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Title: Ion focusing

Patent ·
OSTI ID:1225704

The invention generally relates to apparatuses for focusing ions at or above ambient pressure and methods of use thereof. In certain embodiments, the invention provides an apparatus for focusing ions that includes an electrode having a cavity, at least one inlet within the electrode configured to operatively couple with an ionization source, such that discharge generated by the ionization source is injected into the cavity of the electrode, and an outlet. The cavity in the electrode is shaped such that upon application of voltage to the electrode, ions within the cavity are focused and directed to the outlet, which is positioned such that a proximal end of the outlet receives the focused ions and a distal end of the outlet is open to ambient pressure.

Research Organization:
Purdue Univ., West Lafayette, IN (United States)
Sponsoring Organization:
USDOE
DOE Contract Number:
FG02-06ER15807
Assignee:
Purdue Research Foundation (West Lafayette, IN)
Patent Number(s):
9,184,038
Application Number:
14/391,867
OSTI ID:
1225704
Resource Relation:
Patent File Date: 2013 May 16
Country of Publication:
United States
Language:
English

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