The AEPS is a solar electric propulsion system that uses xenon as its propellant, much like existing ion engines. Where it differs is in the power output, which should allow it to work as the ...

Inspired by NASA aerospace engineering, this project features a plasma thruster, designed to maximize efficiency and increase ...

The most common of these, field emission electric propulsion (FEEP), utilize liquid metals as its ion source to produce positively charged ions and/or droplets and have previously been studied here at ...

As part of NatAs, nanomaterials are produced and characterized as functional materials for propulsion systems and their suitability is evaluated in laboratory ... Both the thermal conductivity and the ...

Novel propellants such as ionic liquids, environmentally friendly and hypergolic ignition mixtures, gel-based and hybrid propellant systems, as well as improved hydrocarbon-based propellants open up ...

Their bold experiments with ionic propulsion and electrostatic energy opened doors for future space exploration methods.

The most common of these, field emission electric propulsion (FEEP), utilize liquid metals as its ion source to produce positively charged ions and/or droplets and have previously been studied here at ...

Listen to the full series on BBC Sounds. Ionic compounds have high melting and boiling points, so they are in the solid state at room temperature. See the study guide on the three states of matter ...

The ionic equation for the above process shows the charges involved. State symbols are added and ions in solution \((aq)\)are separated with a \( +\) sign. \(H ...

Spacecraft powered by electric propulsion could soon be better protected against their own exhaust, thanks to new supercomputer simulations. Electric propulsion is a more efficient alternative to ...