In this work, we study the kinetics of thermal decomposition of MgCO3 in the form of particles
of known size. In the experiments, the material is heated to a known temperature in a …

This work establishes the 'click'nature of the base-catalyzed oxirane ring opening reaction
by the selenolate nucleophile. The 'click'-generated ß-hydroxy selenide can be alkylated to …

In this paper, anhydrous calcium sulphate CaSO4 (anhydrite) is considered as a carrier
material for organic matter delivery from Space to Earth. Its capability of incorporating …

In this paper, the thermal decomposition kinetics of a class of minerals that we call White Soft
Minerals (WSMs) is studied by means of theoretical and experimental methods, in …

A model of the atmospheric entry of sub-mm grains is employed to evaluate the effect of the
chemical composition of the primordial Earth's atmosphere on the grain heating, in the …

In this work, we study the passage through the Martian atmosphere of micrometeorites with a
white soft mineral (WSM) composition, which have been proposed as transporters of organic …

A model for the survival of the amino acid content in micrometeorites and its possible
transformations upon atmospheric entry is described. Since any organic species released in …

One of the most exciting perspectives in astrochemistry lies in the part played by molecules
in space, since they might have a crucial role in the Earth's chemical evolution and origin of …

We review the recent progress in the modeling of plasmas or ionized gases, with
compositions compatible with that of primordial atmospheres. The plasma kinetics involves …

The biotic scenario of the selection of biological homochirality is one of the most interesting
applications of computer modelling to astrobiology. These scenarios have been studied for …