Jul 17, 2024
Space radiation can damage satellites − my team discovered that a next-generation material could self-heal when exposed to cosmic rays
Posted by Genevieve Klien in categories: materials, satellites
The space environment is harsh and full of extreme radiation. Scientists designing spacecraft and satellites need materials that can withstand these conditions.
In a paper published in January 2024, my team of materials researchers demonstrated that a next-generation semiconductor material called metal-halide perovskite can actually recover and heal itself from radiation damage.