Host Abe Danaher is joined by UofSC chemical engineering Professor Bill Mustain to talk about the future of batteries. First, they discuss the effect changes to the lithium ion battery will have on electric cars (2:17) and the growing problem of emissions (7:00) before moving onto alkaline batteries and their impact on soldiers (16:11). Next, Abe opens the mailbag (21:13) and asks Bill three questions about his time at the University of South Carolina and his research. Then, the episode ends with Bill's advice to everyone on saving their own phones' batteries (27:50).
The music for this episode was graciously provided by Columbia's own, "No Way Jose!"
Host Abe Danaher is joined by UofSC chemical engineering Professor Bill Mustain to talk about the future of batteries. First, they discuss the effect changes to the lithium ion battery will have on electric cars (2:17) and the growing problem of emissions (7:00) before moving onto alkaline batteries and their impact on soldiers (16:11). Next, Abe opens the mailbag (21:13) and asks Bill three questions about his time at the University of South Carolina and his research. Then, the episode ends with Bill's advice to everyone on saving their own phones' batteries (27:50).
The music for this episode was graciously provided by Columbia's own, "No Way Jose!"