Development of X-Ray Analyser for Mineral Analysis

Lunar Regolith

Research Team: A/Prof. Pramod Koshy, Prof. Charles Sorrell, Dr. Joel O’Dwyer (CSIRO), Marcus Miljak (PhD Student)

Industry Partner: CSIRO Lucas Heights

Timeframe: 2023 – 2026

  • Develop X-ray diffraction and fluorescence device for in situ analysis of mineral and elemental compositions of lunar regoliths
  • Develop tools and methods including advanced physics-based computer modelling and data analytics necessary to design, build, and demonstrate the analyser
  • Construct and test a prototype system in simulated environment