Flight Opportunities
Technology Demonstration of Graphene Ion Membranes for Earth and Space Applications
Project Description
Graphene is a material with a number of unique qualities including high impermeability and strength combined with low mass. This effort is focused on the space qualification and demonstration of graphene membranes for particle detection applications in Earth’s atmosphere as well as planetary systems. Considering the unique properties of graphene, successful flight qualification could help enable their use for the myriad applications outlined in the NASA Technology Roadmap area TA08 (Science Instruments, Observatories and Sensor Systems).
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Anticipated Benefits
The technology using a graphene membrane for particle detection, especially negative ions, in Earth's atmosphere, as well as in planetary systems, will benefit our understanding of Earth atmospheric physics and coupled plasma-neutral physics in general.
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Primary U.S. Work Locations and Key Partners
| Organizations Performing Work | Role | Type | Location |
|---|---|---|---|
| Johns Hopkins University: Applied Physics Laboratory (JHU/APL) | Lead Organization | FFRDC/UARC | Laurel, Maryland |
| Johns Hopkins University | Supporting Organization | Academia | Baltimore, Maryland |
Primary U.S. Work Locations
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Maryland
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