Thermodynamics is a science concerning the state of a system, whether it is stable,
metastable or unstable, when interacting with the surroundings. In this overview …

HCN-derived polymers are a heterogeneous group of complex substances synthesized from
pure HCN; from its salts; from its oligomers, specifically its trimer and tetramer, amino-nalono …

" This book attempts to equip the reader with a holistic and accessible account of Islam and
evolution. It guides the reader through the different variables that have played a part in the …

Prebiotic chemical evolution and the emergence of life in the seafloor hydrothermal systems
of Hadean Earth is among the most plausible and popular hypotheses for the origin of …

Sulfur-assisted corrosion is a process known to material scientists for many decades now.
Though the corrosion of iron in the presence of sulfur has been studied extensively, it has …

Biofilms are multicellular, often surface‐associated, communities of autonomous cells. Their
formation is the natural mode of growth of up to 80% of microorganisms living on this planet …

In this paper, the first study on NH4CN polymerization induced by microwave radiation is
described, where a singular kinetic behaviour, especially when this reaction is conducted in …

Herein, the potential of alkaline hydrothermal environments for the synthesis of possible
ancestral pre-RNA nucleobases using cyanide as a primary source of carbon and nitrogen …

Humanity's search for extraterrestrial life is a modern manifestation of the exploratory and
curious nature that has led us through millennia of scientific discoveries. With the ongoing …

Synthesis of polyester gels via dehydration of α‐hydroxy acids (αHAs) is a plausible route to
form primitive functional polymers. αHApolyester gels assemble into membraneless droplets …