研究人员发现,深海喷口的无机结构类似于生命基本分子,表明生命起源于地球和能源收获中可能起到的作用。 Researchers discover inorganic structures at deep-ocean vents resembling life-essential molecules, suggesting a potential role in life's origins on Earth and energy harvesting.

日本RIKEN中心的研究人员在深海热液喷口周围发现了类似于生命基本分子的无机纳米结构。 Researchers from Japan's RIKEN Center found inorganic nanostructures around deep-ocean hydrothermal vents that resemble life-essential molecules. 这些结构充当选择性离子渠道,发电,促进对生命至关重要的表面能源转换。 These structures act as selective ion channels, generating electricity and facilitating osmotic energy conversion, crucial for life. 调查结果表明,热液喷口可能促成了地球上生命的起源,并可推进工业能源收集技术。 The findings suggest that hydrothermal vents may have contributed to life's origins on Earth and could advance industrial energy harvesting techniques. 该研究强调了地质环境中非生物能源转换的潜力。 The study highlights the potential for abiotic energy conversion in geological settings.