SNAP decision will establish University of Glasgow as cutting-edge nano-analysis hub

SNAP decision will establish University of Glasgow as cutting-edge nano-analysis hub

31.03.2025 - A major new grant will help to establish the University of Glasgow as one of the UK's leaders in atom-by-atom of analysis of materials which could support human habitations on the Moon and beyond. UKRI's Engineering and Physical Sciences Research Council (EPSRC) has provided the University with £5.3m in new funding to support the establishment of an on-campus atom probe tomography (AP

Lunar microwave to purify water frozen in Moon’s soil wins UK Space Agency’s Aqualunar Challenge - Water Magazine

A transformational technology that uses microwaves to defrost and ultrasound to break down contaminants in melted lunar ice to provide clean, drinkable water for astronauts has won the UK Space Agency funded Aqualunar Challenge. The Aqualunar Challenge is a £1.2 million international prize funded by the UK Space Agency’s International Bilateral Fund and delivered by Challenge Works – part of Nesta. It aims to drive the development of innovative …