Mass spectrometry and its role in advancing cluster science

• Published in: International journal of mass spectrometry Vol. 377; no. C; pp. 235 - 247
• Main Authors: Jena, P., Castleman, A.W.
• Format: Journal Article
• Language: English
• Published: Netherlands Elsevier B.V 01.02.2015; Elsevier
• Subjects: Atomic and electronic structure; Atomic packing; Cluster science; Electronic structure; Magic numbers; Mass spectrometry; Nanomaterial; Solvation phenomenon; van der Waal’s bonding; Atomic and electronic structure; Electronic structure; Atomic packing; Cluster science; van der Waal’s bonding; Solvation phenomenon; Magic numbers; Nanomaterial; Mass spectrometry

Mass spectra of C60 and Ti8C12 and corresponding structures. [Display omitted] •Contribution of mass spectrometry to the advancement of cluster science is traced.•Relationship between magic numbers and intense peaks in the mass spectra is established.•Role of electron counting rules in the occurrenc...