Abstract:
An apparatus for detecting chemical substances which is high in sensitivity and selectivity is provided.An organic acid or an organic acid salt is used to generate an organic acid gas from an organic acid gas generator 3 to be mixed with a sample gas for introduction into an ion source 4 for ionization, thereby obtaining a mass spectrum by a mass analysis region 5. A data processor 6 determines the detection or non-detection of a specific m/z of an organic acid adduct ion obtained by adding a molecule generated from the organic acid to a molecule with specific m/z generated from a target chemical substance to be detected based on the obtained mass spectrum. When there is an ion peak with the m/z of the organic acid adduct ion, the presence of the target chemical substance to be detected is determined, and an alarm is sounded.False detection can be prevented.
Abstract:
An apparatus for detecting chemical substances which is high in sensitivity and selectivity is provided. An organic acid or an organic acid salt is used to generate an organic acid gas from an organic acid gas generator to be mixed with a sample gas for introduction into an ion source for ionization, thereby obtaining a mass spectrum by a mass analysis region. A data processor determines the detection or non-detection of a specific m/z of an organic acid adduct ion obtained by adding a molecule generated from the organic acid to a molecule with specific m/z generated from a target chemical substance to be detected based on the obtained mass spectrum. When there is an ion peak with the m/z of the organic acid adduct ion, the presence of the target chemical substance to be detected is determined, and an alarm is sounded. False detection can be prevented.
Abstract:
A sample preparation method is disclosed for volatilization and mass spectrometric analysis of nonvolatile high molecular weight molecules. Photoabsorbing molecules having significant sublimation rates at room temperature under vacuum, and preferably containing hydroxy functionalities, are disclosed for use as matrices in matrix-assisted laser desorption/ionization mass spectrometry. The samples are typically cooled in the mass spectrometer to temperatures significantly below room temperature.
Abstract:
A sample for analysis by Laser Desorption Mass Spectrometry is prepared by applying a substrate material to a target for the mass spectrometer, dissolving the sample material in a solvent and applying the solution to a substrate material on the target to be absorbed thereby. A matrix material is also dissolved in a solvent and this matrix material in solution is applied to the substrate material on the target. The solvent used to dissolve the matrix material is chosen such as to release the sample material from the substrate so that, after evaporation of the matrix material, there is provided on the substrate material an intimately mixed deposit of sample material and matrix material.
Abstract:
A capillary for use with an electrospray ion source includes a concentric outer capillary sleeve and inner capillary tube. An outer surface of the tube engages an inner surface of the sleeve. Conductors are formed at respective upstream and downstream ends of the capillary.
Abstract:
A thin uniform film of matrix material is deposited from the gas phase on to a substrate for use in Matrix Assisted Laser Desorption and Ionization (MALDI) spectroscopy. The thin uniform film of material may be overcoated with another film of material which has a higher vapor pressure than the matrix material to prevent the matrix material from evaporating during storage and during substantial time in the vacuum environment of the mass spectrometer.