Plasma Technology Could Hold Key to Creating Oxygen Supply on Mars
Oct 19, 2017 by News Staff / Source
A study published in the journal Plasma Sources Science and Technology argues that Mars, with its 96% carbon dioxide (CO2) atmosphere, has nearly ideal conditions for CO2 decomposition by non-thermal (non-equilibrium) plasmas.
Mars has resources that can be used for a sustainable settlement.
In particular, the local production of oxygen on the planet may help solve the problems of manufacturing fuel for coming back to Earth and of creating a breathable environment for a future outpost.
http://www.sci-news.com/physics/plasma-technology-oxygen-supply-mars-05340.html
