The space sciences are technologically limited. Many of the technical limitations on system performance lie in the properties of the materials the instruments and systems consist of. These properties have their roots in the chemistry. We will review some recent advances in space science and show how chemistry played both an enabling and limiting role. Understanding the limitations enables us to formulate critical questions that can be addressed by chemistry and when answered will help power the next great leap in space science.

What can chemistry do to enable the next great leap in space science?

ACS Fall 2021

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