Statistics – Applications
Scientific paper
Jan 2000
adsabs.harvard.edu/cgi-bin/nph-data_query?bibcode=2000srrt.conf...51r&link_type=abstract
Space Resources Roundtable II, p. 51
Statistics
Applications
Regolith, Moon, Silicon Isotopes, Buckminsterfullerene, Carbon, Extraction, Lunar Rocks, Cislunar Space, Derivation, Earth Gravitation, Manufacturing, Minerals, Reflection, Semiconductors (Materials), Space Habitats
Scientific paper
This paper departs from past proposals which envision mining of Lunar regolith and ore separation, oxygen recovery and smelting operations. Proposed is the concept that after oxygen the second-most valuable extract is Silicon which would be processed in Lunar foundries into Si-60 and other Silicon-based Buckmisterfullerenes. The potential applications and resulting space economy are exciting in their scope. Unfortunately the concept and its' applications are somewhat tenuous: this author is unaware of any attempt to synthesize Si-60 to date. However, on the optimistic side, Carbon is a close analog to Silicon with similar properties, such as a valence of four. Several laboratories around the world have produced families of Carbon fullerenes, reflecting various topologies. A myriad of Silicon Fullerene Products would include cable, extrusions and structural products all produced on the periphery of earth's gravity well in lunar and lunar-orbital foundries. A second tier of applications is expected from alloys and the doping of Si-60 derivatives including new semiconductors, nanomachines and translucent / transparent glass. The advantage of the lunar manufacturing plant is seen as significant to the development of earth-orbital space habitats, resorts and satellites of all types when compared to lifting costs from planet earth. The Silicon Buckminsterfullerene Economy is elaborated.
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