NANOSLAB experiment is a part of the science research activities to be performed aboard the ISS RS by Frank de Winne, ESA astronaut of Belgian nationality in the frame of the ODISSEA Project. The European Space Agency and Belgian Federal Office for Scientific, Technical and Cultural Affairs (OSTC) are customers of the preparation and implementation of the scientific program.

USED SCIENCE HARDWARE:

• Microgravity Science Glovebox (MSG)
  in the Destiny Laboratory

• NANOSLAB Sample container
  Including 10 assemblies, each containing three cells with experimental liquid samples
• NANOSLAB Electronics box

PURPOSE:

Study of the aggregation mechanism and kinetics of ZSM-5 and Silicalite-1 nanoslabs into ZSM-5 / Silicalite-1 hybrid phases under micro-gravity conditions.

OBJECTIVE:

To obtain kinetic profiles of the formation of ZSM-5 / Silicalite-1 phases under micro-gravity conditions.

EXPERIMENT RESULTS:

Processed samples (in 30 cells) located in NANOSLAB assembly.