title: Application of Mass Spectrometry in the Synthesis and Characterization of Metal Nanoclusters.
abstract: In recent years, mass spectrometry has been widely used in the characterization of metal nanoclusters. In this Feature, we first give an introductory tutorial on mass spectrometry and then highlight the versatile applications of mass spectrometry in accurately analyzing core size, atom-level composition, charge states, etc. of metal nanoclusters and size evolution during synthesis. Finally, some perspectives on the future applications of mass spectrometry in nanocluster research are given.
authors.affiliation: State Key Laboratory of Electroanalytical Chemistry, Changchun Institute of Applied Chemistry, Chinese Academy of Sciences , Changchun, Jilin 130022, China.
authors.forename: Yizhong
authors.initials: Y
authors.lastname: Lu
authors.affiliation: State Key Laboratory of Electroanalytical Chemistry, Changchun Institute of Applied Chemistry, Chinese Academy of Sciences , Changchun, Jilin 130022, China.
authors.forename: Wei
authors.initials: W
authors.lastname: Chen
mesh_terms: D002623:Chemistry Techniques, Analytical / Q000379:methods*; D006046:Gold / Q000737:chemistry; D013058:Mass Spectrometry; D053768:Metal Nanoparticles / Q000737:chemistry*; D010316:Particle Size
chemical_list: D006046:Gold