Paulo Lozano

Professor

Department
Department of Aeronautics and Astronautics
Technology Areas
Chemicals & Materials: Nanotechnology & Nanomaterials, Polymers / Energy & Distribution: Electrochemical Devices, Nuclear & Fusion / Industrial Engineering & Automation: Logistics, Manufacturing & Equipment, Autonomous Systems / Sensing & Imaging: Chemical & Radiation Sensing / Electronics & Photonics: Quantum Technology / Computer Science: Quantum Computing / Communication Systems: Wireless

Developing new and exciting space propulsion technologies, especially for small and relatively inexpensive spacecraft that could be used for deep-space exploration and discovery.

Background and Experience

Paulo Lozano is an aerospace engineer focusing in space propulsion, electrospray thrusters, micro- and nanofabrication, space mission design, small satellite technology development, ion beams, and additive manufacturing. He is currently the M. Aleman-Velasco Professor of Aeronautics and Astronautics, as well as Director of the Space Propulsion Laboratory at MIT.

Technologies

Materials and Methods for Ion Acceleration

Technology / Case number: #16139
Brian Wardle / Michael Canonica / David Krejci / Yue Zhou / Andrew Adams / Paulo Lozano
Technology Areas: Chemicals & Materials
Impact Areas: Advanced Materials
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Breakaway Beaker

Technology / Case number: #16997
Corey Fucetola / Paulo Lozano
Technology Areas: Energy & Distribution / Industrial Engineering & Automation
Impact Areas: Connected World
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Embedded Wire Carbon Aerogel Electrode

Technology / Case number: #16962
Steven Arestie / Paulo Lozano
Technology Areas: Chemicals & Materials
Impact Areas: Advanced Materials
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A Method for Microfabricating Electrospray Devices

Technology / Case number: #22478L
Melissa Smith / Donna-Ruth Yost / Daniel Freeman / Noah Siegel / Paulo Lozano
Technology Areas: Communication Systems / Electronics & Photonics / Energy & Distribution
Impact Areas: Sustainable Future
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Green Propellant Conditioning and Injection System for Bi-Modal Chemical-Electric Space Propulsion

Technology / Case number: #22452
Amelia Bruno / Paulo Lozano
Technology Areas: Energy & Distribution
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Electrically-Actuated Valve for Electrospray Thrusters

Technology / Case number: #21144
Dakota Freeman / Paulo Lozano
Technology Areas: Electronics & Photonics / Energy & Distribution
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Electrically-Actuated On/Off Valve and Regulator for Electrospray Thrusters

Technology / Case number: #22282
Dakota Freeman / Jonathan MacArthur / Paulo Lozano
Technology Areas: Computer Science / Energy & Distribution
Impact Areas: Uncharted Frontiers
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Staging Of Miniaturized Electrospray Propulsion Thrusters

Technology / Case number: #18729
David Krejci / Oliver Jia-Richards / Paulo Lozano
Technology Areas: Energy & Distribution / Industrial Engineering & Automation
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Sublimable Barrier Acting as Passive Propellant for Passively Fed Space Propulsion Systems

Technology / Case number: #19794
David Krejci / Paulo Lozano
Technology Areas: Energy & Distribution / Industrial Engineering & Automation / Sensing & Imaging
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Pyrolyzed Carbon Aerogel/Xerogel for Ionic Liquid Ion Sources

Technology / Case number: #17784
Corey Fucetola / Carla Perez Martinez / Jimmy Rojas / Paulo Lozano
Technology Areas: Chemicals & Materials / Energy & Distribution
Impact Areas: Advanced Materials
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