New Habitability 2 (IMAGE)

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New Habitability 2

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Ionic liquid forms only where glycine is present after sulfuric acid exposure and low-pressure heating. Left: glycine added; right: none. (a) Glycine powder applied. (b) Hot sulfuric acid added. (c) After 24 hours, liquid remains only on glycine side—acid fully evaporates on right. 

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Rachana Agrawal

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