Publications by Year (Google Scholar link). Students mentored are in red.
2019
39. R. C. Fortenberry, D. Peters, B. C. Ferrari, C. J. Bennett, “Rovibrational Spectral Analysis of CO3 and C2O3: Potential Sources for O2 Observed in Comet 67P/Churyumov–Gerasimenko”, The Astrophysical Journal Letters, 2019, L10 (2019). Link
38. B. C. Ferrari, C. J. Bennett, “A Comparison of Medium-Sized Basis Sets for the Prediction of Geometries, Vibrational Frequencies, Infrared Intensities and Raman Activities for Water”, Journal of Physics: Conference Series, 1290, 012013 (2019). Link
37. B. C. Ferrari, “AutoGAMESS: A Python package for automation of GAMESS (US) Raman calculations”, Journal of Open Source Software, 4, 1612 (2019). Link
2018
36. A. D. McKee, M. Solano, A. Saydjari, C. J. Bennett, N. V. Hud, T. M. Orlando, “A possible path to prebiotic peptides involving silica and hydroxy acid-mediated amide bond formation”, ChemBioChem 10.1002/cbic.201800217 (2018). Link
2016
35. C.J. Bennett, J. L. McLain, M. Sarantos, R. D. Gann, A. DeSimone, T. M. Orlando, “Potential Contributions to Mercury’s Exospheric Calcium and the Loss of Hollows Surface Material: Photon-Stimulated Desorption of Calcium Neutrals from Calcium Sulfide”, Journal of Geophysical Research: Planets, 121, 137 (2016). Link
2014
34. C.J. Bennett, C. P. Ennis, R. I. Kaiser, “Implantation of Energetic D+ Ions into Carbon Dioxide Ices and Implications to our Solar System: Formation of D2O and D2CO3”, The Astrophysical Journal, 794, 57 (2014). Link
33. C.J. Bennett, C. P. Ennis, R. I. Kaiser, Experimental Studies on the Formation of D2O and D2O2 by Implantation of Energetic D+ Ions into Oxygen Ices. The Astrophysical Journal, 782, 63 (2014). Link
2013
32. C.J. Bennett, C. Pirim, T. M. Orlando, “Space Weathering of Solar System Bodies – A Laboratory Perspective”, Chemical Reviews, 113(12), 9086 (2013). Link
31. C.J. Bennett, S. J. Brotton, B. M. Jones, A. K. Misra, S. K. Sharma, R. I. Kaiser, “High-Sensitivity Raman Spectrometer to Study Pristine and Irradiated Interstellar Ice Analogs”, Analytical Chemistry, 85(12), 5659 (2013). Link
2011
30. S.B. Morales, C.J. Bennett, S.D Le Picard, A. Canosa, I.R. Sims, B.J. Sun, P.H. Chen, A.H.H. Chang, V.V. Kislov, A.M. Mebel, X. Gu, F. Zhang, P. Maksyutenko, R.I. Kaiser, “A Crossed Molecular Beam, Low-Temperature Kinetics, and Theoretical Investigation of the Reaction of the Cyano Radical (CN) with 1,3-Butandiene (C4H6). A Route to Complex Nitrogen-Bearing Molecules in Low-Temperature Extraterrestrial Environments”, The Astrophysical Journal, 742, 26 (2011). Link
29. B. M. Jones, C.J. Bennett, C.S. R.I. Kaiser, “Mechanistical studies on the Production of Formamide (H2NCHO) within Interstellar Ice Analogs”, The Astrophysical Journal, 734:78, 1 (2011). Link
28. C. P. Ennis, C.J. Bennett, B.M. Jones, R.I. Kaiser, “Formation of D2-water and D2-carbonic Acid in Oxygen-Rich Solar System Ices via D2+ Irradiation”, The Astrophysical Journal, 733:79, 1-11 (2011). Link
27. C.P. Ennis, C.J. Bennett, R.I. Kaiser, “On The Formation of Ozone in Oxygen-rich Solar System Ices via Ionizing Radiation”, Physical Chemistry Chemical Physics, 13, 9469 (2011). Link
26. N. L. Evans, S. Ullrich, C.J. Bennett, R.I. Kaiser, “On the Interaction of Adenine with Ionizing Radiation at 10 K: Mechanistical Studies and Astrobiological Significance”, The Astrophysical Journal, 730:69, 1 (2011). Link
2010
25. Quinto-Hernandez, A. M. Wodtke, C.J. Bennett, Y.S. Kim, R.I. Kaiser, “On the Interaction of Methyl Azide (CH3N3) Ices with Ionizing Radiation: Formation of Methanimine (CH2NH), Hydrogen Cyanide (HCN), and Hydrogen Isocyanide (HNC)”, Journal of Physical Chemistry A, 115, 250 (2010). Link
24. C.J. Bennett, T. Hama, Y.S. Kim, M. Kawasaki, R.I. Kaiser, “Laboratory Studies on the Formation of Formic Acid (HCOOH) in Interstellar and Cometary Ices”, The Astrophysical Journal, 727, 27 (2010). Link
23. C.J. Bennett, B.M. Jones, E. Knox, J. Perry, Y.S. Kim, R.I. Kaiser, “Mechanistical Studies on the formation and Nature of the XCN (OCN-) Species”, The Astrophysical Journal, 723, 641 (2010). Link
22. J. He, K. Gao, G. Vidali, C.J. Bennett, R.I. Kaiser, “Formation of Molecular Hydrogen from Methane Ice”, The Astrophysical Journal, 721, 1656 (2010). Link
21. C.J. Bennett, S.B. Morales, S.D. Le Picard, A. Canosa, I.R. Sims, Y.H. Shih, A.H.H. Chang, X. Gu, F. Zhang, R.I. Kaiser, “A Chemical Dynamics, Kinetics, and Theoretical Study on the Reaction of the Cyano Radical (CN; X2Σ+) with Phenylacetylene (C6H4CCH; X1A1)”, Physical Chemistry Chemical Physics, 12, 8737 (2010). Link
20. C.J. Bennett, C.S. Jamieson, R.I. Kaiser, “Mechanistical studies on the formation and destruction of carbon monoxide (CO), carbon dioxide (CO2), and carbon trioxide (CO3) in interstellar ice analog samples”, Physical Chemistry Chemical Physics, 12(16), 4032 (2010). Link
19. Y.S. Kim, C.J. Bennett, L.-H. Chen, K. O’Brien, R. I. Kaiser, “Laboratory studies on the irradiation of solid ethane analog ices and implications to Titan’s chemistry”, The Astrophysical Journal, 711 (2, Pt. 1), 744 (2010). Link
2009
18. C.J. Bennett, C.S. Jamieson, R.I. Kaiser, “An experimental investigation of the decomposition of carbon monoxide and formation routes to carbon dioxide in interstellar ices”, The Astrophysical Journal Supplement Series, 182(1), 1 (2009). Link
17. C.J. Bennett, C.S. Jamieson, R.I. Kaiser, “Mechanistical studies on the formation of carbon dioxide in extraterrestrial carbon monoxide ice analog samples”, Physical Chemistry Chemical Physics, 11(21), 4210 (2009). Link
2008
16. C.J. Bennett, C.S. Jamieson, R.I. Kaiser, “Mechanistical Studies on the Decomposition of Carbon Suboxide in a Cometary Ice Analogue”, Planetary and Space Science, 56, 1181 (2008). Link
2007
15. C.J. Bennett, R.I. Kaiser, “On the Formation of Glycolaldehyde (HCOCH2OH) and Methyl Formate (HCOOCH3) in Interstellar Ice Analogs”, The Astrophysical Journal, 661, 899 (2007). Link
14. C.J. Bennett, S.H.Chen, B.J.Sun, A.H.H. Chang, R.I. Kaiser, “Mechanistical Studies on the Irradiation of Methanol in Extraterrestrial Ices”, The Astrophysical Journal. 660, 1588 (2007). Link
13. C.J. Bennett, R.I. Kaiser, “The Formation of Acetic Acid (CH3COOH) in Interstellar Ice Analogs”, The Astrophysical Journal, 660, 1289 (2007). Link
2006
12. C.S. Jamieson, Y. Guo, X. Gu, F. Zhang, C.J. Bennett, R.I. Kaiser, “Laboratory Studies on the Formation of Carbon-Bearing Molecules in Extraterrestrial Environments – From the Gas Phase to the Solid State”, Proceedings of the NASA Laboratory Astrophysics Workshop; NASA Special Issue, CP – 2006- 214549, 68-71 (2006). Link
11. C.J. Bennett, C.S. Jamieson, Y. Osamura, R.I. Kaiser, “Laboratory studies on the irradiation of methane in interstellar, cometary, and solar system ices”, The Astrophysical Journal, 653, 792 (2006). Link
2005
10. C.J. Bennett, R.I. Kaiser, “Laboratory studies on the formation of ozone (O3) on icy satellites and on interstellar and cometary ices”, The Astrophysical Journal, 635(2, Pt. 1), 1362 (2005). Link
9. C.J. Bennett, Y. Osamura, M.D. Lebar, R.I. Kaiser, “Laboratory studies on the formation of three C2H4O isomers- acetaldehyde (CH3CHO), ethylene oxide (c-C2H4O), and vinyl alcohol (CH2CHOH) in interstellar and cometary ices”, The Astrophysical Journal, 634, 698 (2005). Link
8. D.S. Sillars, C.J. Bennett, Y. Osamura, R.I. Kaiser, “Infrared spectroscopic detection of the methylsilyl (CH3SiH2, X2A’) and the silylmethyl (CH2SiH3, X2A’) radicals and their partially deuterated counterparts in low temperature matrices”, Chemical Physics, 315, 41 (2005). Link
7. P.D. Holtom, C.J. Bennett, Y. Osamura, N.J. Mason, R.I. Kaiser, “A Combined Experimental and Theoretical Study on the Formation of the Amino Acid Glycine (NH2CH2COOH) and its Isomer (CH3NHCOOH) in Extraterrestrial Ices”, The Astrophysical Journal, 626, 940 (2005). Link
6. C.J. Bennett, C.S. Jamieson, Y. Osamura, R.I. Kaiser, “A combined experimental and computational investigation on the synthesis of acetaldehyde (CH3CHO(X1A’)) in interstellar ices”, The Astrophysical Journal, 624, 1097 (2005). Link
5. C.S. Jamieson, C.J. Bennett, A.M. Mebel, R.I. Kaiser, “Investigating the mechanism for the formation of nitrous oxide (N2O(X1 Σ+)) in extraterrestrial ices”, The Astrophysical Journal, 624, 436 (2005). Link
4. C.J. Bennett, D. Sillars, Y. Osamura, R.I. Kaiser, “Infrared spectroscopic identification of the methylsilylidyne (SiCH3, X2A”) and the silenyl (H2CSiH, X2A’) radicals in methane-silane matrices”, Chemical Physics Letters, 404, 327 (2005). Link
2004
3. D. Sillars, C.J. Bennett, Y. Osamura, R.I. Kaiser, “First infrared spectroscopic characterization of the disilyl (Si2H5) and d5-disilyl (Si2D5) radicals in low temperature silane matrices”, Chemical Physics, 305, 141 (2004). Link
2. D. Sillars, C.J. Bennett, Y. Osamura, R.I. Kaiser, “Infrared spectroscopic detection of the disilenyl (Si2H3) and d3-disilenyl (Si2D3) radicals in silane and d4-silane matrices”, Chemical Physics Letters, 392, 541 (2004). Link
1. C.J. Bennett, C. Jamieson, A.M. Mebel, R.I. Kaiser, “Untangling the formation of the cyclic carbon trioxide isomer in low temperature carbon dioxide ices”, Physical Chemistry Chemical Physics, 6, 735 (2004). Link