Utrecht University: Meteorite-common Amino Acid Induces Formation of Nanocavities in Clay Mineral
June 26, 2025
June 26, 2025
UTRECHT, The Netherlands, June 26 (TNSjou) -- Utrecht University issued the following news:
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Meteorite-common amino acid induces formation of nanocavities in clay mineral
Researchers at the universities of Amsterdam and Utrecht have observed the formation of nanocavities in montmorillonite clay under exposure to gamma-aminobutyric acid, a molecule commonly found on meteorites. This hitherto unrecognised phenomenon could be relevant to the origin of lif . . .
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Meteorite-common amino acid induces formation of nanocavities in clay mineral
Researchers at the universities of Amsterdam and Utrecht have observed the formation of nanocavities in montmorillonite clay under exposure to gamma-aminobutyric acid, a molecule commonly found on meteorites. This hitherto unrecognised phenomenon could be relevant to the origin of lif . . .