Electron driven processes in ices: Surface functionalization and synthesis reactions

In this review recent studies of electron interaction with condensed molecules on hydrogenated diamond substrates will be described. In particular electron induced functionalization of diamond surfaces by CH2CN groups, decarboxylation reactions in condensed films of pure organic acids RCOOH (R = H, CH3, C2H5, CF3), carbamic acid formation in CO2:NH3, HCOOH:NH3 and CF3COOH:NH3 binary ice mixtures, and glycine formation in a CH3COOD:NH3 mixture are presented and discussed.