Professor Alex Volinsky

Professor Alex Volinsky is an academic podcast where each episode covers one of the host's research publications in materials science.

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#565
Thursday · 7 min
A laser that sniffs out lung leaks
Got something to say to this podcast? Send a voicemail, and you might hear yourself on the next episode! In this episode, Elena and Marcus unpack "Laser Photoacoustic Detection of Pulmonary and Tracheobronchial Suture Leaks", published as a Lasers in Surgery and Medicine 2026 paper. Prolonged postoperative air leak affects 8–20% of lung resections, raising costs 25–40%; the standard water submersion test is subjective, misses micro-leaks, and performs poorly in video-assisted surgery. Part of a series covering all 575 of Prof. Volinsky's publications, one episode at a time. Paper DOI: 10.1002/lsm.70202. Note: voices in this episode are AI-generated: Elena and Marcus.
#564
Thursday · 6 min
Rebuilding the windpipe from the outside
Got something to say to this podcast? Send a voicemail, and you might hear yourself on the next episode! In this episode, Elena and Marcus unpack "Reinforcement of skin flap tracheal reconstruction with porous titanium nickelide implants: A novel approach to persistent tracheal defect closure", published as a JTCVS Techniques 2026 paper. Retrospective case series (June 2013–December 2020, Siberian State Medical University): 60 patients with persistent tracheal defects; 17 received external porous NiTi implant reinforcement, 43 conventional skin flap closure. Part of a series covering all 575 of Prof. Volinsky's publications, one episode at a time. Paper DOI: 10.1016/j.xjtc.2026.102388. Note: voices in this episode are AI-generated: Elena and Marcus.
#563
Thursday · 7 min
Plastic wrap that changes color under pressure
Got something to say to this podcast? Send a voicemail, and you might hear yourself on the next episode! In this episode, Elena and Marcus unpack "Thermally induced compressive stress and optical response in heat shrinkable polymer films", published as a Journal of Polymer Research 2026 paper. Heat-shrinkable PVC film in isometric thermal cycling develops compressive stress of 0.8–3.5 MPa, stabilizing at 2.5 ± 0.3 MPa after cooling; values are an upper bound for real cable-joint sleeve geometry. Part of a series covering all 575 of Prof. Volinsky's publications, one episode at a time. Paper DOI: 10.1007/s10965-026-05038-7. Note: voices in this episode are AI-generated: Elena and Marcus.
#562
Thursday · 9 min
A pinch of magnesium, a thousand megapascals
Got something to say to this podcast? Send a voicemail, and you might hear yourself on the next episode! In this episode, Elena and Marcus unpack "Enhanced strength and thermal stability of Cu–Ni–Co–Si alloys via Mg-modified coherent nanoprecipitates", published as a Journal of Materials Research and Technology 2026 paper. 0.1 wt% Mg addition raises peak-aged tensile strength of Cu–1.35Ni–1.35Co–0.65Si from 816.8 MPa to 949.8 MPa while keeping electrical conductivity at 38.3% IACS. Part of a series covering all 575 of Prof. Volinsky's publications, one episode at a time. Paper DOI: 10.1016/j.jmrt.2026.06.043. Note: voices in this episode are AI-generated: Elena and Marcus.
#561
Thursday · 8 min
Diamond-Hard, Slippery, and Body-Friendly
Got something to say to this podcast? Send a voicemail, and you might hear yourself on the next episode! In this episode, Elena and Marcus unpack "Comprehensive review of hydrogenated amorphous carbon coatings with SiOx and their multifunctional properties", published as a Progress in Surface Science 2026 paper. Diamond-like carbon (DLC) coatings are limited by high internal stress (3–10 GPa, causing delamination) and thermal degradation at 200–250°C; adding silicon oxide to make a-C:H:SiOx relieves stress, keeps hardness at 10–20 GPa, extends stability to 400–450°C, and yields friction 0.02–0.2 with wear <10⁻⁶ mm³·N⁻¹·m⁻¹. Part of a series covering all 575 of Prof. Volinsky's publications, one episode at a time. Paper DOI: 10.1016/j.progsurf.2026.100839. Note: voices in this episode are AI-generated: Elena and Marcus.
#560
Thursday · 7 min
Reading the Breathing Muscle on a CT Scan
Got something to say to this podcast? Send a voicemail, and you might hear yourself on the next episode! In this episode, Elena and Marcus unpack "Computed Tomography Assessment of Diaphragm Thickness in Myasthenia Gravis With Clinical and Functional Correlations", published as a Cureus 2026 paper. Narrative review (37 studies from 47 screened records): synthesizes CT-based diaphragm thickness measurement and structural-functional linkages in generalized myasthenia gravis, where diaphragm involvement is the principal risk factor for myasthenic crisis (15–20% of patients within two years of onset). Part of a series covering all 575 of Prof. Volinsky's publications, one episode at a time. Paper DOI: 10.7759/cureus.110567. Note: voices in this episode are AI-generated: Elena and Marcus.
#559
Thursday · 8 min
A Pinch of Titanium That Tames the Heat
Got something to say to this podcast? Send a voicemail, and you might hear yourself on the next episode! In this episode, Elena and Marcus unpack "The dispersed distribution of (Ni, Co)2Si and dual-scale G phases in Cu-Ni-Co-Si alloy by addition of titanium", published as a Materials Characterization 2026 paper. Two alloys compared: Cu-1.0Ni-1.0Co-0.5Si with 0 and 0.1 wt% Ti, identically processed (vacuum melting, homogenization 900°C/6h, hot rolling 60%, solution 950°C/2h, cold rolling 90%, aging 400–500°C for 15–420 min). Part of a series covering all 575 of Prof. Volinsky's publications, one episode at a time. Paper DOI: 10.1016/j.matchar.2026.116850. Note: voices in this episode are AI-generated: Elena and Marcus.
#558
Thursday · 6 min
The Cat, the Tear Duct, and the Autonosode
Got something to say to this podcast? Send a voicemail, and you might hear yourself on the next episode! In this episode, Elena and Marcus unpack "Isopathic autonosode and organotropic drainage therapy for dacryocystitis in a cat", published as an International Journal of Homoeopathic Sciences 2026 paper. Single-animal case report: Scottish Straight cat (born 2021) with recurrent right nasolacrimal duct obstruction (dacryocystitis), diagnosed 2024; morning eyelid matting and epiphora; standard ophthalmic drops ("Brilliant Eyes") helped only while administered, with full regression after discontinuation. Part of a series covering all 575 of Prof. Volinsky's publications, one episode at a time. Paper DOI: 10.33545/26164485.2026.v10.i7.E.3015. Note: voices in this episode are AI-generated: Elena and Marcus.
#557
Thursday · 9 min
The Tiny Label Confusing All of Science
Got something to say to this podcast? Send a voicemail, and you might hear yourself on the next episode! In this episode, Elena and Marcus unpack "Content analysis of undefined arbitrary unit labels in scientific figures", published as a Science Editing 2026 paper. "a.u." has a formal meaning (atomic units, a defined metrological system with exact SI equivalents) but is routinely used in figure labels to mean informal "arbitrary units" — an undefined, non-convertible plotting convention. Part of a series covering all 575 of Prof. Volinsky's publications, one episode at a time. Paper DOI: 10.6087/kcse.406. Note: voices in this episode are AI-generated: Elena and Marcus.
#556
Wednesday · 9 min
Ep 556: Hot Drawing the First Tube
Got something to say to this podcast? Send a voicemail, and you might hear yourself on the next episode! Hot Drawing of Fiber Metal Composite Tubes

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