Abstract:
The invention concerns a gas analysis system comprising, from upstream to downstream: - a module (SEP) for separating at least a portion of the species contained in the gas to be analysed, comprising at least one microcapillary column (GC) for gas phase chromatography, and - a time-of-flight mass spectrometer (TOFMS) coupled to said separation module, said spectrometer comprising a source of ions (MS1, MS2) adapted to ionise at least a portion of said species and to emit an ion beam, and a free-flight zone (MS4) for said ions, said mass spectrometer (TOFMS) being arranged in the volume of at least one substrate and comprising a micro-reflectron (R) arranged between the source (MS1, MS2) and the free flight zone (MS4), a wall (R1) of said micro-reflectron comprising a layer made from a resistive material designed to be polarised between at least two regions so as to create a continuous electrostatic field gradient in said reflectron.
Abstract:
An ion trap comprising: a first array of magnetic elements arranged to generate a first magnetic field with a degree of homogeneity; and an array of electrodes arranged to generate an electrostatic field including a turning point in electrical potential at a location where the magnetic field has a substantially maximum degree of homogeneity; wherein the array of electrodes is planar and parallel to the direction of the magnetic field at the location; and wherein a primary first magnetic element is arranged to generate a first component of the first magnetic field and other first magnetic elements are arranged to generate compensating components of the first magnetic field that reduce the gradient, the curvature and higher order derivatives of the first component of the first magnetic field at the location where the first magnetic field has the substantially maximum degree of homogeneity.
Abstract:
An electrospray ion source for a mass spectrometer includes an electrode comprising at least a first plurality of protrusions protruding from a base, each protrusion of the at least a first plurality of protrusions having a respective tip; a conduit for delivering an analyte- bearing liquid to the electrode; and a voltage source, wherein, in operation of the electrospray ion source, the analyte-bearing liquid is caused to move, in the presence of a gas or air, from the base to each protrusion tip along a respective protrusion exterior so as to form a respective stream of charged particles emitted towards an ion inlet aperture of the mass spectrometer under application of voltage applied to the electrode from the voltage source.
Abstract:
Beschrieben und dargestellt ist eine Ansteuervorrichtung für einen synchronous ion shield Massenseparator mit einem Referenzoszillator (1), einem Direct Digital Synthesizer (2), einem Tiefpass (3) und einem Komparator (4), wobei der synchronous ion shield Massenseparator eine kammförmige Separationselektrode (6) aufweist, wobei der Referenzoszillator (1) dem Direct Digital Synthesizer (2) eine Referenzfrequenz zur Verfügung stellt, das von dem Direct Digital Synthesizer (2) erzeugte Ausgangssignal von dem Tiefpass (3) gefiltert wird und das Ausgangssignal des Tiefpasses (3) von dem Komparator (4) verarbeitet wird. Eine Ansteuervorrichtung, die flexibel einsetzbar und kostengünstig ist, wird erfindungsgemäß dadurch realisiert, dass das Ausgangssignal des Komparators (4) von einem programmierbaren Element (11) in eine der Anzahl der Zinken (7) der kammförmigen Separationselektrode (6) entsprechende Anzahl von Ausgangssignalen umgewandelt wird.
Abstract:
Apparatus and methods to perform hydrogen/deuterium exchange using semipermeable membranes are described. The system has two channels separated by a semipermeable membrane. One channel comprises a flow carrying the analyte of interest, and the second channel comprises a solution comprising a deuterated solvent (e.g. deuterium oxide). The system does not require an external electric field gradient across the membrane to perform the hydrogen-deuterium exchange procedure. The present invention facilitates sample and reagent handling as well as simplifies manufacture of devices and/or instrumentation related to deuterium exchange. Further described is a chemical analysation device for analysing chemical compositions and/or compounds, and a method for analysing chemical compounds and a computer program product for inducing a computer to perform steps in the method. Also described is a method for analyzing interactions between analytes and charged molecules, and calculating binding coefficients of the analytes with respect to the charged molecules.
Abstract:
An apparatus and a method for trapping charged particles and performing controlled interactions between them are provided. The apparatus includes a substrate and RF electrodes and dedicated DC electrodes arranged on the substrate and configured to generate a trapping potential for trapping the charged particles above the substrate. The RF and dedicated DC electrodes include at least one RF trapping electrode configured to be driven with an RF voltage for contributing to the trapping potential, an array of two or more trapping site DC electrodes configured to be biased with a DC voltage for contributing to the trapping potential, and a first individually drivable RF control electrode (250, 251, 252, 253) arranged between a first pair out of the two or more trapping site DC electrodes. The first RF control electrode is configured to be individually driven by an adjustable RF voltage such that the trapping potential above and between the first pair of trapping site DC electrodes forms separate charged particle traps adapted for trapping charged particles therein if the adjustable RF voltage takes a first value, and forms a charged particle interaction trap adapted for performing controlled interactions between charged particles if the adjustable RF voltage takes a second value.
Abstract:
The objects of the present invention are a fixture for use in microsystems, particularly for the self-adjusting installation and fixture of micro-channel plates, and a device, comprising at least one fixture according to the invention and a micro-channel plate. The fixture according to the invention comprises – structures made of a conductive material for accommodating a component of the microsystem, which are mounted on a non-conductive carrier, - spring-loaded structures, which position the component in a self-adjusting manner and simultaneously carry out electrical contacting, and - at least one stop for positioning the component.
Abstract:
Provided are three-dimensional (3D) nanodevices including 3D nanostructures. The 3D nanodevice includes at least one nanostructure, each nanostructure including an oscillation portion floating over a substrate and support portions for supporting both lengthwise end portions of the oscillation portion, supports disposed on the substrate to support the support portions of each of the nanostructures, at least one controller disposed at an upper portion of the substrate, a lower portion of the substrate, or both the upper and lower portions of the substrate to control each of the nanostructures, and a sensing unit disposed on each of the oscillation portions to sense an externally supplied adsorption material. Thus, unlike in a typical planar device, generation of impurities between a nanodevice and a substrate can be reduced, and mechanical vibration can be caused. In particular, since 3D nanostructures have mechanical and electrical characteristics, 3D nanodevices including new 3D nanostructures can be provided using nano-electro-mechanical systems (NEMS). Also, a single electron device, a spin device, or a single electron transistor (SET)-field effect transistor (FET) hybrid device can be formed using a simple process unlike in planar devices.
Abstract:
A grid structure and method for manufacturing the same. The grid is used for gating a stream of charged particles in certain types of particle measurement instruments, such as ion mobility spectrometers and the like. The methods include various microfabrication techniques for etching and/or depositing grid structure materials on a silicon substrate.