Sub-eV ion deposition utilizing soft-landing ion mobility for controlled ion, ion cluster, and charged nanoparticle deposition

Sub-eV ion deposition via soft-landing ion mobility has been utilized for a variety of applications. It has allowed for the deposition of a dielectric material onto graphene without introducing defects into the lattice structure. This deposition technique has also been used for surface enhanced Raman studies. Deposited silver has also been used as an alternative MALDI matrix for low mass compounds and shows promise for imaging applications. (C) 2014 Elsevier B.V. All rights reserved.