Proof of principle of a new type of cluster beam source with potential for scale-up

Richard Palmer; Lu Cao; Feng Yin

doi:10.1063/1.4947229

Proof of principle of a new type of cluster beam source with potential for scale-up

Richard Palmer
, Lu Cao
, Feng Yin

Physics and Astronomy

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Abstract

We introduce a new type of cluster beam source based on the assembly of (metal) clusters within a condensed (rare gas) matrix. The “Matrix Assembly Cluster Source” employs an ion beam to enhance collisions between metal atoms in the matrix and to sputter out clusters to form a beam. We demonstrate the formation and deposition of gold and silver nanoclusters with mean size tunable from a few atoms to a few thousand atoms. The cluster flux is equivalent to a current nanoAmp regime but potentially scalable to milliAmps, which would open up a number of interesting experiments and applications.

Original language	English
Article number	046103
Journal	Review of Scientific Instruments
Volume	87
Issue number	4
DOIs	https://doi.org/10.1063/1.4947229
Publication status	Published - 20 Apr 2016

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Establish Career Fellowship Professor Richard Palmer - Super-Abundant Size-Selected Cluister Technology for Nanoscale Design of Functional Materials
Palmer, R. (Principal Investigator)
Engineering & Physical Science Research Council
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