Published in Materials Today · View the paper (DOI)
Drexel University researchers develop a lightweight alternative to metal components in satellites by coating 3D-printed polymers with MXene, a conductive nanomaterial. The MXene-coated waveguides weigh up to eight times less than traditional aluminum ones and maintain nearly 95% transmission efficiency.
Coverage from 2 institutions
- MXene-coated devices can guide microwaves in space and lighten the payload Drexel University · Feb 7, 2024 · first to report
- UBC Okanagan researchers create new compound to build space-age antennas University of British Columbia Okanagan campus · Feb 29, 2024