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organic molecules

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  1. The smallest units of organic compounds. Important examples of these molecules are based on chains of carbon atoms and come in four major categories: proteins, carbohydrates, lipids, and nucleic acids (DNA and RNA).


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Life likely began when simple organic molecules formed a boundary separating an interior from the surrounding environment.

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"What inspired the new work is that Eric Smith, one of the co-authors, used MØD, a software developed by Flamm and co-workers, to enumerate all the possible pathways that can 'build' organic molecules starting from CO2."

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These reactive substances can break down organic molecules on the surface and alter many atmospheric chemicals.

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"We've essentially found a back door to power them. The organic molecules act like antennas, catching charge carriers and then 'whispering' it to the nanoparticle through a special triplet energy transfer process, which is surprisingly efficient."

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"The fundamental principle is so versatile that we can now explore countless combinations of organic molecules and insulating nanomaterials. This will allow us to create devices with tailored properties for applications we haven't even thought of yet."

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