Energetic Processes Study of Volatile Molecules in Solid Phase at Low Temperature

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Description

This proposal will use ultra-high vacuum and low temperature surface techniques to simulate condensedvolatile molecules (interstellar ice analogs) in astrophysical environments in space, and use spectroscopy andmass spectrometry to monitor the evolution of ices irradiated by electron, vacuum-ultraviolet, extremeultraviolet and X-ray, respectively. Moreover, The refractory residue will be analyzed by using a highperformance liquid chromatography (HPLC) and a gas chromatography-mass spectrometry (GC-MS). Theresearch topics of this proposal include (1) the formation mechanism of organic molecules in Pluto system, (2)the photodesorption yield and photodesorption mechanism of astrophysical ice analogs, (3) spontelectric fieldof polar ices, (4) the effect of X-ray induced secondary electron on the formation mechanism of products inices, (5) X-ray irradiation of crystalline silicates. The results to be obtained from the proposed tasks willbring us understand more about the interstellar-physics and interstellar-chemistry and will, in particular,provide crucial experimental data for current and future space missions.
StatusFinished
Effective start/end date1/08/1731/07/18

UN Sustainable Development Goals

In 2015, UN member states agreed to 17 global Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) to end poverty, protect the planet and ensure prosperity for all. This project contributes towards the following SDG(s):

  • SDG 2 - Zero Hunger
  • SDG 17 - Partnerships for the Goals

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  • CO Depletion: A Microscopic Perspective

    Cazaux, S., Martín-Doménech, R., Chen, Y. J., Caro, G. M. M. & Díaz, C. G., 10 Nov 2017, In: Astrophysical Journal. 849, 2, 80.

    Research output: Contribution to journalArticlepeer-review

    Open Access
    26 Scopus citations
  • Wannier-Mott Excitons in Nanoscale Molecular Ices

    Chen, Y. J., Muñoz Caro, G. M., Aparicio, S., Jiménez-Escobar, A., Lasne, J., Rosu-Finsen, A., McCoustra, M. R. S., Cassidy, A. M. & Field, D., 13 Oct 2017, In: Physical Review Letters. 119, 15, 157703.

    Research output: Contribution to journalArticlepeer-review

    Open Access
    12 Scopus citations