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Criteria for Alternative Solvents to Water
Candidate alternative solvents capable of supporting life in extraterrestrial environments must satisfy specific physicochemical criteria. Crucially, candidate pure liquids or liquid mixtures must possess a high dielectric constant while simultaneously supporting the self-organization of molecular structures.
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Updated 2026-09-12
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The Aqueous Continuum: Biomolecular Solvation and Planetary Dynamics @ Honor
Ch.1 Solvation Dynamics and Biological Systems - The Aqueous Continuum: Biomolecular Solvation and Planetary Dynamics @ Honor
Alternative Solvents and Astrobiological Criteria - The Aqueous Continuum: Biomolecular Solvation and Planetary Dynamics @ Honor