The search for organic compounds with TMAH thermochemolysis: From Earth analyses to space exploration experiments

摘要: Tetramethylammonium hydroxide (TMAH) is one of the most popular methylation reagents that have been increasingly used for detection organic compounds within a wide range samples, such as soil, coal, lacquer, lignin, polymers and in situ analysis solid samples by space experiments. The analytical methods instruments, experimental conditions, qualitative quantitative using TMAH thermochemolysis last 10 years were reviewed; additionally, mechanism degradation are overviewed herein. objective this paper to give broad view analysis, demonstrate how technique can be organics on Mars other planets, promote cooperation between different disciplines which may use thermochemolysis.