ISSN:
0951-4198
Keywords:
Chemistry
;
Analytical Chemistry and Spectroscopy
Source:
Wiley InterScience Backfile Collection 1832-2000
Topics:
Physics
Notes:
The mass spectrum of mercury/cesium complex clusters (Hg)nCs+ is observed up to m/z=118 000 (n = 590). Singly charged clusters are produced by Cs+ ion bombardment. The presence of an alkali metal in the ionization process yields cluster ions of the form (Hg)nX+. The clusters are analysed using the grand-scale mass spectrometer, GEMMY, at Osaka University. The mass resolution of the instrument is high enough to resolve each cluster up to m/z=70 000. From the pattern of cluster distribution, the structrues of the large clusters can be studied. The number of Hg groups in metastable decay increases with the cluster size n. The ion intensities of the mercury/cesium clusters are much stronger than that from CsI (used for mass calibration). The mass spectrum of the clusters can therefore easily be utilized for direct mass calibration up to m/z=70 000.
Additional Material:
4 Ill.
Type of Medium:
Electronic Resource
URL:
http://dx.doi.org/10.1002/rcm.1290051003
