A. Dust, Y. Liu, L. A. Taylor | 2011 | Planetary and Space Science
DOI 10.1016/j.pss.2010.11.007Review state
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This paper characterizes lunar dust and reviews available lunar simulants, focusing on mineralogy, chemical properties, and formation processes. It discusses the role of micrometeorite impacts in generating lunar regolith and the significance of nanophase metallic iron (np-Fe0) in affecting spectral reflectance and electrostatic charging. The paper also highlights the need for pristine lunar soil for studying surface reactivity. This paper characterizes lunar dust and reviews available lunar simulants. It discusses particle size distributions, reactivity of lunar soils, and comparisons with terrestrial simulants. Key simulants include JSC-1A-vf and np-Fe0 simulant from Liu et al. (2007). Lunar samples are compared with terrestrial controls. This paper reviews lunar dust characterization and available simulants. It discusses specific surface area, particle size, and shape effects on surface roughness. Simulants like NU-LHT-2M and OB-1 are compared to lunar soils. JSC-1A is noted for its nano-magnetite content. The paper highlights challenges in simulating lunar agglutinates and np-Fe0. It concludes that simulants are inadequate for certain dust properties and recommends specific use
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Apollo sample 70051 | high- and low-Ti lunar soil simulant reference
Point counting technique
modal mineralogy | modal mineralogy
Thermal analysis
thermal properties | thermal properties
X-ray computed tomography
structural analysis | structural analysis
Ferromagnetic resonance spectroscopy
magnetic properties | magnetic properties
Electrostatic charging studies
surface reactivity | surface reactivity
Solar-wind particle bombardment
surface modification | surface modification
Micrometeorite impact studies
surface reactivity | surface reactivity
Dust toxicity studies
health effects | health effects
Glass rinds
thin glass layers on dust particles
Electrostatic charging
highly charged nature of lunar dust
Toxicity
possible high toxicity of lunar dust
Maturity index
I s/FeO, mean-grain size, agglutinate contents
Surface reactivity
activation processes due to micrometeorite impacts
Dust mitigation
studies investigating surface reactivity
Pristine lunar soil
necessary for testing activation processes
Solar-wind and UV radiation
effects on surface modification