Thermal reactions in interstellar ice: A step towards molecular complexity in the interstellar medium
Complex organic molecules are widely observed in star-forming regions, although their
formation mechanisms are not well understood. Solid-state chemistry is thought to play an …
formation mechanisms are not well understood. Solid-state chemistry is thought to play an …
Quantum mechanical investigations on the formation of complex organic molecules on interstellar ice mantles. review and perspectives
The interstellar medium (ISM) is rich in molecules, from simple diatomic to complex organic
ones, some of which have a biotic potential. A notable example, in this respect, is …
ones, some of which have a biotic potential. A notable example, in this respect, is …
Characterization of laboratory analogs of interstellar/cometary organic residues using very high resolution mass spectrometry
G Danger, FR Orthous-Daunay, P De Marcellus… - … et Cosmochimica Acta, 2013 - Elsevier
Studying the chemical composition of organic matter in astrophysical environments is an
important means to improve our understanding of its origin and evolution. This organic …
important means to improve our understanding of its origin and evolution. This organic …
Evolution of interstellar organic compounds under asteroidal hydrothermal conditions
Carbonaceous chondrites (CC) contain a diversity of organic compounds. No definitive
evidence for a genetic relationship between these complex organic molecules and the …
evidence for a genetic relationship between these complex organic molecules and the …
[HTML][HTML] Iridium supported on spinal cubic cobalt oxide catalyst for the selective hydrogenation of CO2 to formic acid
The utilization of abundantly available CO 2 feedstock for the synthesis of high-value
compounds and fuels is the main focus of catalysis research. Herein, we report the synthesis …
compounds and fuels is the main focus of catalysis research. Herein, we report the synthesis …
Impact of phyllosilicates on amino acid formation under asteroidal conditions
V Vinogradoff, L Remusat, HL McLain… - ACS Earth and Space …, 2020 - ACS Publications
The emergence of life on Earth could have benefitted from an extraterrestrial source of
amino acids. Yet, the origin of these amino acids is still debated because they may have …
amino acids. Yet, the origin of these amino acids is still debated because they may have …
Influence of phyllosilicates on the hydrothermal alteration of organic matter in asteroids: Experimental perspectives
V Vinogradoff, C Le Guillou, S Bernard… - … et Cosmochimica Acta, 2020 - Elsevier
The origin of the diverse organic compounds present in carbonaceous chondrites (CC)
remains uncertain. We aim at investigating the role that hydrothermal alteration may have …
remains uncertain. We aim at investigating the role that hydrothermal alteration may have …
Quantum-tunneling-mediated synthesis of prebiotic chelation agents in interstellar analog ices
JH Marks, AA Nikolayev, MM Evseev, J Wang… - Chem, 2023 - cell.com
Ion transport is vital to all modern lifeforms, but how early cells could have accomplished this
without complex proteins that are used by modern cells has remained elusive. Here, we …
without complex proteins that are used by modern cells has remained elusive. Here, we …
Laboratory studies towards understanding comets
MS Gudipati, N Abou Mrad, J Blum, SB Charnley… - Space Science …, 2015 - Springer
This review presents some of the recent advancements in our understanding of comets
facilitated by laboratory studies, need for new laboratory simulations, and predictions for …
facilitated by laboratory studies, need for new laboratory simulations, and predictions for …
Dimerization of methanimine and its charged species in the atmosphere of Titan and interstellar/cometary ice analogs
D Skouteris, N Balucani, N Faginas-Lago… - Astronomy & …, 2015 - aanda.org
Aims. We theoretically investigated the dimerization of methanimine, CH 2= NH, a process
that has been invoked to explain the formation of haze in the atmosphere of Titan and …
that has been invoked to explain the formation of haze in the atmosphere of Titan and …