Best Polymer Chemistry Podcasts (2025)

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What are MMPs? 2 ways to Deactivate MMPs - Bonding & Beer - Episode 20 - MMPs 39:39

10d ago39:39

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What are MMPs? Should I be worried about them? How can I deactivate MMPs? Dr. Rolando answers these questions and lets you in on the secret of longer lasting bonds in episode 20 of Bonding and Beer. Visit our website! It's the perfect place to submit questions, suggestions, and learn more about the show: https://info.bisco.com/bonding-and-beer-land…

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Bonding & Beer - Episode 19 - Bulk Fill 48:08

24d ago48:08

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Episode 19 of Bonding and Beer, the dental podcast, hosted by Rolando Nuñez. We are talking about Bulk Fill! Tune in to learn about bulk fill techniques, composites, and stick around for a 8.8% stout review. Visit our website! It's the perfect place to submit questions, suggestions, and learn more about the show: https://info.bisco.com/bonding-and-…

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Bonding & Beer - Episode 18 - ADAMO 46:43

2M ago46:43

46:43

The Adamo episode! Friends Ro and Adamo tell stories, talk about the AACD, and have a delicious east coast IPA during episode 18 of Bonding and Beer. Thank you to the wonderful Dr. Notarantonio for coming on the podcast! Follow Dr. Adamo on Instagram Visit our website! It's the perfect place to submit questions, suggestions, and learn more about th…

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Bonding & Beer - Episode 17 - Polymerization 40:00

3M ago40:00

40:00

Dive into the science of light polymerization and Filipino beer with Rolando in episode 17 of Bonding and Beer! Visit our website! It's the perfect place to submit questions, suggestions, and learn more about the show: https://info.bisco.com/bonding-and-beer-landing Follow us on Instagram to stay updated with everything Bonding and Beer! Check out …

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Bonding & Beer - Episode 16 - Tales From Sales 44:33

3M ago44:33

44:33

This week we have special guest Brian Rossetti on Bonding and Beer! He took a break from the phones and his travels to join us for a Guinness and to share some of his tales from sales. A lot of stories and a lot of laughs in this one! Visit our website! It's the perfect place to submit questions, suggestions, and learn more about the show: https://…

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Bonding & Beer - Episode 15 - Shade Stability 40:20

4M ago40:20

40:20

Using a shade stable cement can be the difference between a happy patient and a disappointed one. In episode 15, Rolando gets into what shade stability is, why it's important, and gives you tips and tricks that will leave your restorations looking as aesthetically pleasing as possible. Visit our website! It's the perfect place to submit questions, …

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The last element – signing off with gratitude 2:40

4M ago2:40

2:40

According to the second law of thermodynamics, the entropy of a system will always increase. For a layperson, this means that all things must come to pass and nothing lasts forever. Since no person or thing can evade the laws of physics, this also applies to Bringing Chemistry to Life. In this final message from Paolo, the series’ creator and host,…

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Bonding & Beer - Episode 14 - Resin Cements 37:30

4M ago37:30

37:30

Resin cements are cements based on polymers designed to adhere to the tooth structure, but what does that mean? Learn about what resin cements are, the history of how they became popular today, and much more in this episode of Bonding and Beer. Visit our website! It's the perfect place to submit questions, suggestions, and learn more about the show…

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Episode 38: Talking to Julia K Wright about textiles, weaving and using the loom 39:26

4M ago39:26

39:26

Today we listen to Julia Wright, who is a fascinating and unique guest to have on our show! In this episode we learn all about the Loom and what goes into the art of weaving. She is a contemporary textile artist and engineer currently based in Ithaca, NY while working in the biomedical textile engineering field. She received her Bachelors in Fine A…

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Plastic electronics, digitized materials, and other sustainable solutions 33:17

5M ago33:17

33:17

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 mento…

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Bonding & Beer - Episode 13 - Immediate Dentin Sealing 40:29

5M ago40:29

40:29

What is Immediate Dentin Sealing? When is it used? What are the advantages of using this technique? Find out the answer to those questions and more in Episode 13 of Bonding and Beer! Visit our website! It's the perfect place to submit questions, suggestions, and learn more about the show: https://info.bisco.com/bonding-and-beer-landing Follow us on…

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Bonding & Beer - Episode 12 - e.max Part 2 41:47

5M ago41:47

41:47

In this episode we are again talking lithium disilicate, but this time we focus on bonding to e.max. Learn what it takes to form a proper bond to e.max, whether you're doing crowns, inlays, onlays, or veneers! Visit our website! It's the perfect place to submit questions, suggestions, and learn more about the show: https://info.bisco.com/bonding-an…

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The rise and adoption of biocatalysis 34:09

5M ago34:09

34:09

Some debate that synthetic organic chemistry strategies have become stale, but Dr. Todd Hyster of Princeton University's Hyster Lab disagrees. Todd fell in love with organic chemistry early in his education, but it wasn’t until he got turned on to enzyme catalysis that he found his true calling. He’s built a career using engineered enzymes to facil…

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Bonding & Beer - Episode 11 - e.max Part 1 47:38

6M ago47:38

47:38

In this episode we are talking lithium disilicate, more specifically e.max! Tune in to hear about how e.max became the go to lithium disilicate product and what makes it so special. Visit our website! It's the perfect place to submit questions, suggestions, and learn more about the show: https://info.bisco.com/bonding-and-beer-landing Follow us on …

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The metrology aspects of PFAS 33:55

6M ago33:55

33:55

Early in her career, Dr. Jessica Reiner realized that she cared more about ensuring the accuracy of the measurements she was making than making the measurements themselves. This realization, combined with experience in working with PFAS, led to her current role as Research Chemist at the National Institute of Standards and Technology (NIST). Join u…

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Bonding & Beer - Episode 10 - Modeling Resin 40:17

6M ago40:17

40:17

Working with dental composites can be tricky. From finding the right instrument, to dealing with the natural stickiness of composites, Rolando talks about how modeling resin could be the key ingredient your practice is missing. Visit our website! It's the perfect place to submit questions, suggestions, and learn more about the show: https://info.bi…

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Bonding & Beer - Episode 9 - Adhesive Compatibility 42:06

7M ago42:06

42:06

You don't have to be a chemist to avoid adhesive compatibility issues! In episode 9, Rolando gives some tips and tricks on how to make sure your adhesive is compatible with the dual-cured material of your choosing. Visit our website! It's the perfect place to submit questions, suggestions, and learn more about the show: https://info.bisco.com/bondi…

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The most interesting man in chemistry 33:10

7M ago33:10

33:10

Bioconjugation of antibodies to drugs via chemical linkers is how antibody drug conjugates (ADCs) are made. We’re joined by Matt Giese, Senior Scientist at Vector Laboratories, who talks us through the complex chemistry options and biodesign considerations that have to be considered and balanced when making a successful ADC. How does one build the …

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Bonding & Beer - Episode 8 - New Product Development 42:06

7M ago42:06

42:06

How does a dental product go from concept to being sold on the market? Rolando brings in special guest Tim Sedlacek, BISCO's project manager/supervisor, to help answer this question. Tune in to learn all about the process of creating a new dental product. Visit our website! It's the perfect place to submit questions, suggestions, and learn more abo…

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Empowering women in the chemical industry 33:24

7M ago33:24

33:24

We're diving into an important topic: the representation of women in STEM careers. Despite making up about 50% of the population, women hold only around 34% of STEM positions, with even fewer—approximately 25%—in the chemicals industry. Why is this the case, and what can be done to change it? Kylie Wittle (Co-Founder & Operations Director of Women …

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Bonding & Beer - Episode 7 - Fiber Posts 44:43

8M ago44:43

44:43

In episode 7 Rolando talks everything fiber posts. Starting with where post treatments come from to their place in modern day dentistry. Visit our website! It's the perfect place to submit questions, suggestions, and learn more about the show: https://info.bisco.com/bonding-and-beer-landing Follow us on Instagram to stay updated with everything Bon…

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Bonding & Beer - Episode 6 - Silane and Concoctions 40:08

8M ago40:08

40:08

In episode 6 we talk about the best uses for silane and concoctions in your practice. To expand on the topic, Ro brings in a special guest: BISCO's Research Scientist/Supervisor Dr. Qiang Ma, an expert when it comes to silane. Join Ro every other Tuesday as he cracks open a new beer, dives into the world of dental bonding, shares insights, and answ…

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Episode 37: Dr. Frank Leibfarth discusses polymer recycling and PFAS filtratrion 1:04:11

8M ago1:04:11

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In this interview from November 2022, Dr. Frank Leibfarth discusses the exciting research coming from his group. Dr. Leibfarth cultivated a passion for organic synthetic polymer chemistry, and utilizes his many talents and excellent leadership to guide his group toward the production of sustainable polymer materials. Papers discussed in this interv…

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An expert-guided tour of battery chemistry 33:33

8M ago33:33

33:33

Strap in for this charged up conversation. Battery chemistry is a topic we’ve touched on before and is one we’ve committed to exploring further in this season. This conversation with Dr. Heather Platt, Co-Founder and Chief Battery Scientist at Platt Engineering Solutions, takes us on an expert-guided tour of battery chemistry. This conversation qui…

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Bonding & Beer - Episode 5 - Zirconia Part 2 34:38

8M ago34:38

34:38

In episode 5 Ro delves deeper into the topic of Zirconia and describes how Zirconia bonding is possible, and it might be easier than you think! Visit our website! It's the perfect place to submit questions, suggestions, and learn more about the show: https://info.bisco.com/bonding-and-beer-landing Follow us on Instagram to stay updated with everyth…

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Bonding & Beer - Episode 4 - Zirconia Part 1 36:58

9M ago36:58

36:58

In episode 4 Ro explains what Zirconia is and goes into the history of how the material made its way into dentistry. Visit our website! It's the perfect place to submit questions, suggestions, and learn more about the show: https://info.bisco.com/bonding-and-beer-landing Follow us on Instagram to stay updated with everything Bonding and Beer! Check…

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Mid-season reveal: new episodes on battery tech, PFAS, and sustainability coming soon 6:21

9M ago6:21

6:21

Join our host, Dr. Paolo Braiuca, as he chats with some of the most fascinating scientists around the globe doing trailblazing work in a variety of fields and industries. Learn about their personal stories, notable contributions, and the enthusiasm for discovery that unites them all. This is a podcast for anyone who wants to learn more about scienc…

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Bonding & Beer - Episode 3 - Bioactive Materials 38:42

9M ago38:42

38:42

Episode 3 of the Bonding and Beer podcast, hosted by Dr. Rolando Nuñez, features a special guest: Dr. Erick Yu the Manager of R&D Technology at BISCO. Rolando and Erick discuss what bioactivity is and what it takes to make a material bioactive. Visit our website! It's the perfect place to submit questions, suggestions, and learn more about the show…

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Episode 36: Dr. Kevin Wyss discusses Flash-Joule Heating, Polymer Upcycling, and Life-Cycle Assessment 56:40

10M ago56:40

56:40

We are back! Again! Much has changed since I've last been able to post an episode, but the wonders of polymer science continue propagating! In this interview we hear from Dr. Kevin Wyss, who earned his PhD during August of 2023 from Rice University. Dr. Wyss has since taken his incredible talents with him to Schlumberger, advancing the frontier of …

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Bonding & Beer - Episode 2 - Bonding Techniques 29:34

10M ago29:34

29:34

Episode 2 of Bonding and Beer podcast, hosted by Dr. Rolando Nuñez, discusses Bonding Techniques and which one is best. Join Ro every other Tuesday as he cracks open a new beer, dives into the world of dental bonding, shares insights, and answers your questions. Visit our website! It's the perfect place to submit questions, suggestions, and learn m…

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Bonding & Beer - Episode 1 - Post Op Sensitivity 27:43

10M ago27:43

27:43

In this episode, Rolando drinks one of his favorite beers: Anti-Hero IPA and talks about a subject he possesses an extensive understanding of: post-op sensitivity. Visit our website! It's the perfect place to submit questions, suggestions, and learn more about the show: https://info.bisco.com/bonding-and-beer-landing Follow us on Instagram to stay …

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The life-altering impact of one chemist’s sabbatical 31:39

11M ago31:39

31:39

Anyone that’s followed this podcast will know that Paolo’s final question to each guest is, “What advice would you like to share with younger scientists just starting their career?” Here, our guest, Dr. Monte Helm, professor of chemistry at Metropolitan Community College in Kansas City, shares advice that he clearly lives by, which is, “… be flexib…

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Episode 35: Talking to Joe Mwakiremba about upcycling flip-flops from beaches in Kenya 29:11

11M ago29:11

29:11

In this episode, we listen to Joe Mwakiremba, a hardworking and passionate sales representative for Ocean Sole in Kenya, talk about how they are upcycling trashed flip-flop while simultaneously cleaning up the environment and creating stable jobs for many people. Check out these links to YouTube and watch these flip-flops being turned into amazing …

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Cross-coupling, catalysis and one chemist’s move to tech 35:21

11M ago35:21

35:21

Most of us don’t grow up across the street from a chemistry building or know from an early age that we want to be a scientist, but Alan Dyke, VP of Business Development for ProChem, Inc. (CTO of Boulder Scientific Company at the time of the interview) did and became a chemist. Dr. Alan Dyke, former colleague, and friend of Paolo’s, shares his caree…

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Flip the script. Meet your host, Paolo. 33:05

1y ago33:05

33:05

Bringing Chemistry to Life is as much about the people behind the science as it is about the science itself. We’ve been remiss in sharing a bit more about the creator and host! In this unique episode we flip the script and move Paolo from the host chair to the guest chair to hear his story. From Paolo’s childhood memories watching his father fix el…

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Shining a photochemical light on undergraduate research 33:00

1y ago33:00

33:00

With four seasons under our belt, we’ve heard some amazing stories about how our guests have found, or often “stumbled” into, their careers in science. We’ve also had many conversations where past guests have passionately discussed the importance of their early career teachers as well as what teaching does for them in their current careers. This co…

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A high-performance career in liquid chromatography 33:51

1y ago33:51

33:51

After realizing at a young age that rock and roll might be a better hobby than a career, our guest chose chemistry and chromatography as his path, and he’s rocked that career choice! In this fun and engaging conversation, you’ll meet Frank Steiner, PhD, Senior Manager of Product Applications, and Scientific Advisor at Thermo Fisher Scientific, who …

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AI and the man catalyzing a bio-revolution 34:51

1y ago34:51

34:51

Protein biology has always been grounded in the relationship between structure and function but how we determine structure has changed dramatically. While it’s still common to crystallize a protein for X-ray diffraction and then back calculate its structure, supercomputing-powered, AI-driven tools have revolutionized approaches to getting a protein…

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Episode 34: Dr Mapula Razwinani talks about plant-based bandages with medicinal features 34:59

1y ago34:59

34:59

Today I spoke to Dr Mapula about patents, polymers in wound healing treatment, medicinal plants and empowering women in science particularly in Africa. She is a warm, kind and self driven biomedical researcher and entrepreneur with comprehensive accomplishment in clinical research and tissue engineering. Please check her page on LinkedIn: https://w…

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Batteries unplugged: past, present and the electrifying future 34:31

1y ago34:31

34:31

Electricity undeniably changed the world and enabled countless other technologies. Now, via storage and mobile access to electrical energy, batteries are positioned to further enable us as a species. So, it is the perfect time to get to know battery technology innovator and entrepreneur, Dr. Simon Engelke, Founder and Chair of Battery Associates, a…

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Episode 33: Dr. Boran ”Bo” Ma discusses computational modeling in polymers, comedy in science, and living in Hattiesburg 1:07:40

1+ y ago1:07:40

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Dr. Boran “Bo” Ma established the Ma Research Lab in January 2023 in the School of Polymer Science and Engineering at the University of Southern Mississippi. Prior to joining the SPSE, Dr. Bo was a postdoctoral associate at Duke University. She received her PhD in Materials Science and Engineering from Northwestern University in 2019 and her BEng i…

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The most famous unknown — the periodic table 35:34

1+ y ago35:34

35:34

Visit https://www.thermofisher.com/chemistry-podcast/ to access the extended video version of this episode and the episode summary sheet, which contains links to recent publications and additional content recommendations for our guest. You can also access the extended video version of this episode via our YouTube channel to hear, and see, more of t…

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C.R.E.A.M. – Chemistry rules everything around me 32:31

1+ y ago32:31

32:31

Visit https://www.thermofisher.com/chemistry-podcast/ to access the extended video version of this episode and the episode summary sheet, which contains links to recent publications and additional content recommendations for our guest. You can also access the extended video version of this episode via our YouTube channel to hear, and see, more of t…

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Episode 32: Gregory Parisi tells us more about adaptable Fog water collection using switchable electrospun fibers 27:52

1+ y ago27:52

27:52

Today we are talking to Gregory Parisi about harvesting water in variable humidity conditions studying specifically the wetting properties of electrospun polymer materials. Gregory is a PhD student at Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute and worked as a Fulbright fellow at the AGH-UST Faculty of Metals Engineering and Industrial Computer Science in Pol…

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The electrifying chemistry of the nitrogen cycle 34:39

1+ y ago34:39

34:39

Visit https://www.thermofisher.com/chemistry-podcast/ to access the extended video version of this episode and the episode summary sheet, which contains links to recent publications and additional content recommendations for our guest. You can also access the extended video version of this episode via our YouTube channel to hear, and see, more of t…

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Episode 31: Adam Hecht from Dive Design on 3D printing prosthesis for dogs and more 30:34

1+ y ago30:34

30:34

In this episode we talk to Adam Hecht, Co-Founder, Designer and Director of Additive Manufacturing at DiveDesign. He tells us more about what goes into running a 3D company and all the products that they are currently making. He also have some amazing collaborations and interesting projects, from turning trash from the ocean into furniture to helpi…

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From an F in chemistry to 40 years in chemicals 33:53

1+ y ago33:53

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Visit https://www.thermofisher.com/chemistry-podcast/ to access the extended video version of this episode and the episode summary sheet, which contains links to recent publications and additional content recommendations for our guest. You can also access the extended video version of this episode via our YouTube channel to hear, and see, more of t…

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Electronics for the human body 32:14

2y ago32:14

32:14

Visit https://www.thermofisher.com/chemistry-podcast/ to access the extended video version of this episode and the episode summary sheet, which contains links to recent publications and additional content recommendations for our guest. You can also access the extended video version of this episode via our YouTube channel to hear, and see, more of t…

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The Extra-Terrestrial Chemist 32:20

2y ago32:20

32:20

Visit https://www.thermofisher.com/chemistry-podcast/ to access the extended video version of this episode and the guest content sheet, which contains links to recent publications and additional content recommendations for our guest. You can also access the extended video version of this episode via our YouTube channel to hear, and see, more of the…

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Recovering phosphorous from the EU’s wastewater: capturing value from waste 22:47

2y ago22:47

22:47

Phosphorus is a critical nutrient used as agricultural fertilizer. Through human digestion, it is returned to the water cycle through wastewater. In the first episode of our podcast series, Chemistry with a purpose, we speak to Matthias Staub, Development Director of Water at Veolia, a leader in municipal wastewater treatment. The company is curren…

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