Chemical transformations of extraterrestrial soils
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چکیده
Establishing human habitation on the Moon or Mars requires development of a palette interconnected reaction chemistries to transform their native soils into structural metals, fuels, propellants, and load-bearing forms. This article outlines key research needs relevant fundamental chemistry in situ resource utilization.
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ژورنال
عنوان ژورنال: Trends in chemistry
سال: 2022
ISSN: ['2589-5974', '2589-7209']
DOI: https://doi.org/10.1016/j.trechm.2022.01.006