Plastic electronics, digitized materials, and other sustainable solutions
Startup companies often focus on a specific technology they think will meet market needs. However, Dr. Zlatka Stoeva, Co-founder and Managing Director of DZP Technologies, will tell you that identifying a market need and coming up with the chemistry and technology to satisfy it is the better approach. Meet this intriguing chemist with a unique past and a bright future whose work aims to provide sustainable material solutions to a variety of real-world problems.
Bringing Chemistry to Life · Zlatka Stoeva, Paolo Braiuca, Matt Ferris
Show Notes
Join us for this look into materials chemistry, developed under the guiding principles of sustainability and a systems approach.
Dr. Zlatka Stoeva, Co-founder and Managing Director of DZP Technologies, discovered her love of chemistry out of boredom as a child. She then traveled to unknown lands to master her science and discover the value of mentors while doing amazing work on lithium-ion battery chemistry. A stint in the technology transfer office at Cambridge showed her how fundamental research can be translated into real-world solutions that can change lives, and this inspired her to start her own company.
In providing CRO services and developing IP to help companies address market needs using unique materials, Stoeva and her colleagues approach problems with a systems mindset that is common in engineering, but not always chemistry. We hear about their work in “plastic electronics” that leverage biological materials and consider sustainability aspects while delivering results. We also hear about their exciting work using graphene materials to produce digitized materials that can code information about how they’re made and their interactions with the environment.
Check out this great episode that balances a wonderful personal story, amazing science, and great bits of advice to guide your science and career development!
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