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Measurement of nanoparticle mass distributions by laser desorption/ionization time-of-flight mass spectrometry.

J. Maul

subject

Desorption electrospray ionizationStatic secondary-ion mass spectrometryMatrix-assisted laser desorption electrospray ionizationChemistryAnalytical chemistryGeneral Materials ScienceTime-of-flight mass spectrometryCondensed Matter PhysicsMass spectrometrySoft laser desorptionIon sourceAmbient ionization

description

In this paper, access to the mass distribution analysis of nanoparticles is described based on laser desorption/ionization and time of flight mass spectrometry. Two examples are given, demonstrating the accurate mass distribution analysis of nanoparticles fabricated both ex situ and in situ during the laser-assisted desorption process. The potentials and the limitations of the method are discussed, with special emphasis on carbonaceous clusters and molecules.

10.1088/0953-8984/19/17/176216https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/21690961