Prebiotic Soup Components Trapped in Montmorillonite Nanoclay Form New Molecules: Car-Parrinello Ab Initio Simulations
The catalytic effects of complex minerals or meteorites are often mentioned as important factors for the origins of life. To assess the possible role of nanoconfinement within a catalyst consisting of montmorillonite (MMT) and the impact of local electric field on the formation efficiency of the sim...
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| Language: | English |
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MDPI AG
2019-06-01
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| Series: | Life |
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| Online Access: | https://www.mdpi.com/2075-1729/9/2/46 |