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This is episode, assistant research scientist Vivian Edwards walks us through the process of how coal is made and then liquified, to be used for graphite for lithium-ion batteries or used as a precursor for spinning carbon fiber.
Out of the lab, we meet Professor David Eaton, CAER Project Manager, who helps tell the story of how a work relationship with Vivian turned into a family relationship as he became Vivian's father-in-law.
And finally, we meet Banana, Vivian's pet tarantula, and learn about the flying spaghetti monster and their noodly appendages.
#coal #carbon #carbonfiber #graphite #lithiumbattery #tarantula #research #kentucky
00:26 Part 1: Intro
01:52 Kentucky Coal Fields
02:50 Part 2: Coal Creation & Liquefaction Process
05:34 Part 3: The CAER Family
08:20 Part 4: About Vivian
11:00 Wait, You Raise Tarantulas?!
12:48 Part 5: Speed Round