Early Technology Readiness Level (TRL) Development of the Microfluidic Inorganic Conductivity Detector for Europa and the Solenoid-Based Actuator Assembly for Impact Penetrators
This study introduces an innovative in situ lander/impact-penetrator design tailored for Discovery-class missions to Europa, specifically focused on conducting astrobiological analyses. The platform integrates a microfluidic capacitively coupled contactless conductivity detector (C4D), optimized for...
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| description | This study introduces an innovative in situ lander/impact-penetrator design tailored for Discovery-class missions to Europa, specifically focused on conducting astrobiological analyses. The platform integrates a microfluidic capacitively coupled contactless conductivity detector (C4D), optimized for the detection of low-concentration salts potentially indicative of biological activity. Our microfluidic system allows for automated sample routing and precise conductivity-based detection, making it suitable for the harsh environmental and logistical demands of Europa’s icy surface. This technology provides a robust toolset for exploring extraterrestrial habitability by enabling in situ chemical analyses with minimal operational intervention, paving the way for advanced astrobiological investigations on Europa. |
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| spelling | doaj-art-efe9d2eafb7f4dc5bba67bc3c460c9a52025-08-20T01:55:41ZengMDPI AGSensors1424-82202024-12-012423770410.3390/s24237704Early Technology Readiness Level (TRL) Development of the Microfluidic Inorganic Conductivity Detector for Europa and the Solenoid-Based Actuator Assembly for Impact PenetratorsChinmayee Govinda Raj0Mohamed Odeh1Cambrie Salyards2Amanda Stockton3Georgia Institute of Technology, School of Chemistry and Biochemistry, 901 Atlantic Dr. NW, Atlanta, GA 30332, USAGeorgia Institute of Technology, School of Chemistry and Biochemistry, 901 Atlantic Dr. NW, Atlanta, GA 30332, USAGeorgia Institute of Technology, School of Chemistry and Biochemistry, 901 Atlantic Dr. NW, Atlanta, GA 30332, USAGeorgia Institute of Technology, School of Chemistry and Biochemistry, 901 Atlantic Dr. NW, Atlanta, GA 30332, USAThis study introduces an innovative in situ lander/impact-penetrator design tailored for Discovery-class missions to Europa, specifically focused on conducting astrobiological analyses. The platform integrates a microfluidic capacitively coupled contactless conductivity detector (C4D), optimized for the detection of low-concentration salts potentially indicative of biological activity. Our microfluidic system allows for automated sample routing and precise conductivity-based detection, making it suitable for the harsh environmental and logistical demands of Europa’s icy surface. This technology provides a robust toolset for exploring extraterrestrial habitability by enabling in situ chemical analyses with minimal operational intervention, paving the way for advanced astrobiological investigations on Europa.https://www.mdpi.com/1424-8220/24/23/7704Europainstrumentationexobiologysolar system originprebiotic chemistry |
| spellingShingle | Chinmayee Govinda Raj Mohamed Odeh Cambrie Salyards Amanda Stockton Early Technology Readiness Level (TRL) Development of the Microfluidic Inorganic Conductivity Detector for Europa and the Solenoid-Based Actuator Assembly for Impact Penetrators Sensors Europa instrumentation exobiology solar system origin prebiotic chemistry |
| title | Early Technology Readiness Level (TRL) Development of the Microfluidic Inorganic Conductivity Detector for Europa and the Solenoid-Based Actuator Assembly for Impact Penetrators |
| title_full | Early Technology Readiness Level (TRL) Development of the Microfluidic Inorganic Conductivity Detector for Europa and the Solenoid-Based Actuator Assembly for Impact Penetrators |
| title_fullStr | Early Technology Readiness Level (TRL) Development of the Microfluidic Inorganic Conductivity Detector for Europa and the Solenoid-Based Actuator Assembly for Impact Penetrators |
| title_full_unstemmed | Early Technology Readiness Level (TRL) Development of the Microfluidic Inorganic Conductivity Detector for Europa and the Solenoid-Based Actuator Assembly for Impact Penetrators |
| title_short | Early Technology Readiness Level (TRL) Development of the Microfluidic Inorganic Conductivity Detector for Europa and the Solenoid-Based Actuator Assembly for Impact Penetrators |
| title_sort | early technology readiness level trl development of the microfluidic inorganic conductivity detector for europa and the solenoid based actuator assembly for impact penetrators |
| topic | Europa instrumentation exobiology solar system origin prebiotic chemistry |
| url | https://www.mdpi.com/1424-8220/24/23/7704 |
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