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Increasing the Hydrogen Content of Aromatic Polyimides for Radiation Shielding
Geberth, Geoffrey T
Geberth, Geoffrey T
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One of the significant problems facing space exploration is the presence of high energy radiation in this non-terrestrial environment. Significant exposure to this radiation poses a serious hazard to both the personnel and equipment during extended flights or extra-terrestrial habitation. Traditional methods used for shielding high energy radiation on Earth are not practical due to the conditions necessary for space flight. Polymers present a feasible alternative to the traditional radiation shielding methods, providing a material that can serve as both a lightweight structural component and at least one component in a shielding system that protects the crew from the deadly radiation flux in the hostile environments of space. This research focuses on two approaches to the development of a hydrogen-rich polymeric system in order to increase the hydrogen content in previously synthesized polyimides.
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2014-04-01
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Chemistry