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‘Planetary’ silver nanoparticles originating from a magnetron sputter plasma
摘要： In a gas aggregation cluster source, nanoparticles are formed by aggregation of single atoms to particles as well as by agglomeration of smaller particles to form larger particles. Because the small particles are often electrically charged, it is possible that particles are mutually attracted or repelled by electric forces. In this work we report the observation of bound multi-nanoparticle systems which are the result of the electrical and centrifugal forces acting on nanoparticles in a magnetron sputtering cluster source. Transmission electron microscopy analysis of the deposited ‘planetary’ nanoparticle systems exhibits characteristic inter-particle distances and sizes, consistent with different charge states of the particles. Simulations confirm the presence of metastable bound nanoparticle systems up to at least 7/8 satellites. The discovery of such ‘planetary’ nanoparticle systems inside a cluster source opens up possibilities for more research into their properties and how they can be further controlled and explored.
关键词： planetary,silver nanoparticles,particle orbits,satellites,gas aggregation cluster source,magnetron sputtering
更新于2025-09-23 15:22:29
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Hydrogen gas sensing properties of WO3 sputter-deposited thin films enhanced by on-top deposited?CuO nanoclusters
摘要： Magnetron-based gas aggregation cluster source (GAS) was used to prepare high-purity CuO (cupric oxide) nanoclusters on top of sputter-deposited thin film of tungsten trioxide (WO3). The material was assembled as a conductometric hydrogen gas sensor and its response was tested and evaluated. It is demonstrated that addition of CuO clusters noticeably enhances the sensitivity of the pure WO3 thin film. With an increasing amount of CuO clusters the sensitivity of CuO/WO3 system rises further. When CuO clusters form a sufficiently thick and compact layer, the resistance response is reversed. Based on the sensorial behavior, conventional and near-ambient pressure X-Ray photoemission spectroscopies, and resistivity measurements, we propose that the sensing mechanism is based on the formation of nano-sized p-n junctions in between p-type CuO and n-type WO3. The advantages of the GAS technique for preparing sensorial and/or catalytically active materials are emphasized.
关键词： Hydrogen gas sensor,Gas aggregation cluster source,Magnetron sputtering,Tungsten oxide,Nanocomposites,Cupric oxide
更新于2025-09-10 09:29:36