Lunar Oxygen Production and Metals Extraction Using Ionic Liquids

Marone, Matthew; Paley, Mark Steven; Donovan, David N.; Karr, Laurel J.

Initial results indicate that ionic liquids are promising media for the extraction of oxygen from lunar regolith. IL acid systems can solubilize regolith and produce water with high efficiency. IL electrolytes are effective for water electrolysis, and the spent IL acid media are capable of regeneration.

Document ID

20100002191

Document Type

Conference Paper

Authors

Marone, Matthew (Mercer Univ. Macon, GA, United States)

Paley, Mark Steven (AZ Technology, Inc. Huntsville, AL, United States)

Donovan, David N. (NASA Marshall Space Flight Center Huntsville, AL, United States)

Karr, Laurel J. (NASA Marshall Space Flight Center Huntsville, AL, United States)

Date Acquired

August 25, 2013

Publication Date

November 16, 2009

Subject Category

Report/Patent Number

Meeting Information

Annual Meeting of the Lunar Exploration Analysis Group (LEAG Meeting)(Houston, TX)

Funding Number(s)

Distribution Limits

Public

Public Use Permitted.

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