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Area of Science:

  • Materials Science
  • Nanotechnology
  • Surface Science

Background:

  • Cluster production is limited for applied areas, necessitating methods for scaling up while maintaining size control.
  • Existing cluster sources often use rare gas matrices, posing challenges for specific applications.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To investigate the production of silver (Ag) clusters using a carbon dioxide (CO2) matrix.
  • To explore the scalability of cluster production using the Matrix-Assembly Cluster Source (MACS) with a novel CO2 matrix.
  • To determine the influence of metal loading and ion beam energy on Ag cluster size and distribution.

Main Methods:

  • Utilized the Matrix-Assembly Cluster Source (MACS) with a solid CO2 matrix at 20 K.
  • Sputtered the matrix with an ion beam to form and eject Ag clusters.
  • Analyzed cluster size distributions using scanning transmission electron microscopy (STEM).
  • Varied Ag loading (4%, 8%, 14%, 23%) and ion beam energies (1 keV, 2 keV).

Main Results:

  • Ag cluster formation was achieved using a CO2 matrix.
  • Cluster mean size showed minimal dependence on Ag loading (≈80 atoms for 4-14% loading).
  • Increasing ion beam energy from 1 keV to 2 keV significantly increased cluster mean size from 86 to 160 atoms.

Conclusions:

  • The CO2 matrix is a viable alternative to rare gas matrices for Ag cluster production.
  • Ion beam energy is a critical parameter for controlling the mean size of Ag clusters produced.
  • Findings provide insights into matrix-cluster interactions and potential for scaled cluster production.