Astronomy & Space Sciences
Title : | Abiotic synthesis of methane at the recess of martian crust and prospect of microbial life in the Noachian Mars- Constraints from experimental and meteorite studies |
Area of Research : | Astronomy & Space Sciences |
Focus Area : | Martian Studies |
Principal Investigator : | Prof. Alik Sunder Majumdar, Assistant Professor, Dept. of Applied Geology, Indian Institute of Technology (ISM) Dhanbad, Jharkhand |
Co-PI: | Dr. Dwijesh Ray, Physical Research Laboratory, ISRO, Ahmedabad |
Contact info : | askmajumdar@iitism.ac.in |
Timeline Start Year : | 2022 |
Total Budget (INR): | 28,27,000 |
Details
Executive Summary : | The proposed research focuses on traces of life in Mars. This is based on understanding the process of abiotic methane synthesis on Mars. It will combine experimental studies with natural sample investigation and reaction path modeling. The current project is significant to understand and decipher the physicochemical condition during abiotic methane synthesis in Mars |
Equipments : | 1. PPL lined Hydrothermal autoclave reactors with safe operating temperature up to 260C under vaccum pressure (Qty:15 No.s) 2. Customized heating chamber 3. Pressurized air system 4. Cold Epoxy Mounting System 5. Laminar flow Fume Hood (Qty:1) 6. Dry Hot Air Oven 7. Refrigerating system |
Achievements : | The project being undertaken by ISRO in collaboration with academia is directly or indirectly beneficial to the society. |
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