Experts at Hawaii Pacific University (HPU) in the United States have developed a promising method to protect participants in future Moon landing missions from dust on the surface of the satellite. The study was published on: Web site HPU.
Scientists have created a material called liquid metal electrostatic shielding fabric, or LiqMEST. It will be created taking into account the use of electrostatic forces that will remove sharp particles from spacesuits.
The new HPU fabric technology is expected to not only protect spacesuits from dust, but also provide astronauts with flexibility in the harsh environment of an alien world. But the real advantage, according to the team, is the anti-dust properties of the material.
Moon dust is known for its corrosive properties. It adheres well to surfaces due to its electrical charge and damages the dust curtains of lunar rovers and the equipment of mission participants.
NASA has been investigating the moon dust problem for decades and still hasn’t found a reliable solution. Dust control remains one of the top six challenges to be solved for long-term human habitation on the Moon, agency officials say.
Previous scientists offered Turn moon dust into cobblestones using a giant magnifying glass.