Publications

Peer-Reviewed Scientific Papers:

A. Azua-Bustos, A. G. Fairén, C. González-Silva, O. Prieto-Ballesteros, D. Carrizo, L. Sánchez-García, V. Parro, M. Á. Fernández-Martínez, C. Escudero, V. Muñoz-Iglesias, M. Fernández-Sampedro, A. Molina, M. García Villadangos, M. Moreno-Paz, J. Wierzchos, C. Ascaso, T. Fornaro, J. R. Brucato, G. Poggiali, J. A. Manrique, M. Veneranda, G. López-Reyes, A. Sanz-Arranz, F. Rull, A. M. Ollila, R. C. Wiens, A. Reyes-Newell, S. M. Clegg, M. Millan, S. Stewart Johnson, O. McIntosh, C. Szopa, C. Freissinet, Y. Sekine, K. Fukushi, K. Morida, K. Inoue, H. Sakuma, and E. Rampe, Dark microbiome and extremely low organics in an Atacama fossil river delta unveil the limits for life detection on Mars. Nature Communications 2023, 14 (808), doi: https://doi.org/10.1038/s41467-023-36172-1. https://www.nature.com/articles/s41467-023-36172-1
J. I. Simon, K. Hickman-Lewis, B. A. Cohen, V. Debaille, E. M. Hausrath, D. L. Shuster, L. E. Mayhew, B. P. Weiss, T. Bosak, M.-P. Zorzano, H. E. F. Amundsen, L.W. Beegle, J. F. Bell III, K. C. Benison, E. L. Berger, O. Beyssac, A. J. Brown, F. Calef, T. M. Casademont, B. Clark, E. Clavé, L. Crumpler, A. D. Czaja, A. G. Fairén, K. A. Farley, D. T. Flanery, T. Fornaro, O. Forni, F. Gomez, Y. Goreva, A. Gorin, K. P. Hand, J. Henneke, C. D. K. Herd, B. H. N. Horgan, J. R. Johnson, J. Joseph, R. E. Kronyak, J. M. Madariage, J. N. Maki, L. Mandon, F. M. McCubbin, S. M. McLennan, R. C. Moeller, C. E. Newman, J. I. Núñez, A. C. Pascuzzo, D. A. Pedersen, G. Poggiali, P. Pinet, C. Quantin-Nataf, M. Rice, J. W. Rice Jr., C. Royer, M. Schmidt, M. Sephton, S. Sharma, S. Siljeström, K. M. Stack, A. Steele, V. Z. Sun, A. Udry, S. VanBommel, M. Wadhwa, R. C. Wiens, A. J. Williams, K. H. Williford, Samples Collected from the Floor of Jezero Crater with the Mars 2020 Perseverance Rover. Journal of Geophysical Research: Planets 2023, 128, e2022JE007474. https://doi.org/10.1029/2022JE007474
G. Poggiali, S. Iannini Lelarge, J. R. Brucato, M. A. Barucci, M. Masotta, M. A. Corazzi, T. Fornaro, Laboratory measurements of anhydrous minerals mixed with hyperfine hydrated minerals to support interpretation of InfraRed reflectance observations of planetary surfaces. Icarus 2023, 394, 115449. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.icarus.2023.115449
N. Kopacz, M. A. Corazzi, G. Poggiali, A. von Essen, V. Kofman, E. Camprubi, T. Fornaro, H. van Ingen, H. E. King, J. Brucato, I. L. ten Kate, The photochemical evolution of meteoritic polycyclic aromatic hydrocarbons and nontronite clay on early Earth and Mars. Icarus 2023, 394, 115437. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.icarus.2023.115437
N. N. Turenne, S. Sidhu, E. Cloutis, Z.U. Wolf, S. Mertzman, E. Hausrath, T. Fornaro, A. Brown, Spectral properties of nontronite under Earth surface conditions, Mars-like surface conditions, and (impact) heating events: Implications for detection on Mars. Icarus 2023, 115448. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.icarus.2023.115448
A. Corpolongo, R. S. Jakubek, W. Abbey, S. A. Asher, D. Baker, L. W. Beegle, E. L. Berger, R. Bhartia, A. J. Brown, A. S. Burton, S. V. Bykov, E. Cardarelli, E. A. Cloutis, P. Conrad, A. D. Czaja, L. DeFlores, D. Flannery, T. Fornaro, M. Fries, N. C. Haney, K. Hickman-Lewis, L. Kah, C. Lee, F. M. McCubbin, M. Minitti, R. V. Morris, J. Razzell Hollis, R. Roppel, E. L. Scheller, S. Sharma, S. Shkoylar, S. Siljeström, K. Steadman, A. Steele, K. Uckert, B. V. Wogsland, A. Yanchilina, SHERLOC Raman mineral detections of the Mars 2020 Crater Floor Campaign. Journal of Geophysical Research 2023, 128, e2022JE007455. https://doi.org/10.1029/2022JE007455
L. Mandon, C. Quantin-Nataf, C. Royer, P. Beck, T. Fouchet, J. Johnson, E. Dehouck, O. Gasnault, S. Le Mouelic, F. Poulet, F. Montmessin, C. Pilorget, O. Forni, L. Mayhew, O. Beyssac, T. Bertrand. E. Clavé, P. Pinet, C. Legett, A. Brown, J. Tarnas, E. Cloutis, G. Poggiali, T. Fornaro, S. Maurice, R. Wiens, Reflectance of Jezero crater floor: 2. Mineralogical interpretation. Journal of Geophysical Research 2022, e2022JE007450. https://doi.org/10.1029/2022JE007450
Aqueous alteration processes and implications for organic geochemistry in Jezero crater, Mars. E. L. Scheller, J. Razzell Hollis, E. L. Cardarelli, A. Steele, L. W. Beegle, R. Bhartia, P. Conrad, K. Uckert, S. Sharma, B. L. Ehlmann, W. J. Abbey, S. A. Asher, K. C. Benison, E. L. Berger, O. Beyssac, B. L. Bleefeld, T. Bosak, A. J. Brown, A. S. Burton, S. V. Bykov, E. Cloutis, A. G. Fairén, L. DeFlores, K. A. Farley, D. M. Fey, T. Fornaro, A. C. Fox, M. Fries, K. Hickman-Lewis, W. F. Hug, J. E. Huggett, S. Imbeah, R. S. Jakubek, L. C. Kah, P. Kelemen, M. R. Kennedy, T. Kizovski, C. Lee, Y. Liu, L. Mandon, F. M. McCubbin, K. R. Moore, B. E. Nixon, J. I. Núñez, C. Rodriguez Sanchez-Vahamonde, R. D. Roppel, M. Schulte, M. A. Sephton, S. K. Sharma, S. Siljeström, S. Shkolyar, D. L. Shuster, J. I. Simon, R. J. Smith, K. M. Stack, K. Steadman, B. P. Weiss, A. Werynski, A. J. Williams, R. C. Wiens, K. H. Williford, K. Winchell, B. Wogsland, A. Yanchilina, R. Yingling, M.-P. Zorzano. Science 2022, 378, 1105-1110. doi: 10.1126/science.abo5204
Moonraker: Enceladus Multiple Flyby Mission. O. Mousis, A. Bouquet, Y. Langevin, N. André, H. Boithias, G. Durry, F. Faye, P. Hartogh, J. Helbert, L. Iess, S. Kempf, A. Masters, F. Postberg, J.-B. Renard, P. Vernazza, A. Vorburger, P. Wurz, D. H. Atkinson, S. Barabash, M. Berthomier, J. Brucato, M. Cable, J. Carter, S. Cazaux, A. Coustenis, G. Danger, V. Dehant, T. Fornaro, P. Garnier, T. Gautier, O. Groussin, L. Z. Hadid, J.-C. Ize, I. Kolmasova, J.-P. Lebreton, S. Le Maistre, E. Lellouch, J. I. Lunine, K. E. Mandt, Z. Martins, D. Mimoun, Q. Nenon, G. M. Muñoz Caro, P. Rannou, H. Rauer, P. Schmitt-Kopplin, A. Schneeberger, M. Simons, K. Stephan, T. Van Hoolst, J. Vaverka, M. Wieser and L. Wörner. The Planetary Science Journal 2022, 3(12), 268. doi: 10.3847/PSJ/ac9c03
Life detection in Martian returned samples: correlation between analytical techniques and biological signatures. A. Meneghin, J. R. Brucato, T. Fornaro, G. Poggiali. International Journal of Astrobiology 2022, 1-9. https://doi.org/10.1017/S1473550422000106
The search for life in the Solar System passes through the Astrobiology Laboratory of the INAF-Arcetri Astrophysical Observatory. T. Fornaro & J. R. Brucato. Il Colle Di Galileo (2022), 11(2), 31-40. https://doi.org/10.36253/cdg-13837
Detection and Degradation of Adenosine Monophosphate in Perchlorate-Spiked Martian Regolith Analogue, by Deep-Ultraviolet Spectroscopy. J. Razzell Hollis, T. Fornaro, W. Rapin, J. Wade, Á. Vicente-Retortillo, A. Steele, R. Bhartia, L. W. Beegle. Astrobiology 2021. https://doi.org/10.1089/ast.2020.2362 .
The Astrobiology Laboratory in Arcetri: past and present activities to search for signs of life in space. J. R. Brucato, T. Fornaro, G. Poggiali, M. A. Corazzi, A. Meneghin, D. Paglialunga Memorie della Società Astronomica Italiana Journal of the Italian Astronomical Society 2021, 174.
Patent: "Dispositivo e metodo per il campionamento e la rilevazione di un agente patogeno nell'aria/Device and method for sampling and detecting a pathogenic agent in the air". F. Esposito, J. R. Brucato, F. Cozzolino, G. Mongelluzzo, C. I. Popa, T. Fornaro, A. Meneghin, D. Paglialunga, G. Pareschi, G. De Cesare, D. Caputo, A. Nascetti, F. Costantini, N. Lovecchio, L. Iannascoli, M. Mirasoli, E. Michelini, M. Guardigli, M. Clerici, D. Trabattoni, M. Biasin, D. Scaccabarozzi. 2020.
UV Irradiation and Near Infrared Characterization of Laboratory Mars Soil Analog Samples. T. Fornaro, J. Brucato, G. Poggiali, M. A. Corazzi, M. Biczysko, M. Jaber, D. I. Foustoukos , R. M. Hazen, A. Steele. Front. Astron. Space Sci. 2020. https://doi.org/10.3389/fspas.2020.539289.
Constraining the preservation of organic compounds in Mars analog nontronites after exposure to acid and alkaline fluids. C. Gil‑Lozano, A. G. Fairén, V. Muñoz‑Iglesias, M. Fernández‑Sampedro, O. Prieto‑Ballesteros, L. Gago‑Duport, E. Losa‑Adams, D. Carrizo, J. L. Bishop , T. Fornaro, E. Mateo‑Martí, Nature Scientific Reports 2020, 10, 15097, https://doi.org/10.1038/s41598-020-71657-9.
Ultraviolet photoprocessing of glycine adsorbed on various space-relevant minerals. G. Poggiali, T. Fornaro, S. Potenti, M. A. Corazzi, J. R. Brucato, Front. Astron. Space Sci. 2020, doi: 10.3389/fspas.2020.00018.
Catalytic/Protective Properties of Martian Minerals and Implications for Possible Origin of Life on Mars. T. Fornaro, A. Steele, J.R. Brucato, Life 2018, 8, 56, doi:10.3390/life8040056.
Solid State Photochemistry of Hydroxylated Naphthalenes on Minerals: Probing Polycyclic Aromatic Hydrocarbon Transformation Pathways under Astrochemically-Relevant Conditions. S. Potenti, P. Manini, T. Fornaro, G. Poggiali, O. Crescenzi, A. Napolitano, J.R. Brucato, V. Barone, M. d'Ischia, ACS Earth Space Chem. 2018, 2 (10), 977-1000, https://doi.org/10.1021/acsearthspacechem.8b00060.
UV Irradiation of Biomarkers Adsorbed on Minerals under Martian-like Conditions: Hints for Life Detection on Mars. T. Fornaro, A. Boosman, J. R. Brucato, I. L. ten Kate, S. Siljeström, G. Poggiali, A. Steele, R. M. Hazen, Icarus 2018, 313, 38-60, https://doi.org/10.1016/j.icarus.2018.05.001.
J. R. Brucato and T. Fornaro (2018) 'Role of Mineral Surfaces in Prebiotic Processes and Space-like Conditions' in B. Cavalazzi & F. Westall, eds., Biosignatures for Astrobiology, Springer Int. Pub., doi:10.1007/978-3-319-96175-0 .
Binding of Nucleic Acid Components to the Serpentinite-hosted Hydrothermal Mineral Brucite. T. Fornaro, J. R. Brucato, C. Feuillie, D. A. Sverjensky, R. M. Hazen, R. Brunetto, M. D’Amore, V. Barone, Astrobiology 2018, 18 (8), 989-1007, https://doi.org/10.1089/ast.2017.1784.
Prebiotic Synthesis of Carboxylic Acids, Amino Acids and Nucleic Acid Bases from Formamide under Photochemical Conditions. L. Botta, B. M. Bizzarri, D. Piccinino, T. Fornaro, J. R. Brucato, R. Saladino, The European Physical Journal Plus 2017, 132 (7), 317, https://doi.org/10.1140/epjp/i2017-11631-5.
The Mars Organic Molecule Analyzer (MOMA) Instrument: Characterization of Organic Material in Martian Sediments. F. Goesmann, W. B. Brinckerhoff, F. Raulin, W. Goetz, R. Danell, S. Getty, S. Siljeström, H. Mißbach, H. Steininger, R. D. Jr. Arevalo, A. Buch, C. Freissinet, A. Grubisic, U. J. Meierhenrich, V. Pinnick, F. Stalport, C. Szopa, J. L. Vago, R. Lindner, M. D. Schulte, J. R. Brucato, D. P. Glavin, N. Grand, X. Li, F. H. W. van Amerom, and the MOMA Science Team, Astrobiology 2017, 17(6-7), 655-685.
MOMA: the Challenge to Search for Organics and Biosignatures on Mars. W. Goetz, W. B. Brinckerhoff, R. Arevalo, C. Freissinet, S. Getty, D. P. Glavin, S. Siljeström, A. Buch, F. Stalport, A. Grubisic, X. Li, V. Pinnick, R. Danell, F. H. W. van Amerom, F. Goesmann, H. Steininger, N. Grand, F. Raulin, C. Szopa, U. Meierhenrich, J. R. Brucato and the MOMA Science Team. International Journal of Astrobiology 2016, 15(3), 239-250.
Reliable Vibrational Wavenumbers for C=O and N-H Stretchings of Isolated and Hydrogen-bonded Nucleic Acid Bases. T. Fornaro, M. Biczysko, J. Bloino, V. Barone, Physical Chemistry Chemical Physics 2016, 18, 8479-8490, https://doi.org/10.1039/C5CP07386C.
Toward the Design of Alkynylimidazole Fluorophores: Computational and Experimental Characterization of Spectroscopic Features in Solution and in Poly(methylmethacrylate). V. Barone, F. Bellina, M. Biczysko, J. Bloino, T. Fornaro, C. Latouche, M. Lessi, G. Marianetti, P. Minei, A. Panattoni, A. Pucci, Physical Chemistry Chemical Physics 2015, 17, 26710-26723.
Hydrogen-Bonding Effects on Infrared Spectra from Anharmonic Computations: Uracil-Water Complexes and Uracil Dimers. T. Fornaro, D. Burini, M. Biczysko, V. Barone, Journal of Physical Chemistry A 2015, 119 (18), 4224–4236.
Towards Feasible and Comprehensive Computational Protocol for Simulation of the Spectroscopic Properties of Large Molecular Systems: the Anharmonic Infrared Spectrum of Uracil in the Solid State by Reduced Dimensionality/Hybrid VPT2 approach. T. Fornaro, I. Carnimeo, M. Biczysko, Journal of Physical Chemistry A 2015, 119 (21), 5313–5326.
Computer Simulation of Prebiotic Systems. T. Fornaro and I. Carnimeo, Reference Module in Chemistry, Molecular Sciences and Chemical Engineering 2014, DOI: 10.1016/B978-0-12-409547-2.11025-X.
Dispersion Corrected DFT Approaches for Anharmonic Vibrational Frequency Calculations: Nucleobases and their Dimers. T. Fornaro, M. Biczysko, S. Monti, V. Barone, Physical Chemistry Chemical Physics 2014, 16, 10112 -10128.
Development of Extraction Protocols for Life Detection Biosensor-based Instruments. T. Fornaro, J. R. Brucato, A. Pucci, S. Branciamore, Planetary and Space Science 2013, 86, 75-79.
Infrared Spectral Investigations of UV Irradiated Nucleobases Adsorbed on Mineral Surfaces. T. Fornaro, J. R. Brucato, E. Pace, M. Cestelli Guidi, S. Branciamore, A. Pucci, Icarus 2013, 226, 1068-1085.
Adsorption of Nucleic Acid Bases on Magnesium Oxide (MgO). T. Fornaro, J. R. Brucato, S. Branciamore, A. Pucci, International Journal of Astrobiology 2013, 12 (1), 78-86.

Conference Proceedings and Abstracts:

• T. Fornaro, G. Poggiali, M. A. Corazzi, C. Garcia, G. Dimitri, J. R. Brucato, Search for molecular biosignatures on Mars: laboratory simulations of UV irradiation of molecule-mineral complexes. European Planetary Science Congress (EPSC) 2021, doi: 10.5194/espc2021-705.

• M. Lavagna, J. R. Brucato, J. Prinetto, A. Capannolo, M. Bechini, G. Zanotti, F. Fiore, A. Meneghin, T. Fornaro, D. Paglialunga, R. Piazzolla, The TASTE mission: In situ DEIMOS terrain analyzer with smalls and miniturized lander. European Planetary Science Congress (EPSC) 2021, doi: 10.5194/espc2021-461.

• I. Torre-Fdez, T. Fornaro, J. Aramendia, A. Ollila, Analysis of organic compounds in Mars soil analog samples using SuperCam-Raman of Mars2020. In: vEGU21, the 23rd EGU General Assembly. 19–30 April, 2021, doi: 10.5194/egusphere-egu21-8701.

• J. R. Hollis, H. M. Sapers, D. Rheingold, S. Ireland, T. Fornaro, P. Martin, W. Rapin, J. Wade, Á. Vicente-Retortillo, R. Bhartia, W. Abbey, L. W. Beegle, Deep-UV Raman Spectroscopy for Planetary Science: Searching for Signs of Life on Mars. American Geophysical Union (AGU) Fall Meeting, December 2020, abstract #P027-0004, https://ui.adsabs.harvard.edu/abs/2020AGUFMP027.0004R/abstract.

• C. Szopa, F. Goesmann, W. Brinckerhoff, F. Raulin, C. Freissinet, M. Guzman, S. Getty, N. Grand, F. Stalport, H. Cottin, N. Chaouche, Y. He, W. Goetz, M. Reinhardt, F. Van Amerom, R.M. Danell, A. Grubisic, X. Li, D. Kaplan, T. Fornaro, J. Brucato, S. Siljeström, and the MOMA team, Search for Organic Molecules at Oxia Planum with the Mars Organic Molecule Analyzer (MOMA) Investigation Onboard the ExoMars Rosalind Franklin Rover. Lunar and Planetary Science Conference, 2020, (2326), 2231, https://www.hou.usra.edu/meetings/lpsc2020/pdf/2231.pdf.

• G. Poggiali, J. Brucato, E. Dotto, S. Ieva, M. A. Barucci, M. Pajola, T. Fornaro, M. A. Corazzi, A. Meneghin, D. Paglialunga, Mid-infrared (5─ 25 μm) reflectance spectroscopy of carbonaceous meteorites and minerals at cryogenic temperatures in support of remote sensing data interpretation. AAS/Division for Planetary Sciences Meeting, Oct 2020, abstract id. 104.06, Vol. 52, No. 6, pp. 104-06, https://ui.adsabs.harvard.edu/abs/2020DPS....5210406P/abstract.

• M. A. Corazzi, J. Brucato, G. Poggiali, D. Fedele, T. Fornaro, Temperature-Programmed Desorption of prebiotic molecules from micrometric grains in simulated space conditions. AAS/Division for Planetary Sciences Meeting, Oct 2020. abstract id. 209.08, Vol. 52, No. 6, https://ui.adsabs.harvard.edu/abs/2020DPS....5220908C/abstract.

• T. Fornaro, J. R. Brucato, I. L. ten Kate, S. Siljeström, A. Steele, G. D. Cody and R. M. Hazen, Multi-Technique Analysis of “Synthetic” Extraterrestrial Analogs as Test-bed for Detection of Molecular Biomarkers in Planetary Contexts. American Geophysical Union (AGU) Fall Meeting, 10-14 December 2018, Washington DC, USA, abstract #P51C-13, http://adsabs.harvard.edu/abs/2018AGUFM.P51C..13F.

• J. R. Brucato, G. Poggiali, S. Ieva, E. Dotto, D. Perna, T. Fornaro, E. Mazzotta Epifani, M. Pajola and M. A. Barucci, Laboratory Reflectance Measurements of Hydrated, Anhydrous and Oxide Minerals at Cryogenic Temperatures in support of OSIRIS-REx Spectroscopic Data Analysis. American Geophysical Union (AGU) Fall Meeting, 10-14 December 2018, Washington DC, USA, abstract #P31H-3807, http://adsabs.harvard.edu/abs/2018AGUFM.P31H3807B.

• G. Poggiali, J. R. Brucato, T. Fornaro, M. A. Corazzi, Laboratory studies on thermal modification of mineral reflectance spectra in support of OSIRIS-Rex mission. European Planetary Science Congress (EPSC) 2018, 16-21 September 2018, Berlin, Germany, id.EPSC2018-902, http://adsabs.harvard.edu/abs/2018EPSC...12..902P.

• T. Fornaro, J. R. Brucato, I. L. ten Kate, S. Siljeström, A. Steele, G. D. Cody and R. M. Hazen, Preparation, characterization and UV irradiation of Mars soil analogues under Martian conditions to support detection of molecular biomarkers. Second International Mars Sample Return, 25-27 April 2018, Berlin, Germany, LPI Contribution No. 2071, 2018, id.6057, http://adsabs.harvard.edu/abs/2018LPICo2071.6057F.

• S. Siljeström, T. Fornaro, D. Greenwalt, A. Steele, Spatial mapping of organic carbon in returned samples from Mars. Second International Mars Sample Return, 25-27 April 2018, Berlin, Germany, LPI Contribution No. 2071, 2018, id.6104, http://adsabs.harvard.edu/abs/2018LPICo2071.6104S.

• T. Fornaro, J. R. Brucato, I. L. ten Kate, A. Steele, G. D. Cody and R. M. Hazen, Laboratory simulations of Martian conditions: hints for detection of molecular biomarkers on Mars. EGU General Assembly 2018, 8-13 April 2018, Vienna, Austria, Vol. 20, EGU2018-524-1, http://adsabs.harvard.edu/abs/2018EGUGA..20..524F.

• I. L. ten Kate, A. Boosman, T. Fornaro, H. E King, K. A. Kopacz, M. Wolthers, Photodegradation of selected organics on Mars. European Planetary Science Congress 2017, 17-22 September 2017, Riga, Latvia, id. EPSC2017-857, http://adsabs.harvard.edu/abs/2017EPSC...11..857T.

• T. Fornaro, Spectroscopic Studies of Molecular Systems relevant in Astrobiology. PhD Thesis, Scuola Normale Superiore di Pisa, 2016, http://adsabs.harvard.edu/abs/2016PhDT........32F.

• T. Fornaro, J.R. Brucato, M. Biczysko, V. Barone, Nucleic Acid Components adsorbed on mineral surfaces: A test bed for searching signs of life on Mars. V Workshop of the Italian Astrobiology Society – Life in a Cosmic Context, 15-17 September 2015, Trieste, Italy, http://wwwuser.oats.inaf.it/vladilo/astrobio15/Contributions/Fornaro_abs.pdf.

• T. Fornaro, J. R. Brucato, M. Biczysko, V. Barone, C. Feuillie, D. A. Sverjensky and R. M. Hazen, Studies of nucleobases binding mechanisms to minerals, their stability and reactivity under prebiotic and space-like conditions. Astrobiology Science Conference 2015 – Habitability, Habitable Worlds, and Life, 15-19 June 2015, Chicago, Illinois (USA), https://www.hou.usra.edu/meetings/abscicon2015/pdf/7405.pdf.

• J. R. Brucato, T. Fornaro, Infrared spectral investigations of UV irradiated nucleobases adsorbed on mineral surfaces. European Planetary Science Congress 2014, 7-12 September 2014, Cascais, Portugal, EPSC Abstracts, Vol. 9, id. EPSC2014-185, http://adsabs.harvard.edu/abs/2014EPSC....9..185B.

• J. R. Brucato, E. Pace, A. Pucci, S. Branciamore, M. Cestelli Guidi, T. Fornaro, Infrared spectral investigations of UV irradiated nucleobases adsorbed on mineral surfaces. 40th COSPAR Scientific Assembly, 2-10 August 2014, Moscow, Russia, abstract id.# F3.2-41-14, http://adsabs.harvard.edu/abs/2014cosp...40E.417B.

• V. Barone, M. Biczysko, J. Bloino, I. Carnimeo, T. Fornaro, Anharmonic IR Spectra of Biomolecules: Nucleobases and their Oligomers. 69th International Symposium on Molecular Spectroscopy, 16-20 June 2014, Urbana-Champaign, USA, abstract id.#RC11, http://hdl.handle.net/2142/50951.

• J. R. Brucato, T. Fornaro, A. Pucci, S. Branciamore, Extraction Protocols for Life Marker Chip-Style instruments. EGU General Assembly 2013, 7-12 April 2013, Vienna, Austria, id. EGU2013-9193, http://adsabs.harvard.edu/abs/2013EGUGA..15.9193B.

• T. Fornaro, J. R. Brucato, A. Pucci, G. Baratta, S. Branciamore, Biomarkers: how detect life on mineral matrix. 39th COSPAR Scientific Assembly, 14-22 July 2012, Mysore, India, abstract F4.5-10-12, p.554, http://adsabs.harvard.edu/abs/2012cosp...39..554F.