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Chitin could be used to build tools and habitats on Mars, study finds – Ars Technica
The manufacturing process would require minimal energy and no specialized equipment.
Enlarge/ Scientists mixed chitinan organic polymer found in abundance in arthropods, as well as fish scaleswith a mineral that mimics the properties of Martian soil to create a viable new material for building tools and shelters on Mars.
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