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 …

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 …

Context. The presence of dust in the interstellar medium has profound consequences on the
chemical composition of regions where stars are forming. Recent observations show that …

A brief introduction and overview of the astrochemistry of dust, ice and gas and their
interplay is presented. The importance of basic chemical physics studies of critical reactions …

Ascertaining the morphology and composition of the icy mantles covering dust grains in
dense, cold regions of the interstellar medium is essential to developing accurate …

Context. Physisorbed atoms on the surface of interstellar dust grains play a central role in
solid state astrochemistry. Their surface reactivity is one source of the observed molecular …

Context. It is generally agreed that hydrogenation reactions dominate chemistry on grain
surfaces in cold, dense molecular cores, saturating the molecules present in ice mantles …

Context. Methanol is the most complex molecule that is securely identified in interstellar ices.
It is a key chemical species for understanding chemical complexity in astrophysical …

Context. Formamide (NH 2 CHO) and methylamine (CH 3 NH 2) are known to be the most
abundant amine-containing molecules in many astrophysical environments. The presence …

Context. Detection of molecular oxygen and prediction of its abundance have long been a
challenge for astronomers. The low abundances observed in few interstellar sources are …