Advanced carbon-based material as space radiation shields
Abstract
Advanced carbon based materials as space radiation shields were investigated. The carbon based materials including microcrystalline diamond, nanocrystalline diamond, and carbon nanotubes were prepared by microwave plasma assisted chemical vapor deposition technique. Characterization was perform prior to and after irradiation using Raman spectroscopy, scanning electron microscopy and X ray diffraction techniques. The results indicate that nanocrystalline carbon tends to reach a state of saturation when submitted to 26 Mrad doses of gamma radiation, suggesting the possibility of fabricating radiation buffer materials.
Department(s)
Physics, Astronomy, and Materials Science
Center for Applied Science and Engineering
Document Type
Conference Proceeding
DOI
https://doi.org/10.1557/PROC-851-NN6.3
Publication Date
8-25-2005
Recommended Citation
Gupta, Sanju, Rishi J. Patel, and Nathaniel D. Smith. "Advanced carbon-based material as space radiation shields." MRS Online Proceedings Library Archive 851 (2004).
Journal Title
Materials Research Society Symposium Proceedings
