Space radiation can damage satellites − my team discovered that a next-generation material could self-heal when exposed to cosmic rays

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Space radiation can damage satellites − my team discovered that a next-generation material could self-heal when exposed to cosmic rays


The space environment is harsh and full of extreme radiation. Scientists designing spacecraft and satellites need materials that can withstand these conditions.

In a paper published in January 2024, my team of materials researchers demonstrated that a next-generation semiconductor material called metal-halide perovskite can actually recover and heal itself from radiation damage.

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