NASA funded research and development of new advanced materials to improve aeroponic reliability and maintenance reduction. It also has determined that high pressure hydro-atomized mist of 5- 50 microns micro-droplets is necessary for long-term aeroponic growing.For long-term growing, the mist system must have significant pressure to force the mist into the dense root system(s).
Repeatability is the key to aeroponics and includes the hydro-atomized droplet size. Degradation of the spray due to mineralization of mist heads inhibits the delivery of the water nutrient solution, leading to an environmental imbalance in the air culture environment.Special low-mass polymer materials were developed are used to eliminate mineralization in next generation hydro-atomizing misting and spray jets.
Advanced Materials
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