The cross-disciplinary field of astrochemistry exists to understand the formation, destruction,
and survival of molecules in astrophysical environments. Molecules in space are …

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 …

Evidence is mounting that the small bodies of our Solar system, such as comets and
asteroids, have at least partially inherited their chemical composition from the first phases of …

To date, about two dozen low-mass embedded protostars exhibit rich spectra with lines of
complex organic molecules (COMs). These protostars seem to possess a different …

In the denser and colder (≤ 20 K) regions of the interstellar medium (ISM), near-infrared
observations have revealed the presence of submicron-sized dust grains covered by several …

While astrochemical models are successful in reproducing many of the observed interstellar
species, they have been struggling to explain the observed abundances of complex organic …

The formation of the interstellar complex organic molecules (iCOMs) is a hot topic in
astrochemistry. One of the main paradigms trying to reproduce the observations postulates …

Interstellar formamide (NH2CHO) has recently attracted significant attention due to its
potential role as a molecular building block in the formation of precursor biomolecules …

The formation of asteroids, comets, and planets occurs in the interior of protoplanetary disks
during the early phase of star formation. Consequently, the chemical composition of the disk …

Abstract In the coldest (10–20 K) regions of the interstellar medium, the icy surfaces of
interstellar grains serve as solid-state supports for chemical reactions. Among their plausible …