Harmful ionizing radiation in space and the usage of boron nitride nanotubes for astronauts’ radiation protection

Abstract

This research aims to endorse the concept of usage of boron nitride nanotubes (BNNTs) in astronauts’ protection from harmful ionizing space radiation. To highlight the importance of provided work, types of radiation and their dangers on human’s organism were examined. Furthermore, it was studied that BNNTs have numerous highly required properties for the material to be used in space conditions. Thus, BNNTs were suggested as useful and essential material for the purpose of making a layered spacesuit to shield astronauts from radiation.