作者
Alfonso F Davila, David Willson, John D Coates, Christopher P McKay
发表日期
2013/10
期刊
International Journal of Astrobiology
卷号
12
期号
4
页码范围
321-325
出版商
Cambridge University Press
简介
Perchlorate (ClO4−) is widespread in Martian soils at concentrations between 0.5 and 1%. At such concentrations, perchlorate could be an important source of oxygen, but it could also become a critical chemical hazard to astronauts. In this paper, we review the dual implications of ClO4− on Mars, and propose a biochemical approach for removal of perchlorate from Martian soil that would be energetically cheap, environmentally friendly and could be used to obtain oxygen both for human consumption and to fuel surface operations.
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AF Davila, D Willson, JD Coates, CP McKay - International Journal of Astrobiology, 2013