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Methods and apparatuses for preparing a surface to have catalytic activity

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OSTI ID:1016348
The invention provides methods and apparatuses that utilize mass spectrometry for preparation of a surface to have catalytic activity through molecular soft-landing of mass selected ions. Mass spectrometry is used to generate combinations of atoms in a particular geometrical arrangement, and ion soft-landing selects this molecular entity or combination of entities and gently deposits the entity or combination intact onto a surface.
Research Organization:
Purdue Research Foundation, West Lafayette, IN (United States)
Sponsoring Organization:
USDOE
DOE Contract Number:
FG02-06ER15807
Assignee:
Purdue Research Foundation (West Lafayette, IN)
Patent Number(s):
7,910,377
Application Number:
12/156,635
OSTI ID:
1016348
Country of Publication:
United States
Language:
English

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