Method of production and use of a nano-regolith for preparing a construction material for extraterrestial purposes

Abstract

A use of nano-regolith for preparing a construction material, wherein the particle size of the nano-regolith is between 2 nm and 100 nm and a method for production of a modified regolith powder, comprising the steps of: a) acquiring a batch regolith, b) forming the modified regolith powder with an average particle size of between 2 nm and 100 nm, wherein forming the modified regolith powder is performed by grinding the batch regolith in a rotating ball mill, wherein the ball mill includes a plurality of mill balls, wherein the average particle size of the modified regolith powder produced is between 2 nm and 100 nm, and a method for production of a modified regolith suspension, comprising the steps of: a) acquiring a batch regolith, b) forming the modified regolith powder with an average particle size of between 2 nm and 100 nm, wherein forming the modified regolith powder is performed by grinding the batch regolith in a rotating ball mill, wherein the ball mill includes a plurality of mill balls, wherein the average particle size of the modified regolith powder produced is between 2 nm and 100 nm. c) forming a suspension of the modified regolith powder d) placing the suspension of the modified regolith powder in an ultrasonic liquid bath for 5-30 min to disperse the modified regolith powder for geochemical fractionation.

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