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Laser ablation electrospray ionization (LAESI) for atmospheric pressure, In vivo, and imaging mass spectrometry

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OSTI ID:1032629

The field of the invention is atmospheric pressure mass spectrometry (MS), and more specifically a process and apparatus which combine infrared laser ablation (LA) with electrospray ionization (ESI).

Research Organization:
The George Washington University (Washington, DC)
Sponsoring Organization:
USDOE
DOE Contract Number:
FG02-01ER15129
Assignee:
The George Washington University (Washington, DC)
Patent Number(s):
8,067,730
Application Number:
12/176,324
OSTI ID:
1032629
Country of Publication:
United States
Language:
English

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Laser Desorption-Atmospheric Pressure Chemical Ionization Mass Spectrometry for the Analysis of Peptides from Aqueous Solutions journal November 2002
Laser Ablation Electrospray Ionization for Atmospheric Pressure, in Vivo, and Imaging Mass Spectrometry journal November 2007