Materials and Technologies for Space

Research Team Members

Leader 

  • dr hab. inż. Waldemar Pichór, prof. AGH 

Team Members:

  • dr Garcia Manuel Ricardo Ibarra 
  • mgr inż. Wojciech Guziewicz 
  • dr Mikko Kanerva 
  • mgr inż. Marcin Kitala  
  • prof. dr hab. inż. Lothar Kroll 
  • dr hab. Andrzej Kruk 
  • dr inż. Marta Marczak-Grzesik 
  • mgr inż. Sapińska-Wcisło Anna 
  • dr inż. Paulina Szołdra 
  • mgr inż. Talik Agnieszka 

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Research Team: Materials and Technologies for Space

The team’s work focuses on areas related to the production of materials for space technologies, the study of their properties and applications in space. It particularly concerns the development of composite materials technology, including lightweight structures for the construction of spacecraft, space stations, and future lunar and Martian bases. The research focuses on polymer materials, coating materials for radiation and thermal shielding, as well as the processing of regolith for the synthesis of materials for various purposes (recovery of metals, oxygen and other components, synthesis of zeolites, and ceramic materials for high-temperature applications). The research area also includes smart materials, i.e. designed for air purification in future space stations, monitoringtemperature and mechanical stress, and self-healing materials. A significant part of the work is the development of 3D printing technologies for both functional materials used on space stations (spare parts, tools, filters), spacecraft components, and future infrastructure using regolith and thermal binders or various sintering techniques. Another important aspect of the team's activities is studying the durability of space materials in the extreme conditions of their future operation. The team is also developing the design of zero-waste technologies for space, in line with the principles of a circular economy. 

Research areas 

  • 3D printing 
  • synthesis and processing of materials in space conditions 
  • zero waste technology in Space 
  • smart materials 

Laboratories 

  • Space Materials Lab 
  • Dirthy Thermal Vacuum Chamber 

Research offer 

  • Development of 3D printing techniques using various materials in extreme conditions 
  • Development of manufacturing technologies and testing of active materials for air purification (photocatalytic agents, sorbents, zeolites) from mineral raw materials, including lunar and Martianregolith 
  • Designing technologies for manufacturing advanced construction materials 
  • Designing technologies for processing regolith and other mineral raw materials