47: Metamaterials: Beyond What is Found in Nature (ft. Dr. George Palikaras)

Metamaterials are said to have the ability to manipulate light, heat, and other forms of electromagnetic waves in ways not found in nature. In this episode, we find out how they can deliver breakthrough performance for applications across a range of industries.   Check out our MSE Company Database and free professional development guide for materials scientists and engineers!   Today’s guest is Dr. George Palikaras, the founding CEO of Meta Materials Inc, describes how he led META to develop disruptive technologies in aerospace, medical, automotive, cleantech, and consumer electronics industries over the past 10 years.   In this conversation, we discuss the following topics:   🔹️ What led to George’s decision to become an entrepreneur 🔹️ What is a metamaterial, and how does it differ from naturally occurring materials? 🔹️ How metamaterials can be used in 5G communication 🔹️ The use of metamaterials to monitor and predict glucose level changes 🔹️ Structure-property relationships for metamaterials in solar cells 🔹️ Advice for MSEs looking to pursue an entrepreneurial journey   Learn more about our MSE Career Development Online Course, which includes more industry-specific information and advice.   Also, check out our MSE-themed merchandise if you want to support us or simply show off your love of materials science!   Join our Discord community! You can meet other passionate materials scientists and engineers from around the world, discuss the latest breakthroughs in MSE, share materials-related memes, and get career advice from experts in the field.   For shorter segments and full video podcasts, subscribe to our channel on YouTube. For bloopers, audiograms, and interesting materials science articles, follow us on Instagram, LinkedIn, and Twitter. Feel free to message us on our social media platforms if you have any feedback or recommendations for future episodes, or email us directly at [email protected]. Finally, reach out to David Yeh and Punith Upadhya on LinkedIn if you'd like to chat about the latest breakthroughs in MSE! Disclaimer: Any opinions expressed by either guests or hosts in this show are their own, and do not represent the opinions of the companies or organizations for which they are affiliated.   #materialsscience #metamaterials