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Episode 53: μ: The Science of Ski Wax

Materialism: A Materials Science Podcast

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Introduction

Jeff Bates is a professor of polymer materials at the University of Utah. His research focuses on interfaces with different polymer materials in the environment and also with biological systems. In this episode, he explains why ski waxes are being banned because they contain fluorinated compounds that have an environmental impact.

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