The nature, origin and modification of insoluble organic matter in chondrites, the major source of Earth's C and N

CMOD Alexander, GD Cody, BT De Gregorio, LR Nittler… - Geochemistry, 2017 - Elsevier
All chondrites accreted∼ 3.5 wt.% C in their matrices, the bulk of which was in a
macromolecular solvent and acid insoluble organic material (IOM). Similar material to IOM is …

Ice structures, patterns, and processes: A view across the icefields

T Bartels-Rausch, V Bergeron, JHE Cartwright… - Reviews of Modern …, 2012 - APS
From the frontiers of research on ice dynamics in its broadest sense, this review surveys the
structures of ice, the patterns or morphologies it may assume, and the physical and chemical …

On the origin and evolution of the asteroid Ryugu: A comprehensive geochemical perspective

E Nakamura, K Kobayashi, R Tanaka… - Proceedings of the …, 2022 - jstage.jst.go.jp
Presented here are the observations and interpretations from a comprehensive analysis of
16 representative particles returned from the C-type asteroid Ryugu by the Hayabusa2 …

The global dust modelling framework THEMIS

AP Jones, M Köhler, N Ysard, M Bocchio… - Astronomy & …, 2017 - aanda.org
Here we introduce the interstellar dust modelling framework THEMIS (The Heterogeneous
dust Evolution Model for Interstellar Solids), which takes a global view of dust and its …

Astrochemistry of dust, ice and gas: introduction and overview

EF Van Dishoeck - Faraday Discussions, 2014 - pubs.rsc.org
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 …

Characterization of insoluble organic matter in primitive meteorites by microRaman spectroscopy

H Busemann, MOD Alexander… - Meteoritics & Planetary …, 2007 - Wiley Online Library
We have analyzed the chemically and isotopically well‐characterized insoluble organic
matter (IOM) extracted from 51 unequilibrated chondrites (8 CR, 9 CM, 1 CI, 3 ungrouped C …

Space as a tool for astrobiology: review and recommendations for experimentations in Earth orbit and beyond

H Cottin, JM Kotler, D Billi, C Cockell, R Demets… - Space Science …, 2017 - Springer
The space environment is regularly used for experiments addressing astrobiology research
goals. The specific conditions prevailing in Earth orbit and beyond, notably the radiative …

Mid-infrared study of the molecular structure variability of insoluble organic matter from primitive chondrites

FR Orthous-Daunay, E Quirico, P Beck, O Brissaud… - Icarus, 2013 - Elsevier
Insoluble Organic Matter (IOM) found in primitive meteorites was formed in the Early Solar
System and subsequently processed on the parent asteroids. The location, temporal …

Variations on a theme–the evolution of hydrocarbon solids-II. Optical property modelling–the optEC (s) model

AP Jones - Astronomy & Astrophysics, 2012 - aanda.org
Context. The properties of hydrogenated amorphous carbon (aC: H) dust are known to
evolve in response to the local conditions. Aims. We present an adaptable model for the …

Organic matter in the asteroid Ryugu: what we know so far

C Potiszil, M Yamanaka, C Sakaguchi, T Ota… - Life, 2023 - mdpi.com
Simple Summary Organic matter is an integral part of all living things on our planet, but
abiotic (not relating to life) organic matter can be found throughout the Solar System within …