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Activation Energy
By Selma DuhovicScience
Activation Energy episodes
- 8. Frank Slejko (Tall Oaks) on intersection of water and chemistry
I speak with Dr. Frank Slejko about water treatment in various industries, incumbent technologies, and innovations.
- (0:00) Introduction
- (0:50) Significance of water treatment and water as universal solvent
- (3:28) Industrial applications that require clean water
- (6:15) High purity water for semiconductor and microelectronics industry
- (9:54) Types of contaminants
- (10:36) Removal of contaminants
- (11:09) How ion exchange works
- (13:32) Logistics of water treatment
- (14:56) Four main water treatment technologies
- (17:04) Room for improvement
- (19:42) Exciting innovations and startups
22 min - 7. Anders Hallsby (Mazarine Ventures) on intersection of water and chemistry
I speak with Dr. Anders Hallsby of Mazarine Ventures about water treatment technologies and trends.
- (0:00) Intro
- (0:42) Anders Hallsby's expertise
- (3:49) Wastewater and system-level treatment of it
- (5:16) Applications requiring clean water and typical contaminants found in water
- (6:53) Wastewater treatment processes
- (7:37) Energy consumption of water treatment
- (9:12) Trends and innovations in water industry
- (13:32) Most promising water treatment technologies
- (15:43) Mazarine Ventures’ investment thesis
- (19:02) Portfolio companies: SimpleLab and Conservation Labs
25 min - Topic 2: Intersection of Water and Chemistry
Introduction to Topic 2: Intersection of Water and Chemistry
2 min - 6. Nilesh Shah (Dow Chemical) on sustainability
I speak with Dr. Nilesh Shah, the former Global R&D Director at Dow Chemical about sustainability and circular economy.
- (0:00) Nilesh Shah’s biography
- (1:02) Defining sustainability and circular economy
- (3:20) The impact of chemical products on greenhouse gas reductions
- (7:00) Incongruity between plastics’ net positive impact on the world and the media’s portrayal of plastics
- (12:08) Responsibility of various players in the plastics ecosystem
- (15:45) Achieving circular economy via incremental and breakthrough solutions
- (18:16) Examples of short term incremental solutions
- (20:53) Economic viability of short term solutions
- (22:29) Role of legislation and regulation in sustainability efforts
- (25:12) Process of removing harmful chemicals off the market
- (27:54) When regulatory bodies tend to step in
- (30:05) What it takes for sustainable alternatives to be adopted
- (31:08) Importance of systems thinking in achieving sustainability
32 min - 5. Judy Giordan (ecosVC) on sustainability
I speak with Dr. Judy Giordan, managing director of ecosVC, about sustainability in the chemical industry.
- (0:00) Introduction
- (0:51) Definition of sustainability and origin of Judy’s interest in sustainability
- (5:30) What drives sustainability in the chemical industry
- (10:26) Chemical industry working hard to promote sustainability
- (11:32) Examples of sustainability in the chemical industry
- (14:15) Barriers to achieving sustainability
- (19:14) Importance of non-technical factors to commercializing sustainability solutions
23 min - 4. Scott Gietler (ChemTalk) on chemistry education
I speak with Scott Gietler, the founder of ChemTalk, a non-profit organization whose mission is to make chemistry fun and easy to learn for everyone.
34 min - 3. Boyd Davis (Kingston Process Metallurgy Inc.) on green chemistryI speak with Dr. Boyd Davis, a metallurgy and process development expert, about green chemistry’s impact on various industries.13 min
- 2. Tina Tosukhowong (GC Ventures America) on green chemistry
I speak with Dr. Tina Tosukhowong of PTT Global Chemical’s corporate venture arm about her career and stance on sustainability.
13 min - 2 min
- Introduction to Activation Energy
Introduction to Activation Energy, a podcast that explores the role chemical industry will play in tackling the world's most pressing health and environmental challenges.
1 min
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