Particle-size dependent chemistry from laser ablation of brass

Publication Type

Journal Article

Date Published

10/2005

Authors

DOI

Abstract

The proportion of zinc and copper in particles formed by laser ablation of brass was found to vary with the particle diameter. Energy-dispersive X-ray analysis showed that smaller particles were zinc enhanced while larger particles were composed mostly of copper. A model based on condensation of vapor onto large droplets ejected from a melted liquid layer is proposed to describe the change in particle composition versus size.

Journal

Analytical Chemistry

Volume

77

Year of Publication

2005

Issue

20

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