MHD Drive for O2 Production

Project Sponsor : NASA Start Date : 08/01/2023 Faculty Investigator : Dr. Álvaro Romero-Calvo Project Status : Active Human space exploration is presented with multiple challenges, such as the near absence of buoyancy in orbit or the reliable, efficient, and sustainable operation of life support systems. The production and management of oxygen and hydrogen are […]

Lunar Dust Mitigation

Project Sponsor :  NASA Start Date : 08/01/2023 Faculty Investigator : Dr. Álvaro Romero-Calvo Project Status : Active Lunar dust poses a major operational hazard to human operations on the surface of the Moon, and to the support systems, equipment, and instrumentation needed to sustain long-term lunar missions. Natural dust lofting and anthropogenic activities can […]

Low-Gravity Water Electrolysis

Project Sponsor :  ESA Start Date : 01/01/2023 Faculty Investigator : Dr. Álvaro Romero-Calvo Project Status : Active Photoelectrochemical devices integrate the processes of light absorption, charge separation, andcatalysis for chemical synthesis. The monolithic design and sustainable operation are interesting for space applications, where weight and volume constraints predominate. However, hindered gas bubble desorption in […]