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Materials Science

A material's structure tells scientists what materials are useful for energy solutions.

Aired 01/11/2023

QED With Dr. B

Materials Science

Clip: Season 2 Episode 12 | 6m 33sVideo has Closed Captions

A material's structure tells scientists what materials are useful for energy solutions.

How does the atomic structure of a material impact how that material behaves? Dr. Valentino Cooper explains how theoretical research on the electronic structure of a material tells scientists what materials are useful for energy solutions.

Aired 01/11/2023

QED With Dr. B is a local public television program presented by WOSU

Support for QED with Dr. B is provided by Battelle, American Electric Power Foundation, Bath & Body Works Foundation, The Ohio State University Wexner Medical Center and William and Diane Dawson Foundation.

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QED With Dr. B is a local public television program presented by WOSU

Support for QED with Dr. B is provided by Battelle, American Electric Power Foundation, Bath & Body Works Foundation, The Ohio State University Wexner Medical Center and William and Diane Dawson Foundation.

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