Catalytic/Protective Properties of Martian Minerals and Implications for Possible Origin of Life on Mars

Minerals might have played critical roles for the origin and evolution of possible life forms on Mars. The study of the interactions between the “building blocks of life„ and minerals relevant to Mars mineralogy under conditions mimicking the harsh Martian environment may provide...

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Main Authors: Teresa Fornaro, Andrew Steele, John Robert Brucato
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: MDPI AG 2018-11-01
Series:Life
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Online Access:https://www.mdpi.com/2075-1729/8/4/56