Next-Generation ISRU Materials for Space Infrastructure: HIBE, ENZ–THz and Graphene–Regolith Aerogel
Abstract
This document, produced with the assistance of ChatGPT o3 and GPT-5 Thinking, is released under the Apache 2.0 licence. It is a voluntary defensive publication (prior art) and therefore enters the prior art upon release under the applicable patent statutes: EPC Art. 54(2) (European Patent Convention), French IPC Art. L 611-11 (French Intellectual Property Code), 35 U.S.C. §102(a) (United States Patent Act), Chinese Patent Law Art. 22(5) (中华人民共和国专利法), and Japanese Patent Act Art. 29(1) (特許法). It discloses 103 enabling inventions spanning ISRU materials (HIBE, ENZ–THz, graphene–regolith aerogels), orbital manufacturing, rail-launch subsystems (vacuum/diaphragms, MHD shields, cryo-tribology), QA/standards, logistics and controls. Each entry provides an enabling contribution, novelty rationale, IPC/CPC classes and intended strategy. Every proposal is described with sufficient technical detail to be reproduced; time-stamped artefacts ensure verifiability (RFC 3161 / FreeTSA). This release aims to secure open access, pre-empt blocking patents, and accelerate collaborations across agencies and industry. Original publication on Zenodo : https://zenodo.org/records/16795546.
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Recommended Citation
Pillet, Xavier, "Next-Generation ISRU Materials for Space Infrastructure: HIBE, ENZ–THz and Graphene–Regolith Aerogel", Technical Disclosure Commons, (August 18, 2025)
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