Meanings
- informalnot comparablechemistryHaving both aliphatic and aromatic properties
The cyclic re-structuring of arophatic a-C(:H) nano-particles appears to be a viable route to formation of H2 for low to moderate radiation field intensities (1 < G_0 < 10^2), even when the dust is warm (T ~ 50 - 100 K)..
2015, A.P. Jones, E. Habart, “H2 formation via the UV photo-processing of a-C:H nano-particles”, in arXiv
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