Publications
CONFERENCE PROCEEDING PUBLICATIONS
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Muñoz Caro, G. M. .
The chemistry of irradiated icy dust grains: experimental simulations and implications for
Astrobiology.
Cosmic Dust from the Lab to the Stars, International Space Science Institute Workshop : 31 Oct.--4 Nov. 2016, in Bern (Switzerland), invited oral presentation.
Abstract in proceedings book.
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Muñoz Caro, G. M.
Ice experiments on COMs.
Workshop on Laboratory Astrophysics: Interstellar Gas, Dust and Ice, 28--30 Sept. 2016, in
Schloss Ringberg, Kreuth (Germany), invited talk.
Abstract in proceedings book.
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Moreno-Atahonero, E.; Martín-Doménech, R.; Muñoz Caro, G. M.
UV irradiation of H2O:CO:NH$_3$ ice analog mixtures.
XXV RNE - IX CIE, 20--22 July, in Alicante (Spain), invited oral presentation.
Abstract in proceedings book.
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Muñoz Caro, G. M. ; Martín-Doménech, R.; Cruz Diaz, G. A.; Chen, Y--J.
Two patterns of photon-induced desorption processes in astrophysical ices.
EWASS 2016, 4--8 July 2016, in Athens (Greece), contributed talk.
Abstract in proceedings book.
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Muñoz Caro, G. M. ; Martín-Doménech, R. ; Moreno-Atahonero, E.; Chen, Y--J.
Prebiotic molecules in comets detected by Rosetta and their possible synthesis in the ice.
COST action: From star and planet formation to early life, 25--28 April 2016, in Vilnius (Lithuania), invited oral presentation.
Abstract in proceedings book.
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Muñoz Caro, G. M. ; Moreno-Atahonero, E.; Martín-Doménech, R.
Properties of interstellar ice analogues: composition, structure and photon-induced desorption.
Workshop AILab, 7--8 March 2016, in Madrid, invited oral presentation.
Abstract in proceedings book.
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Moreno-Atahonero, E.; Martín-Doménech, R.; Muñoz Caro, G. M.
Interstellar ice in the laboratory.
Chianti Topics International Focus Workshop on Exoplanetary atmospheres: Modeling and Laboratory Analogues, 15--17 Sept. 2015,
in Osservatorio Polifunzionale del Chianti, San Donato in Poggio, Firenze (Italy), invited oral presentation.
Abstract in proceedings book.
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Muñoz Caro, G. M. ; Martín-Doménech, R. ; Cruz-Díaz, G. A.; Chen, Y--J.
Photodesorption and Photochemidesorption of Astrophysical Ices.
COST action: First Annual Meeting of Our Astrochemical History CM1401, 26--29 May 2015, in Prague (Czech Republic), invited oral presentation.
Abstract in proceedings book.
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Muñoz Caro, G. M. ; Martín-Doménech, R. ; Cruz-Díaz, G. A.; Chen, Y--J.
Photodesorption of ice molecules.
KIDA workshop, 5--7 May 2015, in Paris, invited oral presentation.
Abstract in proceedings book.
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Muñoz Caro, G. M. ; Martín-Doménech, R. ; Cruz-Díaz, G. A.; Chen, Y--J.; Dartois, E.
Photoabsorption, photodissociation, and photodesorption of astrophysical ices.
Second workshop on experimental laboratory astrophysics, 23--26 Feb. 2015, in Kauai, Hawaii (USA), invited oral presentation.
Abstract in proceedings book.
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Muñoz Caro, G. M.
VUV-absorption cross sections of ices, photodissociation and photodesorption.
"Photodissociation in Astrochemistry" workshop, 3--5 Feb. 2015, in Leiden, contributed oral presentation.
Abstract in proceedings book.
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Martín-Doménech, R.; Muñoz Caro, G. M.
Astrophysical ice analogs: recent experimental results using the Interstellar Astrochemistry Chamber (ISAC).
USM+MPE Workshop, 25 November 2014, in Garching, Germany, invited oral presentation.
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Muñoz Caro, G. M.
Interstellar ice processes: recent experimental results.
Laboratory Astrophysics Workshop 2014, 16--18 Oct. 2014, in Tabarz (Germany), invited oral presentation.
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Muñoz Caro, G. M.
Ices in space.
Laboratory Astrophysics Summer School 2014, 13--17 Oct. 2014, in Tabarz (Germany), invited oral presentation.
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Muñoz Caro, G. M. ; Martín-Doménech, R.; Manzano, J.
Ice processes and organic matter in space: observations and laboratory simulations.
XI Reuni 'on científica de la SEA, 8--12 Sept. 2014, in Teruel (Spain), invited oral presentation.
Abstract in proceedings book.
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Martín-Doménech, R.; Muñoz Caro, G. M.
Photodesorption and photoprocessing of interstellar ice analogues using the InterStellar Astrochemistry Chamber.
Experimental Astrochemistry Workshop, 2--3 July 2014, in Liege (Belgium), invited oral presentation.
Abstract in proceedings book.
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Cruz-Diaz, G.A.; Martín-Doménech, R.; Muñoz Caro, G. M.
Photoprocessing of astrophysical ice analogs using the InterStellar Astrochemistry Chamber.
Bulletin de la Soci ' et ' e Royale des Sciences de Liege, 84, 53 (2015).
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Martín-Doménech, R.; Muñoz Caro, G. M.
Thermal processing of astrophysical ice analogues using the InterStellar Astrochemistry Chamber.
Experimental Astrochemistry Workshop, 2--3 July 2014, in Liege (Belgium), poster.
Bulletin de la Soci ' et ' e Royale des Sciences de Liege, 84, 42 (2015).
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Martín-Doménech, R.; Muñoz Caro, G. M. ; Goesmann, F.
Thermal desorption of circumstellar and cometary ice analogs.
Faraday Discussion 168. Astrochemistry of Ice, Dust and Gas, 7--9 April 2014, in Leiden (The Netherlands), poster.
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Escribano, R. M; Muñoz Caro, G. M. ; Cruz-Díaz, G. A.; Rodríguez-Lazcano, Y.; Mat 'e, B.
Crystallization of CO2 ice at astronomical conditions.
American Geophysical Union 46th annual Fall Meeting, 9--13 Dic. 2013, in San Francisco, California (USA), oral presentation.
Abstract in proceedings book.
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Giuliano, B. M.; Jiménez-Escobar, A.; Muñoz Caro, G. M. ; Cernicharo, J.
Laboratory investigation of formation and isomerization processes of HNCO in interstellar ice analogs.
IMAMPC 2013: International meeting on Atomic and Molecular Physics and Chemistry; 2-5 July 2013, in Lille (France),
selected oral presentation.
Abstract in book of abstracts.
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Muñoz Caro, G. M. ; Cruz-Díaz, G. A.; Jiménez-Escobar, A.; Giuliano, B. M.; Ciaravella, A.; Cecchi-Pestellini, C.
Ice processes simulated in the lab: UV and X-ray irradiation, thermal and photo-desorption.
First Workshop on Experimental Laboratoy Astrophysics, 25--27 Feb. 2013, in Poipu, Kauai, Hawaii (USA), invited oral presentation.
Abstract in proceedings book.
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Muñoz Caro, G. M. ; Jiménez-Escobar, A.; Ciaravella, A., Cecchi-Pestellini, C.
UV and X-ray irradiation of ices containing H2S and the presence of S2 in comets.
2nd National Conference on Laboratory and Molecular Astrophysics, 14--16 November 2012, in Sevilla (Spain), oral presentation.
Abstract in proceedings book.
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Escribano, R.; Muñoz Caro, G. M. ; Cruz Diaz, G. A.; Rodríguez Lazcano, Y.; Mat 'e, B.
Amorphous CO2 ice.
2nd National Conference on Laboratory and Molecular Astrophysics, 14--16 November 2012, in Sevilla (Spain), oral presentation.
Abstract in proceedings book.
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Cruz Diaz, G. A.; Muñoz Caro, G. M.
First results on vacuum-UV spectroscopy of interstellar ices with a H2 lamp.
2nd National Conference on Laboratory and Molecular Astrophysics, 14--16 November 2012, in Sevilla (Spain), poster presentation.
Abstract in proceedings book.
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Muñoz Caro, G. M. ; Bueno-L 'opez, J.; Jiménez-Escobar, A.; Cruz-Díaz, G. A.; Chen, Y.-J.; Ciaravella, A.; Cecchi-Pestellini, C.; Goesmann, F.
Laboratory simulations of pre-cometary ice processes: thermal desorption, UV and X-ray irradiation.
European Planetary Science Congress (EPSC 2012), 23--28 Sept. 2012, in Madrid (Spain), invited oral presentation.
Abstract in proceedings book.
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Escribano, R.; Muñoz Caro, G. M. ; Mat 'e, B.; Cruz Diaz, G. A.; Rodríguez Lazcano, Y.
Amorphous solid CO2: a spectroscopic study.
XXIII Reunión Nacional de Espectroscopía (XXIII RNE) and VII Congreso
Ibérico de Espectroscopía (VII CIE), 17--20 Sept. 2012, in Córdoba (Spain), poster presentation, number 231.
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Muñoz Caro, G. M.
Laboratory simulations of chemical processes under interstellar conditions.
XXVIII IAU General Assembly, 20--31 August 2012, in Beijing (China), invited oral review.
Programme book, p. 152, and abstracts, p. 5, 19.
Highlights in Astronomy, in press.
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Godard, M.; Geballe, T.; Muñoz Caro, G. M. ; Dartois, E.
The Deep 3.4 micron Interstellar Absorption Feature toward the IRAS 18511+0146 Cluster.
XXVIII IAU General Assembly, 20--31 August 2012, in Beijing (China), oral presentation.
Abstracts book, p. 11.
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Muñoz Caro, G. M. ; Cruz-Díaz, G. A.; Jiménez-Escobar, A.
Ice processes relevant to astrophysics: radiation products, thermal and photodesorption.
XVIIIth Symposium on Atomic, Cluster and Surface Physics 2012 (SASP 2012), 22--27 Jan. 2012, in Alpe d'Huez (France), invited oral presentation.
Contributions book, eds. M. Lewerenz, O. Dutuit, and R. Marquardt. Innsbruck University Press.
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Cruz Díaz, G. A.; Jiménez Escobar, A.; Muñoz Caro, G. M.
Photodesorption and product formation in UV-irradiated ices under ultra-high-vacuum conditions.
International Astronomical Union 280, 30 May--June 3 2011, in Toledo (Spain), poster presentation.
Abstract on proceedings book, 3.20.
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Jiménez Escobar, A.; Muñoz Caro, G. M.
Photoprocessing of ice containing H2S in circumstellar icy grain mantles.
International Astronomical Union 280, 30 May--June 3 2011, in Toledo (Spain), poster presentation.
Abstract on proceedings book, 3.45.
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Muñoz Caro, G. M. ; Jiménez Escobar, A.; Cruz Díaz, G. A.; Ciaravella, A.; Cecchi-Pestellini, C.
Experimental results obtained with the Interstellar Astrochemistry Chamber (ISAC) for the simulation of ice processes.
International Astronomical Union 280, 30 May--June 3 2011, in Toledo (Spain), poster presentation.
Abstract on proceedings book, 3.113.
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Muñoz Caro, G. M. ; Jiménez Escobar, A.
Thermal and photo-desorption of CO ice in dense clouds simulated with ISAC.
Western Pacific Geophysics Meeting 2010, 22--25 June, in Taipei (Taiwan), poster presentation.
Abstract on proceedings book, section P33A (2010).
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Ciaravella, A.; Muñoz Caro, G. M. ; Jiménez Escobar, A.; Cecchi-Pestellini, C.
Effects of soft X-ray radiation on a methanol ice.
Western Pacific Geophysics Meeting 2010, 22--25 June, in Taipei (Taiwan), invited oral presentation.
Abstract on proceedings book, section P32A (2010).
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Jiménez Escobar, A.; Muñoz Caro, G. M.
H2S in circumstellar icy grain mantles. Abundance and UV-photochemical reactions.
Western Pacific Geophysics Meeting 2010, 22--25 June, in Taipei (Taiwan), poster presentation.
Abstract on proceedings book, section P33A (2010).
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Muñoz Caro, G. M.
La b 'usqueda de materia de inter 'es prebi 'otico en el espacio.
V Congreso de Investigaci 'on EPSA-UPV 2008, 12--14 Nov., in Alcoy (Spain), invited oral presentation.
Comunication, LI6, p. 49--52 (2008).
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Jiménez Escobar, A.; Muñoz Caro, G. M.
Simulaci 'on experimental del procesamiento de hielos,
que contienen H2S, en el medio interestelar.
V Congreso de Investigaci 'on EPSA-UPV 2008, 12--14 Nov., in Alcoy (Spain),
oral presentation.
Comunication, O16, p. 120 (2008).
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Muñoz Caro, G. M. ; Martín-Gago, J. A.; Rogero-Blanco, C.;
Atienza, C.; Puertas, S.; Martínez-Frías, J.; Sobrado, J. M.
First results from the InterStellar Astrochemistry Chamber (ISAC).
AOGS2008, 16--20 June, in Busan (Korea), invited oral presentation.
Abstract on proceedings book, PS06-ST30 (2008).
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Muñoz Caro, G. M. ; Dartois, E.
Detection of hematite in interplanetary dust particles.
AOGS2008, 16--20 June, in Busan (Korea), poster presentation.
Abstract on proceedings book, PS06-ST30 (2008).
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Muñoz Caro, G. M.
Photoproduction of Amino acids in Simulated Interstellar Pre-Cometary
Conditions.
EPSC2007, 19--24 August, in Potsdam, invited oral presentation.
Abstract on proceedings book (2007).
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Muñoz Caro, G. M. ; Dartois, E.
Structure and Composition of the Carbon Materials Delivered to Earth via Comets, Meteorites and IDPs.
AOGS2007, 31 July--4 August, in Bangkok, oral presentation.
Abstract on proceedings book, PS07-A0014 (2007).
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Muñoz Caro, G. M. ; Dartois, E.
Did the Dominant Carbon of Cometary Stardust Grains Form by UV-photoprocessing of Icy Grain Mantles?
AOGS2007, 31 July--4 August, in Bangkok, poster presentation.
Abstract on proceedings book, PS07-A0015 (2007).
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Muñoz Caro, G. M. ; Dartois, E.
Characterization of the carbon bulk in meteorites, IDPs and cometary Wild-2 grains.
International Conference Molecules in Space and Laboratory, May 14-18, in
Paris, poster presentation.
Abstract on proceedings book, p. 125 (2007).
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Dartois, E.; Muñoz Caro, G. M. ; Pino, T.; d'Hendecourt, L.
Interstellar dust grains composition: the hydrogenated amorphous carbon contribution.
International Conference Molecules in Space and Laboratory, May 14-18, in
Paris, oral presentation.
Abstract on proceedings book, p. 81 (2007).
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Muñoz Caro, G. M. ; Martínez Frías, J.
Carbonaceous dust in planetary systems: origin and astrobiological
significance.
Workshop on Dust in Planetary Systems 2005, Sept. 26--30, in Kauai, Hawaii
(USA).
Contributed paper on Proceedings of Dust in Planetary Systems, Kauai,
Hawaii, USA (ESA SP-643, January 2007), p. 133--138 (2007).
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Muñoz Caro, G. M.
Silicatos en el espacio interestelar, cometas y partículas de polvo interplanetario.
XVI Reunión científica de la SEM, Sept. 11--14, in Oviedo, oral
presentation.
MACLA, 6, p. 329--331 (2006).
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Muñoz Caro, G. M. ; Dartois, E.
Space Search for solid O and N-rich organic matter of prebiotic interest.
AOGS2006, July 10--14, in Singapore, oral presentation.
Abstract on proceedings book, 728/1202.
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Muñoz Caro, G. M. ; Rull, F.; Martínez Frías, J.
Vibrational spectroscopic study of hematite, and other iron oxides and
oxyhydroxides, in Solar System objects.
GeoRaman2006, June 2--7, in Almu ~necar (Spain), poster presentation.
Book of abstracts, p. 103--104 (2006).
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Muñoz Caro, G. M. ; Matrajt, G.; Dartois, E.; d'Hendecourt, L.
Comparison between the organics found in interplanetary dust
particles and those made by experimental simulations of ice
processing in the interstellar medium.
AbSciCon 2004, Moffet Field, USA (2004).
International Journal of Astrobiology, Supplement 1, March 2004 (abstract).
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Matrajt, G.; Muñoz Caro, G. M. ; Dartois, E.; d'Hendecourt, L.; Borg, J.
FTIR analyses of IDPs: Comparison with the infrared spectra of
the interstellar medium.
35th Lunar and Planetary Science Conference, abs. no. 1637,
League City, USA (2004).
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Nuevo, M.; Muñoz Caro, G. M. ; Dartois, E.; d'Hendecourt, L.;
Deboffle, D.; Meierhenrich, U. J.; Thiemann, W. H.-P.;
Bredehoft, J. H.; Nahon, L.
Enantiomeric separation of complex organic molecules from irradiation of
interstellar/circumstellar ice analogs.
35th COSPAR Scientific Assembly, Section B0.6/F3.6/C0.4, Paris, France, 18-25 July 2004.
Abstract, p. 2931.
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Muñoz Caro, G. M.
Moléculas orgánicas obtenidas en simulaciones experimentales
del medio interestelar.
Primer Congreso Nacional de Astrofísica Molecular, Ciudad Real, p. 56 (2004).
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Meierhenrich, U. J.; Muñoz Caro, G. M. ; Bredehoft, J. H.; Thiemann, W. H.-P.;
Goesmann, F.; Roll, R.; Hilchenbach, M.; Rosenbauer, H.
Amino acid analysis intended on the Martian surface.
In Proceedings of the Third European Workshop on Exo-Astrobiology, 18-20 Nov. 2003, Madrid, Spain.
Ed. R.A. Harris & L. Ouwehand. ESA SP-545, Noordwijk, Netherlands: ESA Publications Division,
p. 239-240 (2004).
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Meierhenrich, U. J.; Muñoz Caro, G. M. ; Schutte, W. A.;
Barbier, B.; Arcones Segovia, A.; Rosenbauer, H.; Thiemann, W.;
Brack, A.
Photoproduction of chiral amino acids under simulated
interstellar conditions.
13th International Conference on the Origin of Life, Oaxaca, Mexico (2002).
Origins of Life and Evol. of the Bio., 33, p. 257-258 (2003).
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Meierhenrich, U. J.; Muñoz Caro, G. M. ; Schutte, W. A.;
Barbier, B.; Brack, A.; Thiemann, W. H.-P.; Goesmann, F.; Rosenbauer, H.
Amino acid formation on interstellar dust particles.
EGS-AGU-EUG Joint Assembly, 6-11 April 2003.
Geophysical Research Abstract, 5, p. 5100.
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Meierhenrich, U. J.; Muñoz Caro, G. M. ; Thiemann, W. H.-P.; Goesmann, F.; Rosenbauer, H.
Amino acid detection in cometary matter?
EGS-AGU-EUG Joint Assembly, 6-11 April 2003.
Geophysical Research Abstract, 5, p. 5304.
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Schutte, W. A.; Muñoz Caro, G. M. ; Meierhenrich, U. J.
Production of Organic Matter While Simulating the Interstellar Dust Environment.
NASA Laboratory Astrophysics Workshop, held May 1-3 2002 at NASA-Ames Research Center,
Moffett Field, CA 94035-1000. Publisher: NASA. Ed. F. Salama, p. 217-219 (2002).
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Meierhenrich, U. J.; Muñoz Caro, G. M. ; Schutte, W. A.;
Barbier, B.; Arcones Segovia, A.; Rosenbauer, H.;
Thiemann, W. H.-P.; Brack, A.
The prebiotic synthesis of amino acids - Interstellar vs.
atmospheric mechanisms.
Proceedings of the First European Workshop on Exo-Astrobiology, Graz, Austria, 16-19 Sept. 2002.
In Sawaya-Lacoste H. (Ed.) Exo-/Astro-Biology , ESA SP-518,
Nordwijk, The Netherlands, p. 25-30 (2002).
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Meierhenrich, U. J.; Muñoz Caro, G. M. ; Schutte, W. A.;
Barbier, B.; Arcones Segovia, A.; Brack, A.; Rosenbauer, H.;
Thiemann, W. H.-P.
Amino Acids from Ultraviolet Irradiation of Interstellar Ice
Analogues.
Goldschmidt Conference 2002, Davos, Switzerland.
Geochim. et Cosmochim. Acta, 66, p. A505 (2002).
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Muñoz Caro, G. M. ; Meierhenrich, U. J.; Schutte, W. A.;
Barbier, B.; Arcones Segovia, A.; Rosenbauer, H.;
Thiemann, W. H.-P.; Brack, A. and Greenberg, J.M.
Formation of chiral organic molecules in simulated dense cloud environments.
EGS XXVII General Assembly, Nice, France, April 21-26 (2002).
Geophysical Res. Abs., 4, p. 3538 (2002).
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Meierhenrich, U. J.; Muñoz Caro, G. M. ; Schutte, W. A.;
Barbier, B.; Arcones Segovia, A.; Rosenbauer, H.; Thiemann,
W. H.-P.; Brack, A. and Greenberg, J. M.
First identification of amino acids in simulated interstellar
medium.
EGS XXVII General Assembly, Nice, France, April 21-26 (2002).
Geophysical Res. Abs., 4, p. 2180 (2002).
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Muñoz Caro, G. M. ; Mennella, V.; Ruiterkamp, R.; Schutte,
W. A.; Greenberg, J. M.; Ehrenfreund, P.
UV Photolysis of Carbon-based Materials under
Simulated Dense and Diffuse Cloud Circumstances.
Thermal Emission Spectroscopy and Analysis of Dust, Disks, and
Regoliths, Proceedings of a meeting held at at The Lunar and
Planetary Institute, 28-30 April, 1999, edited by Michael L.
Sitko, Ann L. Sprague, and David K. Lynch, Astronomical Society
of the Pacific Conference Series vol. 196, p. 333-341 (2000).
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Muñoz Caro, G. M. ; Mennella, V.; Ruiterkamp, R.; Schutte,
W. A.; Greenberg, J. M.; Ehrenfreund, P.
UV Photolysis of Hydrocarbons under
Simulated Dense and Diffuse Cloud Conditions.
Proceedings of IAU Symposium 197, held 23-27 Aug. 1999, Sogwipo,
S. Korea. Y.C. Minh & E.F. van Dishoeck, abs. book, p. 218-219 (2000).