Prebiotic astrochemistry and the formation of molecules of astrobiological interest in interstellar clouds and protostellar disks
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 …
space. Molecules are seen in environments that span a wide range of physical and chemical …
First detection of gas-phase methanol in a protoplanetary disk
The first detection of gas-phase methanol in a protoplanetary disk (TW Hya) is presented. In
addition to being one of the largest molecules detected in disks to date, methanol is also the …
addition to being one of the largest molecules detected in disks to date, methanol is also the …
H-atom addition and abstraction reactions in mixed CO, H2CO and CH3OH ices – an extended view on complex organic molecule formation
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 …
surrounding low-and high-mass protostars, but also in cold dark clouds. Therefore, it is …
Formation of complex organic molecules in methanol and methanol–carbon monoxide ices exposed to ionizing radiation–a combined FTIR and reflectron time-of-flight …
The radiation induced chemical processing of methanol and methanol–carbon monoxide
ices at 5.5 K exposed to ionizing radiation in the form of energetic electrons and subsequent …
ices at 5.5 K exposed to ionizing radiation in the form of energetic electrons and subsequent …
Astrochemical pathways to complex organic and prebiotic molecules: Experimental perspectives for in situ solid-state studies
A deep understanding of the origin of life requires the physical, chemical, and biological
study of prebiotic systems and the comprehension of the mechanisms underlying their …
study of prebiotic systems and the comprehension of the mechanisms underlying their …
The role of low-energy (≤ 20 eV) electrons in astrochemistry
UV photon-driven condensed phase cosmic ice reactions have been the main focus in
understanding the extraterrestrial synthesis of complex organic molecules. Low-energy (≤ …
understanding the extraterrestrial synthesis of complex organic molecules. Low-energy (≤ …
Exploiting single photon vacuum ultraviolet photoionization to unravel the synthesis of complex organic molecules in interstellar ices
MJ Abplanalp, M Förstel, RI Kaiser - Chemical Physics Letters, 2016 - Elsevier
Complex organic molecules (COM) such as aldehydes, ketones, carboxylic acids, esters,
and amides are ubiquitous in the interstellar medium, but traditional gas phase …
and amides are ubiquitous in the interstellar medium, but traditional gas phase …
Infrared and reflectron time-of-flight mass spectroscopic study on the synthesis of glycolaldehyde in methanol (CH 3 OH) and methanol–carbon monoxide (CH 3 OH …
We present conclusive evidence on the formation of glycolaldehyde (HOCH2CHO)
synthesized within astrophysically relevant ices of methanol (CH3OH) and methanol–carbon …
synthesized within astrophysically relevant ices of methanol (CH3OH) and methanol–carbon …
Formation of complex molecules in translucent clouds: acetaldehyde, vinyl alcohol, ketene, and ethanol via “nonenergetic” processing of C2H2 ice
Context. Complex organic molecules (COMs) have been identified toward high-and low-
mass protostars as well as molecular clouds, suggesting that these interstellar species …
mass protostars as well as molecular clouds, suggesting that these interstellar species …
The Ice Chamber for Astrophysics–Astrochemistry (ICA): A new experimental facility for ion impact studies of astrophysical ice analogs
The Ice Chamber for Astrophysics–Astrochemistry (ICA) is a new laboratory end station
located at the Institute for Nuclear Research (Atomki) in Debrecen, Hungary. The ICA has …
located at the Institute for Nuclear Research (Atomki) in Debrecen, Hungary. The ICA has …