Pure hydrocarbon cycles in TMC-1: Discovery of ethynyl cyclopropenylidene, cyclopentadiene, and indene
We report the detection for the first time in space of three new pure hydrocarbon cycles in
TMC-1: cC 3 HCCH (ethynyl cyclopropenylidene), cC 5 H 6 (cyclopentadiene), and cC 9 H 8 …
TMC-1: cC 3 HCCH (ethynyl cyclopropenylidene), cC 5 H 6 (cyclopentadiene), and cC 9 H 8 …
Discovery of the pure polycyclic aromatic hydrocarbon indene (c-C9H8) with GOTHAM observations of TMC-1
Polycyclic aromatic hydrocarbons (PAHs) have long been invoked in the study of interstellar
and protostellar sources, but the unambiguous identification of any individual PAH has …
and protostellar sources, but the unambiguous identification of any individual PAH has …
Discovery of benzyne, o-C6H4, in TMC-1 with the QUIJOTE line survey
We report the detection, for the first time in space, of a new non-functionalised hydrocarbon
cycle in the direction of TMC-1: oC 6 H 4 (ortho-benzyne). We derive a column density for …
cycle in the direction of TMC-1: oC 6 H 4 (ortho-benzyne). We derive a column density for …
Discovery of interstellar 2-cyanoindene (2-C9H7CN) in GOTHAM observations of TMC-1
ML Sita, PB Changala, C Xue… - The Astrophysical …, 2022 - iopscience.iop.org
We present laboratory rotational spectroscopy of five isomers of cyanoindene (2-, 4-, 5-, 6-,
and 7-cyanoindene) using a cavity Fourier transform microwave spectrometer operating …
and 7-cyanoindene) using a cavity Fourier transform microwave spectrometer operating …
The 2023 release of Cloudy
M Chatzikos, S Bianchi, F Camilloni… - arXiv preprint arXiv …, 2023 - arxiv.org
We describe the 2023 release of the spectral synthesis code Cloudy. Since the previous
major release, migrations of our online services motivated us to adopt git as our version …
major release, migrations of our online services motivated us to adopt git as our version …
Efficient stabilization of cyanonaphthalene by fast radiative cooling and implications for the resilience of small PAHs in interstellar clouds
MH Stockett, JN Bull, H Cederquist, S Indrajith… - Nature …, 2023 - nature.com
After decades of searching, astronomers have recently identified specific Polycyclic Aromatic
Hydrocarbons (PAHs) in space. Remarkably, the observed abundance of cyanonaphthalene …
Hydrocarbons (PAHs) in space. Remarkably, the observed abundance of cyanonaphthalene …
An aromatic universe–A physical chemistry perspective
This Perspective presents recent advances in our knowledge of the fundamental elementary
mechanisms involved in the low-and high-temperature molecular mass growth processes to …
mechanisms involved in the low-and high-temperature molecular mass growth processes to …
Photoelectron photoion coincidence spectroscopy provides mechanistic insights in fuel synthesis and conversion
Clean combustion, ie, the reduction of NOx and soot emissions, and carbon neutrality,
achieved in part by biofuel synthesis, are major milestones in the transition to a sustainable …
achieved in part by biofuel synthesis, are major milestones in the transition to a sustainable …
Continuous pyrolysis microreactors: Hot sources with little cooling? New insights utilizing cation velocity map imaging and threshold photoelectron spectroscopy
Resistively heated silicon carbide microreactors are widely applied as continuous sources to
selectively prepare elusive and reactive intermediates with astrochemical, catalytic, or …
selectively prepare elusive and reactive intermediates with astrochemical, catalytic, or …
Noncovalent Interactions Steer the Formation of Polycyclic Aromatic Hydrocarbons
Aromatic molecules play an important role in the chemistry of astronomical environments
such as the cold interstellar medium (ISM) and (exo) planetary atmospheres. The observed …
such as the cold interstellar medium (ISM) and (exo) planetary atmospheres. The observed …