flexible electronics and phones sound like science fiction,but materials engineers are turning them into science fact. We find out about projects from across the world to make it a reality. From Australian flexible screens, to MIT's incredibly thin and exotic semiconductors to Purdue's paper based circuits for medical applications.References: Linglong Zhang, Ankur Sharma, Yi Zhu, Yuhan Zhang, Bowen Wang, Miheng Dong, Hieu T. Nguyen, Zhu Wang, Bo Wen, Yujie Cao, Boqing Liu, Xueqian Sun, Jiong Yang, Ziyuan Li, Arara Kar, Yi Shi, Daniel Macdonald, Zongfu Yu, Xinran Wang, Yuerui Lu. Efficient and Layer-Dependent Exciton Pumping across Atomically Thin Organic-Inorganic Type-I Heterostructures. Advanced Materials, 2018; 30 (40): 1803986 DOI: 10.1002/adma.201803986 Wei Kong, Huashan Li, Kuan Qiao, Yunjo Kim, Kyusang Lee, Yifan Nie, Doyoon Lee, Tom Osadchy, Richard J Molnar, D. Kurt Gaskill, Rachael L. Myers-Ward, Kevin M. Daniels, Yuewei Zhang, Suresh Sundram, Yang Yu, Sang-hoon Bae, Siddharth Rajan, Yang Shao-Horn, Kyeongjae Cho, Abdallah Ougazzaden, Jeffrey C. Grossman, Jeehwan Kim. Polarity governs atomic interaction through two-dimensional materials. Nature Materials, 2018; DOI: 10.1038/s41563-018-0176-4 Behnam Sadri, Debkalpa Goswami, Marina Sala de Medeiros, Aniket Pal, Beatriz Castro, Shihuan Kuang, Ramses V. Martinez. Wearable and Implantable Epidermal Paper-Based Electronics. ACS Applied Materials & Interfaces, 2018; 10 (37): 31061 DOI: 10.1021/acsami.8b11020

The next installment of the ComSciCon podcast blitz stars Ashish Kapoor!  We discuss flexible electronics and smart textiles.  These game-changing technologies are already showing up in stores and threaten to completely overhaul how we use and think about clothing.  Smart textiles can be used in the military, medical emergencies, or just everyday use.  We talk about other practical applications of smart textiles and flexible electronics, and chat a bit about the barriers this technology will face before widespread adoption.  Ashish is also a radio host, and is currently developing his own science podcast. Stay tuned for the link!   About Ashish Ashish Kapoor received his M.Tech degree in Textile Engineering from Indian Institute of Technology Delhi, India in 2015 and is currently in the Ph.D. program at College of Textiles, North Carolina State University majoring in Fiber and Polymer Science along with a minor in Electrical Engineering. His research focuses on development of fiber based active sensory textiles and photoresponsive polymer based actuators for soft robotics applications. He received the NC State University’s Provost Doctoral Recruitment Fellowship for 2015-16 and DAAD RISE Professional Scholarship in 2018.     Connect with Ashish on Facebook, LinkedIn, and Twitter. Read about Ashish's PhD project on Fiber based Fabric Sensors   More Information   Watch this video to see the Levi's/Google collaborative jacket that Ashish mentioned. Learn about Ashish's three minute thesis presentation in media coverage on the State Textiles News, Technician Online, and State Graduate School News websites.   This episode was recorded at ComSciCon Triangle, the convention for science communicators in Research Triangle Park in North Carolina.  ComSciCon-Triangle is a conference organized by graduate students, for graduate students, focused on developing science communication skills.  Special thanks to RTI international for hosting us!  Follow ComSciCon on Twitter and check out this recently-published journal article on science communication training penned by two (former and current) committee members.   Any other questions?  Let us know!  We appreciate your feedback. You can now support the podcast at https://www.patreon.com/sfspodcast.  Many thanks to our past and present supporters!  Thanks to Plant Warrior for their support.  Use discount code SFS10 at checkout for 10% off your purchase of plant-based protein.

We got the chance to sit down with Suzanne Hartley, a graduate student at North Carolina State University.  Suzanne researches how to help Bluebirds in their surprisingly violent turf war with House Sparrows, and how we can use this war to learn about environmental toxins like pesticides or other chemicals.  Bluebirds are a beautiful, native species in North America, but they are constantly harassed by House Sparrows, an invasive species from Europe.  So listen in to learn about Bluebird defenders, called Bluebirders, and what they are doing change the balance.  Read below to learn more about the study or even get involved. About Suzanne Suzanne is a masters student in Fisheries Wildlife and Conservation Biology at NC State. She currently manages Sparrow Swap, a citizen science project that tests different house sparrow management strategies and investigates the use of house sparrow eggs for mapping environmental contaminants. You can see the project in action behind the glass of the Biodiversity lab at NC Museum of Natural Sciences. Suzanne’s Research Project Sparrow Swap Connect with Sparrow Swap on Facebook and Twitter More Information Learn general bird information from the Cornell Lab of Ornithology Find even more citizen science projects like Sparrow Swap on SciStarter NestWatch monitoring program has a database of bluebirds as well as other nesting bird species Visit Sialis website for another background on bluebirds This episode was recorded at ComSciCon Triangle, the convention for science communicators in Research Triangle Park in North Carolina.  Special thanks to RTI international for hosting us!  Follow ComSciCon on Twitter and check out this recently-published journal article on science communication training penned by two (former and current) committee members. Also listen to our other interviews from ComSciCon: Ep. 20: Biomedical Engineering and Science Education with Stephanie Teeter Ep. 21: Smart Textiles and Flexible Electronics with Ashish Kapoor Ep. 24: Search and Destroy in HIV Therapy with Aaron Devanathan   Any other questions?  Let us know!  We appreciate your feedback. You can now support the podcast at https://www.patreon.com/sfspodcast.  Many thanks to our past and present supporters!  Thanks to Plant Warrior for their support.  Use discount code SFS10 at checkout for 10% off your purchase of plant-based protein.

I recently watched a fascinating in which Dr. Mounir Zok, who is the Director of Technology and Innovation for the U.S. Olympic Committee, delves into everything from electronic tattoos that read body signals to contact lenses that analyze fluid in the eyes for instant self-quantification. In other words, this guy is the nerd who biohacks the jocks. Dr. Zok, who holds a Ph.D. in Biomedical Engineering, plays an instrumental and strategic role in bringing emerging technologies to Team USA. He is responsible for championing, setting up and running high-performance technology programs that increase the medaling chances of Team USA athletes at the future Olympic and Paralympic Games, including wearable technology, smart textiles and fabric, Internet of Things (IoT), and artificial intelligence and cognitive computing. And Dr. Zok is fluent in four languages. So he is officially one. Smart. Cookie. In today's episode, we take a deep dive into the realm of advanced self-quantification techniques for athletes. During our discussion, you'll discover: -How Dr. Zok measures the oxygen levels in his muscles... -Why sweat and tears are the new goldmine in self-quantification... -How an electronic, biodegradeable tattoo can be used to detect muscle and nervous system activity... -The fascinating emergence of new contact lenses for analyzing fluids in the eye... -Socks that can measure your blood lactate levels... -Headbands that can prime the motor cortex for enhanced performance... -How the US Women's Track Cycling team is using artificial intelligence to enhance training... -How to strike a balance between the fine art and the nitty-gritty science of reading the body... -Whether you need to be concerned exposure to excessive bluetooth or wifi radiation from self-quantification devices... -And much more... Resources from this episode: - - - - Do you have questions, comments or feedback for Dr. Zok or me? Leave your thoughts at BenGreenfieldFitness.com and one of us will reply!

From 'plastic' solar panels to flexible electronics, and quantum mechanics to regenerative medicine, we found out about the exciting research of the nominated rising star scientists at the British Science Festival... Like this podcast? Please help us by supporting the Naked Scientists

From 'plastic' solar panels to flexible electronics, and quantum mechanics to regenerative medicine, we found out about the exciting research of the nominated rising star scientists at the British Science Festival... Like this podcast? Please help us by supporting the Naked Scientists