Recent progress and perspectives of space electric propulsion systems based on smart nanomaterials

I. Levchenko; S. Xu; G. Teel; D. Mariotti; M. L. R. Walker; M. Keidar

doi:10.1038/s41467-017-02269-7

Nature Communications (Feb 2018)

Recent progress and perspectives of space electric propulsion systems based on smart nanomaterials

I. Levchenko,
S. Xu,
G. Teel,
D. Mariotti,
M. L. R. Walker,
M. Keidar

Affiliations

I. Levchenko: Plasma Sources and Applications Centre, National Institute of Education, Nanyang Technological University
S. Xu: Plasma Sources and Applications Centre, National Institute of Education, Nanyang Technological University
G. Teel: Department of Mechanical and Aerospace Engineering, The George Washington University
D. Mariotti: Nanotechnology and Integrated Bio-Engineering Centre (NIBEC), Ulster University
M. L. R. Walker: School of Aerospace Engineering, Georgia Institute of Technology
M. Keidar: Department of Mechanical and Aerospace Engineering, The George Washington University

DOI: https://doi.org/10.1038/s41467-017-02269-7
Journal volume & issue: Vol. 9, no. 1
pp. 1 – 19

Abstract

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Miniaturized spacecraft built from advanced nanomaterials are poised for unmanned space exploration. In this review, the authors examine the integration of nanotechnology in electric propulsion systems and propose the concept of self-healing and adaptive thrusters.

Published in Nature Communications

ISSN: 2041-1723 (Online)
Publisher: Nature Portfolio
Country of publisher: United Kingdom
LCC subjects: Science
Website: https://www.nature.com/ncomms/

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