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Helium permeability of polymer materials as liners for composite overwrapped pressure vessels by Murray, Brendan R., Leen, Sean B., Semprimoschnig, Christopher O. A., Brádaigh, Conchúr M. Ó

“…ABSTRACT Polymers have been identified as replacement materials for metallic liners in composite overwrapped pressure vessels (COPVs) for future space…”
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Electron Irradiation Effects on Strength and Ductility of Polymer Foils Studied by Femtosecond Laser-Processed Micro-Tensile Specimens by Pfeifenberger, Manuel J, Milassin, Gabor, Hohenwarter, Anton, Putz, Barbara, Semprimoschnig, Christopher O A, Pippan, Reinhard

“…The influence of irradiation on mechanical properties of polymer foils used in spacecraft applications has widely been studied via macroscopic tensile samples…”
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Rotational moulding of PEEK polymer liners with carbon fibre/PEEK over tape-placement for space cryogenic fuel tanks by Murray, Brendan R., Doyle, Adrian, Feerick, P.J., Semprimoschnig, Christopher O.A., Leen, Sean B., Ó Brádaigh, Conchúr M.

“…PEEK polymers are investigated as replacement materials for metallic liners in composite overwrapped pressure vessels (COPVs) for fuel tank applications in…”
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Effect of Accelerated Aging on the Chemical Signature and Performance of a Multiply-Alkylated Cyclopentane (MAC) Lubricant for Space Applications by Wolfberger, Archim, Zehl, Martin, Hausberger, Andreas, Tockner, Martin, Schlögl, Sandra, Hołyńska, Małgorzata, Semprimoschnig, Christopher

“…The thermo-oxidative degradation of a multiply-alkylated cyclopentane (MAC) lubricant for space applications is investigated. Accelerated aging tests at…”
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Thermoelectric materials for space applications by Candolfi, Christophe, Oualid, Soufiane El, Ibrahim, Dorra, Misra, Shantanu, Hamouli, Oussama El, Léon, Adèle, Dauscher, Anne, Masschelein, Philippe, Gall, Philippe, Gougeon, Patrick, Semprimoschnig, Christopher, Lenoir, Bertrand

“…Solid-state energy conversion through thermoelectric effects remains the technology of choice for space applications for which, their low energy conversion…”
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Surface-enhanced Raman scattering sensors for biomedical and molecular detection applications in space by Snitka, Valentinas, Batiuskaite, Danute, Bruzaite, Ingrida, Lafont, Ugo, Butenko, Yuriy, Semprimoschnig, Christopher

“…The detection of molecular traces in the environment is a technical problem that is critical in pollutant control procedures at all stages of spacecraft…”
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Small-diameter optical fibre sensor embedment for ambient temperature cure monitoring and residual strain evaluation of CFRP composite laminates produced by vacuum assisted resin infusion by Rocha, Helena Cristina Lopes, Semprimoschnig, Christopher, Nunes, J. P.

“…Out of autoclave (OoA) processing techniques, such as liquid composite moulding techniques (LCM) and, particularly, the vacuum assisted resin infusion (VARI)…”
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Improved Thermoelectric Properties in Melt-Spun SnTe by Ibrahim, Dorra, Ohorodniichuk, Viktoriia, Candolfi, Christophe, Semprimoschnig, Christopher, Dauscher, Anne, Lenoir, Bertrand

“…SnTe has been the focus of numerous experimental and theoretical studies over the last years owing to its high thermoelectric performances near 800 K when…”
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Effect of space environment on NV14 ceramic white coating of high gain antenna of BepiColombo spacecraft: long duration test by Butenko, Yuriy V., Bras, Bruno, Martins, Ricardo, Dias, Nuno, Polsak, Andreas, Suliga, Agnieszka, Tighe, Adrian, Rampini, Riccardo, Falcolini, Massimo, Guillaume, Bernard, D’Arcio, Luigi, Semprimoschnig, Christopher, Meyer, Frank, Faber, Stefan

“…Wide temperature range, high UV/VUV intensities, and long duration of the BepiColombo mission impose stringent requirements on the materials of the spacecraft…”
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Degradation of Solar Array Components in a Combined UV/VUV High Temperature Test Environment by Nömayr, Christel, Zimmermann, Claus, Janik, Premysl, Semprimoschnig, Christopher

“…BepiColombo is the joint mission of the European Space Agency (ESA) and the Japanese Aerospace Exploration Agency (JAXA) to explore the planet mercury. The…”
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Sensors for process and structural health monitoring of aerospace composites: A review by Rocha, Helena, Semprimoschnig, Christopher, Nunes, João P.

“…•Review of sensors for embedment in composites for structural health monitoring.•Multi-purpose sensor embedment for process and structural health monitoring…”
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Environmental testing and characterization of fibre reinforced silica aerogel materials for Mars exploration by Rocha, Helena, Lafont, Ugo, Semprimoschnig, Christopher

“…Aerogels are promising materials for thermal insulation applications for Mars exploration mission. To assess the use of hydrophobic silica based aerogels for…”
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Coatings and Thin Films for Spacecraft Thermo‐Optical and Related Functional Applications by Hołyńska, Małgorzata, Tighe, Adrian, Semprimoschnig, Christopher

“…An overview of coatings and thin films for spacecraft applications is provided, focusing on coatings for thermal control and optical applications. An outline…”
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A Detailed Study on the Thermal Endurance of Kapton HN®i and Upilex S by Heltzel, Stan, Semprimoschnig, Christopher O. A.

“…The purpose of this study was to evaluate the thermal endurance of two types of thermal control foils. This is an important parameter for selecting materials…”
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Space Environmental Testing of Thermal Control Foils at Extreme Temperatures by Semprimoschnig, Christopher O. A., Heltzel, Stan, Polsak, Andreas, Van Eesbeek, Marc

“…Our current understanding regarding the evaluation of the thermal endurance and UV radiation stability of two different types of commercially available…”
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Reinvestigation of the thermal properties of single-crystalline SnSe by Ibrahim, D., Vaney, J.-B., Sassi, S., Candolfi, C., Ohorodniichuk, V., Levinsky, P., Semprimoschnig, C., Dauscher, A., Lenoir, B.

“…The simple binary SnSe has been recently proposed as a prospective candidate for thermoelectric applications due to its exceptionally low lattice thermal…”
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Transport properties of polycrystalline SnTe prepared by saturation annealing by Ibrahim, Dorra, Misra, Shantanu, Migot, Sylvie, Ghanbaja, Jaafar, Dauscher, Anne, Malaman, Bernard, Semprimoschnig, Christopher, Candolfi, Christophe, Lenoir, Bertrand

“…Because the binary chalcogenide SnTe is an interesting Pb-free alternative to the state-of-the-art thermoelectric material PbTe, significant efforts were…”
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Influence of extreme thermal cycling on metal-polymer interfaces by Putz, Barbara, Völker, Bernhard, Semprimoschnig, Christopher, Cordill, Megan J.

“…Thin metal films on polymer substrates are key components for a variety of terrestrial and space applications such as flexible microelectronics or multilayer…”
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Development of Flexible LEO-Resistant PI Films for Space Applications Using a Self-Healing Mechanism by Surface-Directed Phase Separation of Block Copolymers by Fischer, Hartmut R, Tempelaars, Karin, Kerpershoek, Aat, Dingemans, Theo, Iqbal, M, Lonkhuyzen, Henk van, Iwanowsky, Boris, Semprimoschnig, Christopher

“…Polimide-block-polydimethylsiloxane (PI-b-PDMS) block copolymers have been synthesized from commercially available amino-terminated polysiloxanes with…”
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Degradation mechanism of silicone glues under UV irradiation and options for designing materials with increased stability by Fischer, Hartmut R., Semprimoschnig, Christopher, Mooney, Cathal, Rohr, Thomas, van Eck, Ernst R.H., Verkuijlen, Margriet H.W.

“…The degradation of silicone glues used, for example, in the assembly of solar modules for use in space, has been investigated and possible mechanisms which…”
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