Discharge plasma for prebiotic chemistry: Pathways to life’s building blocks
Discharge plasmas, recognized as unique platforms for investigating the origins of chemical life, have garnered extensive interest for their potential to simulate prebiotic conditions. This paper embarks on a comprehensive overview of recent advancements in the plasma-enabled synthesis of life’s bui...
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| author | DingWei Gan LongFei Hong TianYu Li TianQi Zhang XiangYu Wang JiePing Fan RuSen Zhou DingXin Liu JianXi Ying Patrick J. Cullen YuFen Zhao RenWu Zhou |
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| description | Discharge plasmas, recognized as unique platforms for investigating the origins of chemical life, have garnered extensive interest for their potential to simulate prebiotic conditions. This paper embarks on a comprehensive overview of recent advancements in the plasma-enabled synthesis of life’s building blocks, charting the complex environmental parameters believed to have surrounded life’s inception. This discussion elaborates on the fundamental mechanisms of discharge plasmas and their likely role in fostering conditions necessary for the origin of life on early Earth. We consider a variety of chemical reactions facilitated by plasma, specifically the synthesis of vital organic molecules — amino acids, nucleobases, sugars, and lipids. Further, we delve into the impact of plasmas on prebiotic chemical evolution. We expect this review to open new horizons for future investigations in plasma-related prebiotic chemistry that could offer valuable insights for unraveling the mysteries of life's origin. |
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| spelling | doaj-art-12292c7f98e7451c8ad1e9650b8e788d2024-11-11T02:12:24ZengScience PressEarth and Planetary Physics2096-39552024-11-018682383510.26464/epp2024066S19486-gandingwei-FDischarge plasma for prebiotic chemistry: Pathways to life’s building blocksDingWei Gan0LongFei Hong1TianYu Li2TianQi Zhang3XiangYu Wang4JiePing Fan5RuSen Zhou6DingXin Liu7JianXi Ying8Patrick J. Cullen9YuFen Zhao10RenWu Zhou11State Key Laboratory of Electrical Insulation and Power Equipment, Centre for Plasma Biomedicine, School of Electrical Engineering, Xi'an Jiaotong University, Xi'an 710049, ChinaState Key Laboratory of Electrical Insulation and Power Equipment, Centre for Plasma Biomedicine, School of Electrical Engineering, Xi'an Jiaotong University, Xi'an 710049, ChinaState Key Laboratory of Electrical Insulation and Power Equipment, Centre for Plasma Biomedicine, School of Electrical Engineering, Xi'an Jiaotong University, Xi'an 710049, ChinaSchool of Chemical and Biomolecular Engineering, The University of Sydney, Sydney, New South Wales 2006, AustraliaState Key Laboratory of Electrical Insulation and Power Equipment, Centre for Plasma Biomedicine, School of Electrical Engineering, Xi'an Jiaotong University, Xi'an 710049, ChinaState Key Laboratory of Electrical Insulation and Power Equipment, Centre for Plasma Biomedicine, School of Electrical Engineering, Xi'an Jiaotong University, Xi'an 710049, ChinaState Key Laboratory of Electrical Insulation and Power Equipment, Centre for Plasma Biomedicine, School of Electrical Engineering, Xi'an Jiaotong University, Xi'an 710049, ChinaState Key Laboratory of Electrical Insulation and Power Equipment, Centre for Plasma Biomedicine, School of Electrical Engineering, Xi'an Jiaotong University, Xi'an 710049, ChinaInstitute of Drug Discovery Technology, Qian Xuesen Collaborative Research Center of Astrochemistry and Space Life Sciences, Ningbo University, Ningbo Zhejiang 315211, ChinaSchool of Chemical and Biomolecular Engineering, The University of Sydney, Sydney, New South Wales 2006, AustraliaInstitute of Drug Discovery Technology, Qian Xuesen Collaborative Research Center of Astrochemistry and Space Life Sciences, Ningbo University, Ningbo Zhejiang 315211, ChinaState Key Laboratory of Electrical Insulation and Power Equipment, Centre for Plasma Biomedicine, School of Electrical Engineering, Xi'an Jiaotong University, Xi'an 710049, ChinaDischarge plasmas, recognized as unique platforms for investigating the origins of chemical life, have garnered extensive interest for their potential to simulate prebiotic conditions. This paper embarks on a comprehensive overview of recent advancements in the plasma-enabled synthesis of life’s building blocks, charting the complex environmental parameters believed to have surrounded life’s inception. This discussion elaborates on the fundamental mechanisms of discharge plasmas and their likely role in fostering conditions necessary for the origin of life on early Earth. We consider a variety of chemical reactions facilitated by plasma, specifically the synthesis of vital organic molecules — amino acids, nucleobases, sugars, and lipids. Further, we delve into the impact of plasmas on prebiotic chemical evolution. We expect this review to open new horizons for future investigations in plasma-related prebiotic chemistry that could offer valuable insights for unraveling the mysteries of life's origin.http://www.eppcgs.org/article/doi/10.26464/epp2024066?pageType=enorigin of lifedischarge plasmaprebiotic chemistrychemical evolution |
| spellingShingle | DingWei Gan LongFei Hong TianYu Li TianQi Zhang XiangYu Wang JiePing Fan RuSen Zhou DingXin Liu JianXi Ying Patrick J. Cullen YuFen Zhao RenWu Zhou Discharge plasma for prebiotic chemistry: Pathways to life’s building blocks Earth and Planetary Physics origin of life discharge plasma prebiotic chemistry chemical evolution |
| title | Discharge plasma for prebiotic chemistry: Pathways to life’s building blocks |
| title_full | Discharge plasma for prebiotic chemistry: Pathways to life’s building blocks |
| title_fullStr | Discharge plasma for prebiotic chemistry: Pathways to life’s building blocks |
| title_full_unstemmed | Discharge plasma for prebiotic chemistry: Pathways to life’s building blocks |
| title_short | Discharge plasma for prebiotic chemistry: Pathways to life’s building blocks |
| title_sort | discharge plasma for prebiotic chemistry pathways to life s building blocks |
| topic | origin of life discharge plasma prebiotic chemistry chemical evolution |
| url | http://www.eppcgs.org/article/doi/10.26464/epp2024066?pageType=en |
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