META-LUNA Project Aims to Build Solar Power Satellites from Lunar Resources and UNIST Develops Catalyst for Simultaneous Removal of Air Pollutants

MetaSat and the University of Glasgow are collaborating on the META-LUNA project, which proposes using lunar resources to construct and recycle solar power satellites (SPS). The MORPHEUS SPS system, a "sandwich-type" design, faced challenges in its life-cycle assessment due to the significant resources required for Earth-based construction and launch. The project seeks to address these challenges by utilizing lunar resources for in-space construction. Separately, a team at UNIST has developed a novel catalyst for the simultaneous removal of nitrogen oxides (NO), carbon monoxide (CO), and ammonia (NH3), precursors to fine dust. The copper-nickel-aluminum (Cu-Ni-Al) mixed metal oxide catalyst achieved conversion rates of 93.4% for NO, 100% for CO, and 91.6% for NH3, with high nitrogen selectivity. This catalyst, designed for commercial applications, maintains high conversion rates under industrial conditions, operating efficiently at 225°C.