Advanced plasma-resistant materials are crucial in space electric propulsion (EP) systems,
where plasma-facing components face intense high-energy interactions. These materials …

Electron dynamics and plasma-infusion are crucial for understanding plasma and material
recycling, cooling, and the plasma-material interactions (PMI) for plasma facing surfaces for …

Thrust densification of space electric propulsion (EP) technologies is necessary to enable
future ambitious space missions and exploration, such as crewed missions to Mars. EP …

Volumetrically complex materials (VCMs) have been experimentally proven to be up to ten
times more robust in harsh plasma environments, with the implied potential to significantly …

While volumetrically complex materials (VCMs) have shown to be robust when exposed to
plasma-facing environments, this study seeks to examine the performance of additively …

The energetic ion bombardment, or sputtering, of plasma devices is a universal
phenomenon and challenge. In applications that require long lifetimes and high …

A multi-scale simulation framework for ion–solid interactions in plasma-exposed materials
provides crucial insight into advancing fusion energy and space electric propulsion …

Design and microstructuring of materials to boost spacecraft ion propulsion | Nature Reviews
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The study of plasma-material interactions (PMI) is fundamental to improving the performance
and lifetime of many electric propulsion (EP) devices. PMI processes such as ion-induced …

One of the most significant design challenges for materials performance exposed to extreme
environments (eg, heat, pressure, and radiation) is maintaining structural integrity while …