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Last published 2026
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Y Layssac

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Researcher

Also affiliated: Centre National de la Recherche Scientifique (2021); Aix-Marseille Université (2020–2022)

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2 h-index 8 pubs 43 cited

Biography and Research Information

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Y Layssac's research investigates the formation and properties of complex organic molecules, particularly tholins, which are relevant to understanding the chemical composition of celestial bodies like Titan. Their work utilizes a combination of experimental techniques, including cryogenic matrix isolation coupled with infrared (IR) and electron paramagnetic resonance (EPR) spectroscopies, to study radical chemistry and molecule formation. Layssac has developed an original technique for synthesizing Titan tholins using a modified sputtering machine. The research also examines the solubility of tholins in various organic solvents, providing data with implications for planetary science, specifically for the conditions found in Titan's lakes. Layssac collaborates with Vincent Chevrier at the University of Arkansas at Fayetteville, with whom they have co-authored multiple publications.

Metrics

  • h-index: 2
  • Publications: 8
  • Citations: 43

Selected Publications

  • Single radical activated chemistry on cold surfaces: an experimental and theoretical study of glycolaldehyde formation (2026)
    Monthly Notices of the Royal Astronomical Society DOI OpenAlex
  • Solubility of tholins in hexane, acetonitrile, and acrylonitrile: implications for Titan's lakes - DATA (2026)
    Zenodo (CERN European Organization for Nuclear Research) DOI OpenAlex
  • Solubility of tholins in hexane, acetonitrile, and acrylonitrile: implications for Titan's lakes - DATA (2026)
    Zenodo (CERN European Organization for Nuclear Research) DOI OpenAlex
  • An original technique to synthesize Titan tholins utilizing a modified sputtering machine - DATA (2026)
    Zenodo (CERN European Organization for Nuclear Research) DOI OpenAlex
  • An original technique to synthesize Titan tholins utilizing a modified sputtering machine - DATA (2026)
    Zenodo (CERN European Organization for Nuclear Research) DOI OpenAlex

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