Method and device for cluster fragmentation
US7247845B1 · kind B1 · utility
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| Filing date | Jul 20, 2000 |
| Grant date | Jul 24, 2007 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Mar 15, 2021 |
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- Technology area (CPC H)Electricity
- CPC primaryH05H3/02
- WIPO fieldElectrical machinery, apparatus, energy
- WIPO sectorElectrical engineering
Abstract
A method for cluster fragmentation comprises the production of at least one cluster which contains a carrier substance and the fragmentation of the cluster into cluster fragments, with the cluster being loaded before the fragmentation with at least one reaction partner and the reaction partner being part of at least one cluster fragment after the fragmentation. A cluster beam system for performing the method, and applications of the cluster fragmentation for analysis and purification of surfaces, for analysis of clusters, and for the operation of ion thrusters are also described.
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