Solvated-electron production using cyanocuprates is compatible with the UV-environment on a Hadean-Archaean Earth

ZR Todd, AC Fahrenbach, CJ Magnani, S Ranjan, Anders Björkbom, JW Szostak, DD Sasselov

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    UV-driven photoredox processing of cyanocuprates can generate simple sugars necessary for prebiotic synthesis. We investigate the wavelength dependence of this process from 215 to 295 nm and generally observe faster rates at shorter wavelengths. The most efficient wavelengths are accessible to a range of potential prebiotic atmospheres, supporting the potential role of cyanocuprate photochemistry in prebiotic synthesis on the early Earth.
    OriginalspråkOdefinierat/okänt
    Sidor (från-till)1121–1124
    Antal sidor4
    TidskriftChemical Communications
    Volym54
    Nummer9
    DOI
    StatusPublicerad - 2018
    MoE-publikationstypA1 Tidskriftsartikel-refererad

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