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  • Astrogeology
  • Materials Science
  • Chemical Engineering

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  • Extraterrestrial mining is crucial for space exploration resource acquisition.
  • Deep eutectic solvents (DES) offer low vapor pressure and potential synthesis from waste, making them suitable for space applications.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To investigate the catalytic dissolution of metals from meteorite samples using a DES.
  • To assess the feasibility of using DES for extraterrestrial metal processing.

Main Methods:

  • Chemical micro-etching experiments were performed on three meteorite types (H3, H5 chondrites, IAB-MG iron meteorite).
  • A DES composed of choline chloride and ethylene glycol was used with iodine and iron(III) chloride as oxidising agents.

Main Results:

  • The DES effectively leached Fe-Ni rich phases and troilite (FeS) from the meteorite samples.
  • Silicate minerals and other phases remained largely unreactive under the experimental conditions.

Conclusions:

  • Deep eutectic solvents demonstrate potential for selective metal extraction from extraterrestrial materials.
  • This method could support in-situ resource utilization for future space missions.