Despite the generally hostile nature of the environments involved, chemistry does occur in
space. Molecules are seen in environments that span a wide range of physical and chemical …

Since we intend to review experimental and theoretical studies of physicochemical
processes occurring on cosmic dust grains in very cold regions in space, we start with a brief …

The evolution of star-forming regions and their thermal balance are strongly influenced by
their chemical composition, which, in turn, is determined by the physicochemical processes …

Context. The physical and chemical conditions in Class 0/I protostars are fundamental in
unlocking the protostellar accretion process and its impact on planet formation. Aims. The …

Context. Hydrogenation reactions of CO in inter-and circumstellar ices are regarded as an
important starting point in the formation of more complex species. Previous laboratory …

Complex organic molecules (COMs) have been observed not only in the hot cores
surrounding low-and high-mass protostars, but also in cold dark clouds. Therefore, it is …

It was in 'The Magellanic Cloud'(1955)–a science fiction novel by Stanislaw Lem–that
engineers travelling to another star noticed that their spacecraft for unknown reasons …

Aims. We study the chemical origin of a set of complex organic molecules thought to be
produced by grain surface chemistry in high mass young stellar objects (YSOs). Methods. A …

This review paper extensively examines the significance of methanol as a vital commodity
chemical with broad applications in chemical synthesis and as a fuel source. The production …

Chemical reactions on the surface of cosmic ice dust play an important role in chemical
evolution in space. Among the many kinds of molecules observed, the abundances of some …