Planets form in disks of gas and dust around young stars. The disk molecular reservoirs and
their chemical evolution affect all aspects of planet formation, from the coagulation of dust …

Although first considered as too diluted for the formation of molecules in-situ and too harsh
an environment for their survival, the interstellar medium has turned out to host a rich palette …

To date, 204 individual molecular species, comprised of 16 different elements, have been
detected in the interstellar and circumstellar medium by astronomical observations. These …

To date, 241 individual molecular species, composed of 19 different elements, have been
detected in the interstellar and circumstellar medium by astronomical observations. These …

Sulfur-bearing molecules play an important role in prebiotic chemistry and planet
habitability. They are also proposed probes of chemical ages, elemental C/O ratio, and grain …

The chemical composition of planets is inherited from that of the natal protoplanetary disk at
the time of planet formation. Increasing observational evidence suggests that planet …

Binding energies (BEs) are one of the most important parameters for astrochemical
modeling determining, because they govern whether a species stays in the gas phase or is …

The nature and abundance of sulfur chemistry in protoplanetary disks (PPDs) may impact
the sulfur inventory on young planets and therefore their habitability. PPDs also offer an …

Context. Vacuum-ultraviolet (VUV) photons are important drivers of chemical processes in
space. Thus, it is important to accurately characterize and constrain photorates in different …

The volatile contents of protoplanetary disks both set the potential for planetary chemistry
and provide valuable probes of defining disk system characteristics such as stellar mass …