ERC Consolidator Grant · 2019
Quantum Chemistry on Interstellar Grains
The Universe is molecularly rich, comprising from the simplest molecule (H2), to complex organic molecules (e.g., NH2CHO) and biomolecules (e.g., amino acids). The physical phases involved in a Solar-type planetary system formation go hand-in-hand with an increase in molecular complexity, which is ultimately connected with the origin of life. Interstellar (IS) grains play a key role in this chemical evolution as they provide surfaces where key chemical reactions occur. The IS grain chemistry is not fully understood yet. Spectroscopic astronomical observations combined with astrochemical modelling and laboratory experiments have dedicated great efforts to this end but they are still…
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