The smallest and most abundant aromatic species in the Universe, H3+, has some truly crucial functions. It also has a really high first electronic excitation energy; 19.3 eV. Check out why this is the case in our latest paper in @chemicalscience.rsc.org pubs.rsc.org/en/content/a...
The trihydrogen cation, H3+, is unique in the Universe. It serves as the primary proton reservoir, driving essential astrochemical reactions, and it functions as a thermostat for giant gas planets. H3...
