Photochemistry is important for prebiotic synthesis on early Earth and early Mars. Formaldehyde (HCHO) has been known to be produced via CO by the UV chemistry of CO2 atmosphere, though the HCHO is not an only product. Our systematic experiments demonstrated that various organic compounds (aldehydes, sugars, sugar acids, hydroxy acids, keto acids, dicarboxylic acids and fatty acids) are...
This talk will provide a comprehensive overview of the field of photochemistry, illustrating differences from classical (ground state) organic chemistry through various examples. It will give a closer look at the interactions of small organic molecules with light, excited states and their potential to drive prebiotic chemistry in a specific and selective manner. State-of-the-art measurement...
