Erin Leitao
Making recyclable silicone using sulphur
Silicones are used for everything, from bakeware, to life-saving medical equipment, to the prosthetics in the film industry. But they're incredibly hard to recycle - until now. Audio
The Philosopher's Stone
The Philosopher's Stone in the Harry Potter books can change metal into gold and create an elixir of life. Erin Leitao tells Bryan Crump whether either ability is within our reach. Audio
Materials: Fact of Fiction - The Philosopher's Stone
Dr Erin Leitao, MacDiarmid Institute Associate Investigator and Senior Lecturer in Chemistry at the University of Auckland gives us her scientific take on The Philosopher's Stone from Harry Potter. Audio
New science in a grain of sand
Silicon dioxide, the raw material found in sand, is an earth abundant resource. However, beach and riverbed sand, isn't the only source of silicon dioxide and this is where the potential lies. Dr Erin… Audio
