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The Promise of Solid Lubricants for a Sustainable Future

Advanced Materials, EarlyView.
Lubricants are vital for technology, saving energy and resources. The industry seeks sustainable solutions beyond fossil fuels. Solid lubricants offer extremely low friction and reduce environmental impact, especially in harsh conditions. Can these solids truly replace liquid lubricants, or are they limited to extreme applications?
Philipp G. Grützmacher, Andrey A. Voevodin, András Korényi‐Both, Maria Clelia Righi, Christopher DellaCorte, Nazlim Bagcivan, Ali Erdemir, Carsten Gachot   +7 more
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A Mars Environment Chamber Coupled with Multiple In Situ Spectral Sensors for Mars Exploration

Sensors, 2021
Laboratory simulation is the only feasible way to achieve Martian environmental conditions on Earth, establishing a key link between the laboratory and Mars exploration. The mineral phases of some Martian surface materials (especially hydrated minerals),
Zhongchen Wu, Zongcheng Ling, Jiang Zhang, Xiaohui Fu, Changqing Liu, Yanqing Xin, Bo Li, Le Qiao   +7 more
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Martian atmospheric O₃ retrieval development for the NOMAD-UVIS spectrometer [PDF]

, 2017
The composition of atmospheric trace gases and aerosols is a highly variable and poorly constrained component of the martian atmosphere, and by affecting martian climate and UV surface dose, represents a key parameter in the assessment of suitability for
Hathi, B., Hewson, W., Holmes, J., Irwin, P. G. R., Leese, M., Lewis, S. R., Mason, J. P., Patel, M. R.   +7 more
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Smart Flexible Tactile Sensors: Recent Progress in Device Designs, Intelligent Algorithms, and Multidisciplinary Applications

Advanced Intelligent Discovery, EarlyView.
Flexible tactile sensors have considerable potential for broad application in healthcare monitoring, human–machine interfaces, and bioinspired robotics. This review explores recent progress in device design, performance optimization, and intelligent applications. It highlights how AI algorithms enhance environmental adaptability and perception accuracy
Siyuan Wang, Ming Dong, Rongrong Bao, Caofeng Pan   +3 more
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High-Salinity Fluid Downslope Flow on Regolith Layer Examined by Laboratory Experiment: Implications for Recurring Slope Lineae on Martian Surfaces

Fluids
Numerous dark linear recurrent features called Recurring Slope Lineae (RSL) are observed on Martian surfaces, hypothesized as footprints of high-salinity liquid flow. This paper experimentally examined this “wet hypothesis” by analyzing the aspect ratios
Yoshiki Tabuchi, Arata Kioka, Takeshi Tsuji, Yasuhiro Yamada   +3 more
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Space Environmental Chamber for Planetary Studies

Sensors, 2020
We describe a versatile simulation chamber that operates under representative space conditions (pressures from < 10−5 mbar to ambient and temperatures from 163 to 423 K), the SpaceQ chamber.
Abhilash Vakkada Ramachandran, Miracle Israel Nazarious, Thasshwin Mathanlal, María-Paz Zorzano, Javier Martín-Torres   +4 more
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Effects of Charged Martian Dust on Martian Atmosphere Remote Sensing

Remote Sensing, 2022
In this paper, the extinction property and optical depth of charged Martian dust at infrared band 3 THz–300 THz are studied using the Mie scattering theory.
Xuebang Gao, Li Xie, Xuqiang Dou, Jun Zhou   +3 more
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BeeRootBot: A Bioinspired Robotic Probe Exhibiting Apical Growth through In Situ Soil Binding

Advanced Intelligent Systems, EarlyView.
This study introduces a novel method for consolidating subterranean exploration pathways in plant‐inspired robots by binding in‐situ soil with beeswax, a biobased material. This simultaneous advancement and wall‐lining process reduces penetration resistance, enhances exploration efficiency, enables communication and resource sharing, and promotes ...
Sachin Sachin, Alessio Mondini, Stefano Mariani, Emanuela Del Dottore, Barbara Mazzolai   +4 more
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In Situ Methanation on Mars: A Process Concept Study on the Impact of H2/CO2 and Recycle Ratio

Chemie Ingenieur Technik, EarlyView.
The rocket propellant methane can be produced on Mars by in situ resource utilization. The H2/CO2 ratio is decisive, and excess H2 is favored for providing sufficient propellant purity. The operation mode—with or without recycling of unreacted reactants—depends on the resource availability of the selected landing site. Abstract For return missions from
Franz Braun, Thomas‐Oliver Nagel, Samuel Prinz, Jens Friedland, Robert Güttel   +4 more
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DepthFormer: Depth‐Enhanced Transformer Network for Semantic Segmentation of the Martian Surface From Rover Images

Earth and Space Science
The Martian surface, with its diverse landforms that reflect the planet's evolution, has attracted increasing scientific interest. While extensive data is needed for interpretation, identifying landform types is crucial. This semantic information reveals
Yuan Ma, Zhaojin Li, Bo Wu, Ran Duan
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