Pioneering space station experiment keeps reactions in suspense
Thursday, December 11, 2008 - 12:05
in Physics & Chemistry
A revolutionary container-less chemical reactor, pioneered by the space research team at Guigné International Ltd (GIL) in Canada with scientists at the University of Bath, has been installed on the International Space Station. The reactor, named Space-DRUMS, uses beams of sound to position chemicals in mid-air so they don't come into contact with the walls of the container.