Generation of new Agm Ten clusters via laser ablation synthesis using Ag-Te nano-composite as precursor. Quadrupole ion trap time-of-flight mass spectrometry
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| Year of publication | 2014 |
| Type | Article in Periodical |
| Magazine / Source | Rapid Communications in Mass Spectrometry |
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| Doi | http://dx.doi.org/10.1002/rcm.7070 |
| Field | Analytic chemistry |
| Keywords | clusters; nano-composites; mass spectrometry |
| Description | RATIONALE:Silver telluridesfind applications in the development of infrared detection, imaging, magnetics, sensors, memory devices, and optic materials. However, only a limited number of silver tellurides have been described to date. Laser ablation synthesis (LAS) was selected to generate new Ag-Te clusters. METHODS:Isothermal adsorption was used to study the formation of silver nano-particles-tellurium aggregates. Laser desorption ionization quadrupole ion trap time-of-flight mass spectrometry (LDI-QIT-TOFMS) was used for the generation and analysis of AgmTenclusters. Scanning electron microscopy and energy-dispersive X-ray spectroscopy were used to visualize the structure of materials. The stoichiometry of the generated clusters was determined by computer modeling of isotopic patterns. RESULTS:A simple, one-pot method for the preparation of Ag-Te nano-composite was developed and found suitable for LAS of silver tellurides. The LDI of Ag-Te nano-composite leads to the formation of 11 unary and 52 binary clusters. The stoichiometry of the 34 novel AgmTenclusters is reported here for thefirst time. CONCLUSIONS:LAS with TOFMS detection was proven to be a powerful technique for the generation of silver telluride clusters. Knowledge of the stoichiometry of the generated clusters might facilitate the further development of novel high-tech silver tellurium nano-materials. Copyright © 2014 John Wiley & Sons, Ltd. |
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