Exoplanet biosignatures: a review of remotely detectable signs of life

EW Schwieterman, NY Kiang, MN Parenteau… - Astrobiology, 2018 - liebertpub.com
In the coming years and decades, advanced space-and ground-based observatories will
allow an unprecedented opportunity to probe the atmospheres and surfaces of potentially …

Comprehensive review of photophysical parameters (ε, Φf, τs) of tetraphenylporphyrin (H2TPP) and zinc tetraphenylporphyrin (ZnTPP)–Critical benchmark molecules …

M Taniguchi, JS Lindsey, DF Bocian… - Journal of Photochemistry …, 2021 - Elsevier
Tetraphenylporphyrin (H 2 TPP) and zinc tetraphenylporphyrin (ZnTPP) are widely used
benchmark molecules in diverse photochemical studies given facile synthetic access, rich …

Exoplanet biosignatures: understanding oxygen as a biosignature in the context of its environment

VS Meadows, CT Reinhard, GN Arney… - Astrobiology, 2018 - liebertpub.com
We describe how environmental context can help determine whether oxygen (O2) detected
in extrasolar planetary observations is more likely to have a biological source. Here we …

Habitability: a review

CS Cockell, T Bush, C Bryce, S Direito, M Fox-Powell… - Astrobiology, 2016 - liebertpub.com
Habitability is a widely used word in the geoscience, planetary science, and astrobiology
literature, but what does it mean? In this review on habitability, we define it as the ability of …

The use of remote sensing in soil and terrain map**—A review

VL Mulder, S De Bruin, ME Schaepman, TR Mayr - Geoderma, 2011 - Elsevier
This article reviews the use of optical and microwave remote sensing data for soil and terrain
map** with emphasis on applications at regional and coarser scales. Remote sensing is …

Evolution of photosynthesis

MF Hohmann-Marriott… - Annual review of plant …, 2011 - annualreviews.org
Energy conversion of sunlight by photosynthetic organisms has changed Earth and life on it.
Photosynthesis arose early in Earth's history, and the earliest forms of photosynthetic life …

Modeling repeated M dwarf flaring at an Earth-like planet in the habitable zone: atmospheric effects for an unmagnetized planet

MA Tilley, A Segura, V Meadows, S Hawley… - Astrobiology, 2019 - liebertpub.com
Understanding the impact of active M dwarf stars on the atmospheric equilibrium and
surface conditions of a habitable zone Earth-like planet is key to assessing M dwarf planet …

[PDF][PDF] How the optical properties of leaves modify the absorption and scattering of energy and enhance leaf functionality

SL Ustin, S Jacquemoud - Remote sensing of plant biodiversity, 2020 - library.oapen.org
Leaves interact with light in ways that create a spectral footprint of the terrestrial environment
of our planet. Most of the visible light penetrating the Earth's atmosphere is absorbed by …

Evolution of oxygenic photosynthesis

WW Fischer, J Hemp, JE Johnson - Annual Review of Earth and …, 2016 - annualreviews.org
The origin of oxygenic photosynthesis was the most important metabolic innovation in Earth
history. It allowed life to generate energy and reducing power directly from sunlight and …

Mainstream nitrogen removal from low temperature and low ammonium strength municipal wastewater using hydrogel-encapsulated comammox and anammox

B Li, BJ Godfrey, R RedCorn, P Candry, B Abrahamson… - Water Research, 2023 - Elsevier
Application of partial nitritation (PN)-anammox to mainstream wastewater treatment faces
challenges in low water temperature and low ammonium strength. In this study, a continuous …