An Integrated Innovative 3D Radiation Protection Fabric for Advanced Spacesuits and Systems

Paige, Cody; Newman, Dava; Lombardo, Seamus

doi:10.1109/aero47225.2020.9172794

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“…Understanding BNNT behavior at high temperatures will lead to effective manufacturing of composites that employ high-temperature processing matrices, like ceramics. Boron is a low-z element with potential as a neutron radiation shielding material, as deep space exploration and exoplanetary exploration will become a reality in the near future. , In addition to broadening the matrix and manufacturing possibilities, high-temperature reinforcement materials will be increasingly important in these extreme environments where multifunctional materials are required. Therefore, we present the first-ever study on extreme temperature thermal stability of purified BNNTs in an inert atmosphere analogous to manufacturing processes for metal matrix and ceramic matrix nanocomposites (Scheme ).…”

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Extreme Thermal Stability and Dissociation Mechanisms of Purified Boron Nitride Nanotubes: Implications for High-Temperature Nanocomposites

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Reyes

Park

et al. 2022

ACS Appl. Nano Mater.

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A fundamental understanding of the thermal behavior of reinforcement materials is crucial to fully exploit their properties in composites. Boron nitride nanotubes (BNNTs), structural analogues to carbon nanotubes, are a strong candidate for nanofillers in high-temperature composites due to their high thermal stability, oxidation resistance, excellent mechanical properties, and high thermal conductivity. In this paper, samples of high-quality, high-purity BNNTs were tested to thermal failure in an inert atmosphere for the first time up to 2500 °C. A significant fraction of the BNNTs survived temperatures as high as 2200°, and the BNNT samples were completely undamaged at temperatures as high as 1800 °C. Boron nitride (BN) nanopowders were tested identically to perform a comparative study, as hexagonal BN is commonly found in purified BNNT samples. Observed color darkening, significant weight loss, an increased boron atomic level, significant weight gain upon oxidation, the presence of boron oxide compounds in an oxidized sample, and the observed boron clusters at the nanoscale indicate dissociation of B-N bonds in the BNNT sample at 2200 °C. The stability of BNNT structures was observed up to 2000 °C, with local/partial wall dissociation or unzipping, and complete survivability of highly crystalline BNNTs is demonstrated up to 1800 °C. This paper presents the first-ever study on extreme temperature thermal stability of purified BNNTs in an inert atmosphere analogous to manufacturing processes for high-temperature nanocomposites.

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Extreme Thermal Stability and Dissociation Mechanisms of Purified Boron Nitride Nanotubes: Implications for High-Temperature Nanocomposites

Tank

Reyes

Park

et al. 2022

ACS Appl. Nano Mater.

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“…This has lead researchers to develop different types of human-computer interface systems (HCI) that support physical and mental performances in space. These Space HCI projects range from exoskeletons for supporting humans in low-gravity [10,11,13], to virtual reality [4,9] and augmented reality [6,7] systems for interplanetary exploration, and even zero-gravity musical interfaces for entertainment during space missions [3].…”

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SpaceCHI: Designing Human-Computer Interaction Systems for Space Exploration

Pataranutaporn

Sumini

Ekblaw

et al. 2021

Extended Abstracts of the 2021 CHI Conference on Human Factors in Computing Systems

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Space travel and becoming an interplanetary species have always been part of human's greatest imagination. Research in space exploration helps us advance our knowledge in fundamental sciences, and challenges us to design new technology and create new industries for space. However, keeping a human healthy, happy and productive in space is one of the most challenging aspects of current space programs. Our biological body, which evolved in the earth

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