Enceladus Organic Analyzer: In-Situ Microfluidic Capillary Electrophoresis with Laser-Induced Fluorescence for Detecting Organics in the Enceladus Plume

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Developed by Richard A. Mathies, Md Enayet Razu, Jungkyu Kim, Amanda M. Stockton, Paul Turin, and Anna Butterworth, the Enceladus Organic Analyzer is a compact, low‑power instrument that captures plume ice from Enceladus, dissolves it, and analyzes amines, amino acids, and carboxylic acids at ppm or better using fluorescence‑based microfluidic capillary electrophoresis, with optional chiral resolution to search for life‑relevant biosignatures in situ.

Feasibility of Detecting Bioorganic Compounds in Enceladus Plumes with the Enceladus Organic Analyzer
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Feasibility of Detecting Bioorganic Compounds in Enceladus Plumes with the Enceladus Organic Analyzer

Enceladus presents an excellent opportunity to detect organic molecules that are relevant for habitability as well as bioorganic molecules that provide evidence for extraterrestrial life because Enceladus plume is composed of material from the ...