The influence of physical parameters on the in-situ metal carbonyl complex formation studied with the Fast On-line Reaction Apparatus (FORA)

Abstract The Fast On-line Reaction Apparatus (FORA) was used to investigate the influence of various reaction parameters onto formation and transport metal carbonyl complexes (MCCs) under single-atom chemistry conditions. FORA is based on a 252 Cf-source producing short-lived Mo, Tc, Ru Rh isotopes. Those are recoiling from spontaneous fission source into chamber flushed with gas-mixture containing CO. Upon contact CO, products form volatile MCCs which further transported by gas stream detection setup, consisting charcoal trap mounted in front HPGe γ -detector. Depending conditions, formed different efficiencies. Using this impact varying physical like flow, pressure, kinetic energy upon entering temperature yields investigated. setup similar called Miss Piggy, mixtures CO selection noble gases, as well N 2 H , were investigated respect their effect MCC transport. Based measurements, optimized conditions maximize synthesis suggested. Explanations for observed results supported simulations suggested well.