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A subambient pressure ionization with nanoelectrospray (SPIN) source and interface for improved sensitivity in mass spectrometry

Journal Article · · Analytical Chemistry, 80(5):1800-1805
DOI:https://doi.org/10.1021/ac702354b· OSTI ID:1013315
Subambient Pressure Ionization with Nanoelectrospray (SPIN), an electrospray ionization source that operates at 30 Torr inside the first vacuum chamber of a mass spectrometer, has been demonstrated for reversed-phase liquid chromatography-mass spectrometry analysis of a protein tryptic digest solution. A 5–12-fold improvement in sensitivity relative to a standard atmospheric pressure ESI source was observed for a variety of detected peptides. The low liquid chromatographic flow rate (300 nL/min) allowed stable electrospray to be established before the onset of electrical discharge, and the higher operating pressure of the SPIN source relative to previous low-pressure ESI source designs prevented the solvents from freezing. The range of accessible flow rates for the SPIN source was also extended to 2.5 μL/min by using an array of electrospray emitters that divided the flow to 6 discrete electrosprays.
Research Organization:
Pacific Northwest National Laboratory (PNNL), Richland, WA (US)
Sponsoring Organization:
USDOE
DOE Contract Number:
AC05-76RL01830
OSTI ID:
1013315
Report Number(s):
PNNL-SA-60054; 400412000
Journal Information:
Analytical Chemistry, 80(5):1800-1805, Journal Name: Analytical Chemistry, 80(5):1800-1805 Journal Issue: 5 Vol. 80
Country of Publication:
United States
Language:
English

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