E. Facility, U. Oxfordshire, E. Team, U. Bay, E. Computing, U. Pontypridd, U. Cornwall, I. Pelton, I. Toklu, C. Zhang, P. Cafaro, I. Bari | 2024 | Frontiers in Space Technologies

DOI 10.3389/frspt.2024.1510635

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Particle size distributionPhysical characterization | Benchmarking and comparison Tribological wear testingTribological testing | Dust mitigation

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Particle size rangeLunar90: 0-90 μm, Lunar250: 0-250 μm, Lunar2000: 0-2000 μm, EAC-1: 0-1000 μm100%carbonate and clay mineralspresent in EAC-1100%abrasivenessLumina2000 (most abrasive), Lumina250 and EAC-1 (medium), Lumina90 (least abrasive)90%dry unit weight0.9 to 1.86 g/cm90%major element compositionbased on XRF measurements100%trace mineral contentless than 1%90%Wear ratemeasured by abrasion, wear, or tribological testing70%

Biomining of lunar regolith simulant EAC-1 A with the fungus Penicillium simplicissimum

G. Group, E. Eac, S. Science | 2025 | Fungal Biology and Biotechnology

DOI 10.1186/s40694-025-00201-z

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Scanning electron microscopyMorphology imaging | Benchmarking and comparison SEM-EDS microanalysisChemical microanalysis | Benchmarking and comparison biomining of EAC-1 Abiomining fungal biomining for ISRUbiomining biocompatibility of P. simplicissimum to EAC-1 Abiological metal mobilization from EAC-1 A regolithbiological fungal bioleaching culture profilingbiological quantification of bioleached metalsanalytical metal recovery from leachatechemical characterization of obtained powderanalytical Biocompatibility testsbiocompatibility Growth in lunar simulated gravity (LSG)gravity simulation Impact of simulated Lunar gravity (LSG) on P. simplicissimum growth parametersgravitational effect | gravitational effect fungal bioleaching processbioleaching Metal recovery from leachate solutionsprecipitation bioreactor testingbiomining metal recovery from leachatebiomining biocompatibility testingbiomining Biomining in Microgravity and Mars GravitySpace Experiment Bioremediation of Marine SedimentsEnvironmental Experiment X-ray diffractionMineralogical characterization | Benchmarking and comparison XPS surface chemistrySurface chemical characterization | Benchmarking and comparison Plant biomass assayBiology assay | Biology and plant growth Leachate chemistryChemical extraction | Biology and plant growth

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Particle morphologyimaged by SEM70%Chemical compositionanalyzed by SEM-EDS70%metal mobilizationnon-rare metallic elements100%bioleaching parameterspH, total iron, organic acid levels100%powder characterizationSEM/EDS100%fungal growthcolony area90%gravity0.16 g90%gravity1 g90%colony areadecrease with 60% EAC-1 A none100%pHacidic (pH 3.5) with 60% EAC-1 A pH100%iron concentrationincreased with 60% EAC-1 A none100%organic acid levelscitric acid peak with 30% EAC-1 A none100%metal concentration3 mg/L magnesium100%metal extractionmagnesium (159 mg/L), calcium (151 mg/L), iron (68 mg/L), aluminium (32 mg/L), manganese (3 mg/L), titanium (0.02 mg/L)100%metal oxide recovery10 3 g/L of metal oxide powder100%biocompatibilityhigh concentrations of EAC-1 A regolith (up to 60%)100%Fungal Resistance to Space RadiationHigh80%Microgravity BioleachingFeasible85%Bioremediation EfficiencyHigh75%Mineralogycharacterized by XRD70%Fe oxidation statecharacterized by surface-sensitive spectroscopy70%Plant biomassmeasured as shoot, root, fresh, or dry biomass70%Nutrient availabilitymeasured from leachate, extractable nutrients, pH, or soluble salts70%

Manufacturing Dense Thick Films of Lunar Regolith Simulant EAC-1 at Room Temperature

P. Nieke, J. Kita, M. Häming, R. Moos | 2019 | Materials

DOI 10.3390/ma12030487

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Scanning electron microscopyMorphology imaging | Benchmarking and comparison Particle size distributionPhysical characterization | Benchmarking and comparison Aerosol Deposition (AD) methodcoating process Aerosol deposition (AD) of EAC-1film manufacturing Roughness measurement of EAC-1characterization Film thickness measurement of EAC-1characterization Cross-section preparation of EAC-1characterization Scanning electron microscopy (SEM) of EAC-1characterization SEM imaging of EAC-1 powdercharacterization Particle size distribution analysischaracterization Film deposition using AD methodapplication Film morphology analysischaracterization Film Thicknesses and Deposition Rates at Steelmechanical properties LSM Film and Substrate Surfacessurface analysis SEM Cross-Sectionmicrostructural analysis Microhardness Testingmechanical properties Pseudocolor Imagingsurface analysis Film Thickness Measurementphysical properties Adhesion Analysismechanical properties Porosity Analysismicrostructural analysis Delamination Analysismicrostructural analysis Film Surface Analysismicrostructural analysis MicrohardnessHardness measurement Roughness measurementSurface roughness Film thickness measurementDeposition rate Room Temperature Impact Consolidation (RTIC)application Laser diffraction particle sizingGranulometry | Benchmarking and comparison Sieve analysisGranulometry | Benchmarking and comparison Consolidation / oedometer testingGeotechnical characterization | Mobility and excavation Excavation / cutting testRegolith handling test | Mobility and excavation TEM nanoscale characterizationNanoscale microscopy | Benchmarking and comparison Indentation hardness testingMechanical testing | Construction and infrastructure

Properties

roughnesshigher100%hardnesshigher100%thickness2.50 m to 5.36 m100%area25 10 mm 2100%roughnessmeasured using waveline w20 profilometer100%film thicknessmeasured at 8 positions per sample100%microhardnessmeasured using fischerscope h100100%cross-section morphologyanalyzed using scanning electron microscopy100%particle size distributionranges from >100 micron to nanoscale particles100%particle morphologymostly irregular and characterized by sharp edges100%particle size distribution after sievingconfirmed that large particles actually were removed100%particle size distribution after sievingsome particles larger than 90 m100%film morphologysharp edges on top and bottom of coated area100%mean film thickness2.91100%deposition rate436.5100%deposition time2100%Film Thicknessnot specified100%Hardnessnot specified100%Adhesiongood100%Porositypresent100%Cavitiespresent100%Delaminationpresent100%Hardness295.33 HV100%Hardness240.26 HV100%Hardness267.45 HV100%Hardness245.07 HV100%Roughness0.36 m100%Roughness0.01 m100%Roughness0.44 m100%Roughness2.83 m100%Roughness0.08 m100%Roughness3.25 m100%Film thickness2.50 m100%Film thickness5.36 m100%Deposition rate~400 m mm 2 /min100%Thermal Conductivitynot specified50%Electrical Insulationnot specified50%Stressnot specified50%Roughnessnot specified50%Compressibilitymeasured by consolidation or one-dimensional compression70%Excavation resistancemeasured from digging, cutting, bucket, or blade forces70%Nanophase iron contentcharacterized by transmission electron microscopy70%

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EAC-1A: A novel large-volume lunar regolith simulant

V. S. Engelschiøn, S. R. Eriksson, A. Cowley, M. Fateri, A. Meurisse, U. Kueppers, M. Sperl | 2020 | Scientific Reports

DOI 10.1038/s41598-020-62312-4

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Optimized manufacturing process of homogeneous microwave-sintered blocks of KLS-1 lunar regolith simulant

H. Jin, J. Lee, L. Zhuang, S. Yeom, H.-S. Shin, Y.-J. Kim | 2024 | Journal of Building Engineering

DOI 10.1016/j.jobe.2024.109193

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Geotechnical and Shear Behavior of Novel Lunar Regolith Simulants TUBS-M, TUBS-T, and TUBS-I

L. Windisch, S. Linke, M. Jütte, J. Baasch, A. Kwade, E. Stoll, C. Schilde | 2022 | Materials

DOI 10.3390/ma15238561

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Planetary Soil Simulant Characterisation: NU-LHT-2M Study Case to Support Oxygen Extraction Lab Tests with a Low-Temperature Carbothermal Process

G. Zanotti, I. Troisi, A. Dottori, M. R. Lavagna | 2024 | Aerospace

DOI 10.3390/aerospace11040295

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