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Science on surfaces - Tips, Tricks and Tools7. Tissue engineering, 3D-bioprinting and NASA Vascular Tissue ChallengeWhat is tissue engineering, can all tissue be engineered and what’s in a bioink?In this episode of Science on surfaces - a bigger perspective on the small we talk to Prof. Paul Gatenholm, Division of Chemistry and Chemical Engineering at Chalmers University of technology and Director of 3D Bioprinting Center, BBV at Biotech Center. In the studio, we also have Prof. Bengt Kasemo, Chalmers University of Technology, who has long experience in the area of biomaterials.We start with the basics and Paul tells us more about what tissue engineering is, how it wo...
2019-12-0446 minScience on surfaces - Tips, Tricks and Tools6. CCS - a key component to combat climate change?Could CCS help us fight climate change? How much CO2 is it possible to capture? And what is the difference between CCS, BECCS, and DAC?In this episode of Science on surfaces - a bigger perspective on the small we talk to Prof. Filip Johnson from the Division of Energy Technology at Chalmers University of Technology, whose research focuses on ways to reduce the negative impact of the energy system on the climate. In the studio, we also have Prof. Bengt Kasemo, Chalmers University of Technology, who has worked a lot with sustainable energy and the energy...
2019-11-2149 minScience on surfaces - Tips, Tricks and Tools5. A bigger picture - Energy StorageWith the overall global ambition to shift from fossil fuel-based energy sources to sustainable ones, such as wind and solar power, the need for energy storage will increase.In this episode of Science on surfaces - a bigger perspective on the small we talk to Prof. Bengt Kasemo about energy storage and how surface science matters for some of the important storage methods. Prof. Kasemo, who has long experience in surface science and who has worked a lot with sustainable energy and the energy system of the future, explains key concepts and terminology and shares some of h...
2019-11-0641 minScience on surfaces - Tips, Tricks and Tools4. Surface Science in the Context of Climate Change and Sustainable Energy SolutionsGlobal warming is by definition a macroscopic phenomenon and its consequences will affect the entire planet. Even in a context of such a magnitude, surface science, and processes taking place at the nanoscale, have a role to play.In this episode of Science on surfaces - a bigger perspective on the small we talk to Prof. Bengt Kasemo about climate change, the energy system, and how surface science helps us in the endeavor toward sustainable energy solutions. Prof. Kasemo, who has long experience in surface science and the energy systems of the future, shares some of his...
2019-10-2440 minScience on surfaces - Tips, Tricks and Tools3. Man-made materials meet Biology – Taking a closer look at biomaterials and implantsWhat makes an implant integrate into the surrounding tissue in our bodies, and how come some biomaterials stick while other materials can smoothly be removed from the body even after a longer period of contact or insertion?In this episode of Science on surfaces - a bigger perspective on the small we take a closer look at the interfacial boundary between a physical body and synthetic materials. We talk to two experts in the field; Prof. Bengt Kasemo, Chalmers University of Technology, who has long experience in the area of biomaterials, including working in the project which...
2019-10-0948 minScience on surfaces - Tips, Tricks and Tools2. Nanotechnology – Opportunities and safety challengesNanotechnology has been around for decades, and today these minuscule entities enter into our everyday lives via products such as sunscreen, food, sports clothes, and electronics. Why has ‘nano’ become so popular, and what are the risks involved when we are exposed to these nanoengineered objects? In this episode of Science on surfaces - a bigger perspective on the small, we talk to Bengt Kasemo, Professor of physics at Chalmers University of Technology and a member of both the Royal Swedish Academy of Sciences and the Royal Swedish Academy of Engineering Sciences. Prof. Kasemo has long experience in sur...
2019-09-2343 minScience on surfaces - Tips, Tricks and Tools1. Science on surfaces – Science that impacts our everyday livesWhat defines a surface? What kind of science is related to surfaces, and most importantly, does surface science really matter to, and have an impact on, our everyday lives?In this episode of Science on surfaces - a bigger perspective on the small, we talk to Prof. Bengt Kasemo, who is Professor of physics at Chalmers University of Technology. Prof. Kasemo has long experience in surface science and is a member of both the Royal Swedish Academy of Sciences and the Royal Swedish Academy of Engineering Sciences. We start out with the surface science basics...
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