Granada Crystallization Facility-2: A Versatile Platform for Crystallization in Space

被引：14

作者：

Gonzalez-Ramirez, Luis A. ^{[1
]}

Carrera, Jordi ^{[2
]}

Gavira, Jose A. ^{[1
]}

Melero-Garcia, Emilio ^{[1
]}

Garcia-Ruiz, Juan M. ^{[1
]}

机构：

[1] IACT CSIC UGR, Lab Estudios Cristalog, Granada 18100, Spain

[2] NTE SA Werfen Grp, Barcelona, Spain

来源：

CRYSTAL GROWTH & DESIGN | 2008年 / 8卷 / 12期

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D O I：

10.1021/cg800788e

中图分类号：

O6 [化学];

学科分类号：

0703 ;

摘要：

A facility for crystallization experiments in space named Granada Crystallization Facility-2 (GCF-2) is presented. GCF-2 is an inexpensive and compact modular platform featuring a high experiment density (number of experiments per liter of useful volume), a temperature control system, and a complete independence from human intervention after integration, which makes GCF-2 equally suited for manned and unmanned flights. The facility can be used for commercial quality crystal production and for fundamental crystal growth studies using ex situ diagnostics. The changes incorporated to the previous version and the complementary hardware (electronics and reactors) used are described. Also included is information on the performance of the facility during the European Space Agency FOTON-M3 mission on board the Russian unmanned FOTON capsule.

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页码：4324 / 4329

页数：6

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