Astrophysically relevant reactions of Cn (n = 1-3) with ions: experiments in ion traps

Many chemical models have been developed for describing the formation and destruction of molecules in different regions of the interstellar medium (ISM). Due to their possible complexity, the number of processes included in a model has to be restricted, in order to numerically solve the problem. Therefore, relevant and selected data from experimental and theoretical astrochemistry are needed. Especially, dedicated measurements performed under astrophysically relevant conditions are of crucial importance.