Article ID Journal Published Year Pages File Type
10705180 Planetary and Space Science 2012 9 Pages PDF
Abstract
► The search for chemical evidence of life on Mars. ► Searching for organic matter using a surfactant-based aqueous solvent. ► Improving instrument sensitivity by minimising adsorption on to structural materials. ► Includes aluminium, stainless steel, titanium, Viton™ and polytetrafluoroethylene.
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Potential failure of life detection experiments on Mars resulting from adsorption of organic compounds on to common instrument materials
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