Polyester microdroplets, possible precursors to life, were formed from alpha-hydroxy acids (αHAs) in early Earth-like conditions even at low reaction volume, low reactant concentrations, and/or high ...

Aromatic polyesters, a class of high-performance polymers, have garnered substantial interest due to their robust thermal stability, mechanical strength and optical clarity. These polymers incorporate ...

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A recent study investigates how polyester microdroplets, potential precursors to modern cells, could form under realistic early Earth conditions. Researchers pushed these conditions to the limits, ...