Innovation discussed by Goodfellow
Innovation Discussed, by Goodfellow, is a new podcast exploring the fascinating world of materials science.
Formerly known as Materials Inside, Innovation Discussed will explore upcoming events, news, innovation and products related to this absorbing subject; from nanotechnology to space exploration, medical wonders to automotive technology, our panel of experts will discuss them all every month.
If you have a question you'd like the hosts to discuss, email us on marketing@goodfellow.com with your name, company name, location and question and we'll put it to the panel.
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Episodes
61 episodes
EP#7 - Goodfellow announces two new acquisitions!
Join usual hosts Mark Daniels and Dr Aphrodite Tomou as they talk with Goodfellow's Simon Kenney and Suisse Technology Partners' Benjamin Stubbe about two exciting new companies joining the Goodfellow group, and the fascinating world of Certifi...
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27:52
EP#6 - Innovation Discussed: Exploring the Versatility of Metal Foils
In this episode, Adam, Aphrodite and Mark discuss metal foils, the core of Goodfellow's business since 1946. Not your typical household foils, Goodfellow offers high purity, well-characterised materials available in a vast range of metals a...
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24:48
EP#5 - Ceramics: not just for your cup of tea
Episode Description - Mark and Adam welcome Aphrodite back to the podcast and the three discuss ceramics. What are technical ceramics and what are their uses in a variety of application? Have you got a question for the team? visit
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24:41
EP#4 - The best parts start with the best people
Mike Adelstein, president of Potomac Photonics, joins Mark on the podcast this episode to discuss micromanufacturing (and a little bit about running...). Potomac Photonics joined the Goodfellow family of companies in 2024, adding a unique manuf...
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23:49
EP#3 - Celebrating the Periodic Table
7 February is Periodic Table Day and in this special episode the Goodfellow podcast team discuss the history of the periodic table, from its inception to its uses. The discussion leaps from how watching paint dry was an important part of learni...
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22:29
EP#2 - Exploring Technical Solutions
In the second episode of 2025, Mark, Adam and Aphrodite continue to explore the services available through Goodfellow. This time, the team are looking into how the Technical Solutions department, led by Dr Aphrodite Tomou, works. From supportin...
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15:53
EP#1 - What's coming up in 2025...
Mark, Adam and Aphrodite kick off the 2025 podcast season with a look at some historical science milestones that occurred in the month of January, a look forward to what's coming up for the team this year, and a quick recap of the range of prod...
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Season 2025
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Episode 1
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18:41
EP# 21 - When AI Takes Over The Christmas Episode
Our final podcast episode of 2024 is a festive send-off to a year filled with groundbreaking advancements and a celebration of both science and the humanity behind it. Join our hosts Mark Daniels, Adam Sells, and Dr Aphrodite Tomou as they refl...
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23:45
EP# 20 - Nanoribbons for Christmas?
Mark, Adam and Aphrodite take a look at a new soft, sustainable, biodegradable electroactive material referred to as Nanoribbons. Suitable for applications from medical implants to wearable electronics, these low-energy consuming biocompatible ...
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16:29
EP#19 - Advanced Engineering Show – Part 2
Following on from their chat in front of a live audience at the NEC, Mark Daniels and Adam Sells meet back up with Dr Aphrodite Tomou to discuss the questions that were asked at the Advanced Engineering show and dig deeper into the answers.
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Season 2
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Episode 19
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24:05
EP#18 - Live from the Advanced Engineering Show 2024 at the NEC!
Mark Daniels and Adam Sells take Goodfellow’s Innovation, Discussed podcast on the road and record an episode in front of a live audience, talking high entropy alloys, nanomaterials and graphene-infused concrete. Listen out for the follow up ep...
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Season 2
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Episode 18
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22:21
EP#17 - Smart Materials - The Karma Chameleon of the Materials World…
In this episode, Mark, Adam and Aphrodite discuss smart materials. From self-healing concrete to shape-shifting alloys, Goodfellow’s team discuss the benefits of these amazing materials and what the future for them might bring.
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Season 2
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Episode 17
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24:38
EP#16 - What’s the point of it all?
How are high purity foils crucial to understanding the history of the universe? Mark, Adam and Aphrodite discuss physics, neutrons and life, the universe and everything. Find out how Goodfellow are involved in the experiments that are shaping o...
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Season 2
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Episode 16
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20:32
EP#15 - Charging ahead – the past, present and future of battery technology
Mark, Adam and Aphrodite sit down this month to discuss the history of battery technology. From the ‘Baghdad Battery’ to conceptual ‘air batteries’, Goodfellow’s hosts cover applications from hearing aids to electric aircraft.You can ge...
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Season 2
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Episode 15
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27:51
EP#14 - Graphene-enhanced clothing – when fashion meets science
Dr Aphrodite Tomou and Mark Daniels are joined this month by Victoria Mataczynski, Co-Founder of Nanoloom, a company using graphene to develop innovative yarn for the production of apparel. Together, they discuss the benefits of using this grou...
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Season 2
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Episode 14
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20:35
EP#13 - Microfabrication – the new services available from Goodfellow
In June 2024 Goodfellow acquired Potomac Photonics, bringing their micromanufacturing services, including small hole drilling, laser micro welding, micro CNC and much more, into the Goodfellow portfolio. The acquisition also gives Goodfellow a ...
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Season 2
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Episode 13
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27:20
EP# 12 - Visiting the Advanced Materials Show
Mark, Adam and Aphrodite visit the Advanced Materials Show at the NEC and discuss the things they’ve seen and the panels they’ve taken part in. Charlie Briggs, Technical Solutions Specialist joins the podcast to introduce himself, talk about hi...
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Season 2
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Episode 12
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16:36
EP# 11 - Exciting changes ahead for Goodfellow…
Dr Aphrodite Tomou and Mark Daniels are joined this month by Goodfellow’s CEO, Simon Kenney, and CMO, Claire Hartley, to discuss a big announcement for the business. As Goodfellow looks to set itself up for the future, the team talk through the...
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Season 2
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Episode 11
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26:00
EP# 10 - Beyond Lithium-Ion – how solid state batteries could power the future
This month, Mark, Adam and Aphrodite are joined by Dr Jason Jackson to discuss the materials behind solid state batteries. From electric vehicles to mobile phones and on to medical devices like pacemakers, solid state batteries are set to chang...
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Season 2
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Episode 10
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21:32
EP#9 - The internet connected human brain
Mark welcomes Aphrodite and Adam back from their Christmas breaks with a chat about mince pies and what everybody’s been up to in January. Aphrodite discusses her talk at the Royal Society of Chemists while Adam brings up the hot news topic of ...
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Season 2
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Episode 9
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15:39
EP#8 - The Outtakes Make For A Jolly Goodfellow
Featuring: Mark Daniels, Dr Aphrodite Tomou, Adam Sells, James Taylor, Nicholas Pecheur and Lydia CollinsFrom fluffing lines to wishing each other Happy Christmas in Greek, the team are ending the year with a festive episode highlightin...
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Season 2
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Episode 8
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12:57
EP#7 - Additive materials in 3D printing and how big is the sun?
Mark, Aphrodite and Adam get together once more to discuss the news this month in materials science, which this time includes additive materials in 3D printed rocket nozzles for use in space travel. Mark continues to be the one who doesn’t unde...
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Season 2
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Episode 7
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22:26
EP#6 - Origami trains and ant-scaling Nerf guns!
Mark, Adam and Aphrodite talk Goodfellow’s Channel Partner program, sustainable materials, and the fascinating world of folding sheet metal to make trains stronger and miniaturising children’s toys.
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Season 2
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Episode 6
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18:10
EP#5 - Iron and Nickel makes the Earth turn
Mark and Aphrodite answer a listener’s question about the Earth’s core that leads to a conversation around the properties of nickel and iron and the products and services Goodfellow offer around these materials. Some conversation around summer ...
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Season 3
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Episode 5
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21:48
EP#4 - The Nuts and Bolts of the business
Goodfellow’s Account Manager James Taylor stands in for Nic Pecheur in this episode to talk about a little known range in the Goodfellow portfolio: nuts and bolts. Goodfellow supply in all shapes, sizes and materials, and the conversation turns...
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Season 3
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Episode 4
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21:41