Silica in the Early Earth Environment

Scientists used a technique called mass spectrometry to analyze what each reaction produced. They found that teplon produced very few organic compounds. The glass container by far created the greatest number and largest variety of organic molecules. Team has two next major objectives in mind. First, to try outdating the experiment to model more closely the amount of silica that would have been available in the early earth. And second, they want to try replacing silica with extraterrestrial minerals like pieces of meteorite or rocks from other planets.