The Science Talk
Under the Microscope
Spotlighting Materials & Nanoscience – Dive into groundbreaking research, cutting-edge innovations, and the inspiring stories of scientists shaping the future. This podcast brings the brilliance and passion of materials and nanoscience experts to center stage, connecting their insights with the world. If you like Materialism, StrugglingScientist Podcast then you will love Under the Microscope! Created by The Science Talk. Hosted by Dr. Pranoti Kshirsagar
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Feb 19, 2026
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Episodes
Eco friendly ceramics is the only way forward ft. Claire Dancer | 197 snippet | Pranoti 20.12.2022 3:37
Full episode This episode snippet is all about ceramics and changing thousands of years old ceramic making processes. Our guest Claire, who is reader (Junior Prof.) at the University of Warwick, England, talks about her research, science career, Uni Warwick's connection to India (Tata group) and much much more in the full episode! Find out more at thesciencetalk.com/real-scientists-nano/cura...
TATA group and Uni Warwick connection ft. Claire Dancer | 197 snippet 18.12.2022 2:57
This episode's all about ceramics and changing thousands of years old ceramic making processes. Our guest Claire, who is reader (Junior Prof.) at the University of Warwick, England, talks about her research, science career, Uni Warwick's connection to India (Tata group) and much much more! Find out more at thesciencetalk.com/real-scientists-nano/curators/#curators22
198. Graphene Nanotunnels : Welcome Onboard ft. Ashok Keerthi | Pranoti 12.12.2022 24:19
This episode is about designing, fabricating and studying nanotunnels. Our guest Ashok, who is presidential fellow at the University of Manchester (England), talks about his research with the wonder material of the 21st century - graphene, digging nanotunnels and studying passage of molecules through these nano passages. Find out more at thesciencetalk.com/real-scientists-nano/curators/#curators22
197. Shattering 10,000 yr old ceramic recipe ft. Claire Dancer | Pranoti 12.12.2022 1:01:07
This episode's all about ceramics and changing thousands of years old ceramic making processes. Our guest Claire, who is reader (Junior Prof.) at the University of Warwick, England, talks about her research, science career, Uni Warwick's connection to India (Tata group) and much much more! Find out more at thesciencetalk.com/real-scientists-nano/curators/#curators22
Journey to the Australian Science Donut ft. Susi Seibt | 188 snippet | Pranoti 24.11.2022 4:56
In this episode the amazing Susi takes us on her journey to the Australian Science Donut. Listen to the full episode to know more about the donut and Susi.
What happens at the Aussie Donut? | ft. Susi Seibt | 187 snippet | Pranoti 22.11.2022 5:23
In this snippet Susi tells us all about scaling down a chemistry lab at the large synchrotron facility in Australia - Melbourne - ANSTO. Full episode to know more!
195. Thermodynamics doesnt care about you ft. Jose L Ocana-Pujol 30.10.2022 35:30
This episode's all about thermodynamics and how to create nanomaterials which can withstand extreme temperatures. Our guest Jose, who is PhD student at the ETH, Zurich, talks about his research, science career and how he caught cold by swimming in the Zurich lake. ;) Find out more at thesciencetalk.com/real-scientists-nano/curators/#curators22
194. Boosting green energy, one reaction at a time ft. Rebecca Pittkowski 03.10.2022 32:33
This episode's all about the burning topic - increasing gas bills and where the green energy is at! Our guest Rebecca, who is researcher at the University of Copenhagen, Denmark, talks about her research at synchrotrons, lab hopping and what she would choose between unlimited contract and a fancy scientific instrument. Find out more at thesciencetalk.com/real-scientists-nano/curators/#curators22
193. Nanoscience from the birthplace of graphene ft. Julien Barrier 08.08.2022 31:47
This episode's all about that special one-atom-thin layer of carbon atoms - graphene! Our guest Julien Barrier, who is an EPSRC Fellow at the University of Manchester, UK, talks about his research on this material as well as his career journey from Paris to Manchester. Pranoti and Julien also chat about the importance of curiosity and long-term perspectives for scientists and science. Find out mor...
192. Harnessing Light at the Nanoscale ft. Sara H. Mejias 25.07.2022 22:39
The week's very special real nano scientist is our own Sara H. Mejias. Sara is not only a researcher at IMDEA Nanoscience in Madrid, Spain, but also recently joined the team behind Real Scientists Nano. In this episode she talks about her interdisciplinary research spanning molecular biology and laser spectroscopy. Find out more at thesciencetalk.com/real-scientists-nano/curators/#curators22
191. Everyday is a Bones Day ft. Jessica Henty-Ridilla 11.07.2022 25:06
This week’s real nano scientist is Jessica Henty-Ridilla, an Assistant Professor at SUNY Upstate Medical University, USA. Listen and learn about the “bones” of our cells and how a plant biologist came to study the mechanisms behind neurodegenerative diseases. Find out more at thesciencetalk.com/real-scientists-nano/curators/#curators22
190. To Transition or to take a Break, That's the Question ft. Luis R. De Jesús 29.06.2022 44:40
This week’s real nano scientist is Luis R. De Jesús, an assistant professor at the University of Buffalo. He will tell us all about phase transitions and more cool facts about his research. Follow along @RealSci_Nano for tweets about Luis's research including his journey from Porto Rico to New York. Find out more at thesciencetalk.com/real-scientists-nano/curators/#curators22
189. To Transition or to take a Break, That's the Question ft. Luis R. De Jesús 27.06.2022 10:58
This week’s real nano scientist is Luis R. De Jesús, an assistant professor at the University of Buffalo. He will tell us all about phase transitions. Follow along @RealSci_Nano for tweets about Luis's research including his journey from Porto Rico to New York. Find out more at thesciencetalk.com/real-scientists-nano/curators/#curators22
188. Scaling down a chemistry lab at the Aussie Science Donut ft. Susi Seibt 15.06.2022 36:10
In this episode Pranoti sits down with Susi Seibt, a beamline scientist at the Australian Synchrotron - ANSTO to take a deeper dive into Susi’s research journey. They talk about quantum dots, edible water bottles, gender balance in science and much more! Find out more at thesciencetalk.com/real-scientists-nano/curators/#curators22
187. Scaling down a chemistry lab at the Aussie Science Donut ft. Susi Seibt 13.06.2022 10:54
This week’s real nano scientist is Susi Seibt, a beamline scientist at the Australian Synchrotron - ANSTO. She will take us on a journey through the fascinating world of microfluids. Follow along @RealSci_Nano for tweets about Susi’s research including how to put a chemistry lab on a chip and watch what happens with the help of X-rays.
186. Raising the stakes - nanoparticle playing cards ft. Alexandra Brumberg 08.06.2022 23:05
In this episode Pranoti sits down with Alexandra Brumberg, a Postdoctoral Research Fellow at the University of California, Berkeley (USA) to take a deeper dive into Alexandra’s research journey. Find out about her favourite research project so far featuring huge magnets and another cool outreach project Alexandra is involved in! Find out more at http://thesciencetalk.com/real-scientists-nano...
185. Raising the stakes - nanoparticle playing cards ft. Alexandra Brumberg 06.06.2022 6:25
This week’s real nano scientist is Alexandra Brumberg, a Postdoctoral Research Fellow at the University of California, Berkeley (USA). Follow along @RealSci_Nano for tweets about Alexandra's research and her favourite nanomaterial and lots more! Find out more at http://thesciencetalk.com/real-scientists-nano/curators/#curators22
183. Nanodetectives revolutionising next generation sensors ft. Stephanie Gallant 23.05.2022 9:58
This week’s real nano scientist is Stephanie Gallant, a Postdoctoral Research Fellow at the University of Montreal, Canada. She will take us on a journey through the fascinating world of Raman spectroscopy and sensors. Follow along @RealSci_Nano for tweets about Steph’s research and learn how it can be applied to medical and environmental uses! Find out more at http://thesciencetalk.com/real-scien...
184. Nanodetectives revolutionising next generation sensors ft. Stephanie Gallant 22.05.2022 37:43
In this episode Pranoti sits down with Stephanie Gallant, a Postdoctoral Research Fellow at the University of Montreal, Canada. They take a deeper dive into Stephanie’s research journey and talk about just how important thinking outside the box is for science. Find out more at http://thesciencetalk.com/real-scientists-nano/curators/#curators22
182. Glowy Things & Why They Glow ft. Lea Nienhaus 18.05.2022 18:45
In this episode Pranoti sits down Lea Nienhaus, an Assistant Professor at Florida State University, USA, to take a deeper dive into Lea’s research journey. She shares her favourite science project, so follow along to learn how to turn red light yellow! Find out more at thesciencetalk.com/real-scientists-nano/curators/#curators22
181. Glowy Things & Why They Glow ft. Lea Nienhaus 16.05.2022 6:36
This week’s real nano scientist is Lea Nienhaus, an Assistant Professor at Florida State University, USA. She will take us on a journey through the fascinating world of light-matter interactions. Follow along @RealSci_Nano for tweets about Lea’s research, how to improve solar cells and spectroscopy in the kitchen! Find out more at thesciencetalk.com/real-scientists-nano/curators/
180. Ultra Fast & Furious Spin Dynamics ft. Reza Rouzegar 04.05.2022 25:49
In this episode Pranoti sits down with Reza Rouzegar, PhD student at Freie Universität Berlin, to take a deeper dive into Reza’s research journey. He shares his favourite science project involving a terahertz emitter and what it all has to do with 5G! Find out more at thesciencetalk.com/real-scientists-nano/curators/
179. Ultra Fast & Furious Spin Dynamics ft. Reza Rouzegar 02.05.2022 5:59
This week’s real nano scientist is Reza Rouzegar, PhD student at Freie Universität Berlin. He will take us on a journey through the fascinating world of spintronics and terahertz spectroscopy. Follow along @RealSci_Nano for tweets about Reza’s research, videos from a physics lab, and more! Find out more at thesciencetalk.com/real-scientists-nano/curators/
178. Electrifying science ft. Kerstin Neuhaus 27.04.2022 27:37
In this episode Pranoti sits down with Kerstin Neuhaus, a group leader at the Institute of Energy and Climate Research, Forschungszentrum Jülich. She shares her unusual research journey from meteors to microscopy and materials science. Listen in to learn how meteors are named and how to study battery materials with atomic force microscopy! Find out more at thesciencetalk.com/real-scientists-nano/c...
177. Electrifying science ft. Kerstin Neuhaus 25.04.2022 6:44
This week’s real nano scientist is Kerstin Neuhaus, a group leader at the Institute of Energy and Climate Research, Forschungszentrum Jülich. She will take us on a journey through the fascinating world of atomic force microscopy. Follow along @RealSci_Nano for tweets about Kerstin’s research, how to set up a graduate school, and more! Find out more at thesciencetalk.com/real-scientists-nano/curato...
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