Potential NASA applications for this technology include structural radiation shielding for the protection of humans and electronics in aerospace and space vehicles, space structures, such as stations, orbiters, landing vehicles, rovers, habitats, and nuclear propulsion. Potential customers include Boeing, Orbital-ATK, Lockheed, SpaceX, Bigelow Aerospace, and other NASA contractors.
In addition to NASA, the technologies can be leveraged across broad government and commercial applications including radiation shielding (particle accelerators, nuclear reactors, radioactive waste containment, satellite hardware, high-altitude airliners, medical patient shielding), electromagnetic pulse protection, sensors for neutron detection, and advanced nanoscale ceramic particles and tubes for composite reinforcement.
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