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Title: Plume collimation for laser ablation electrospray ionization mass spectrometry

Patent ·
OSTI ID:1255956

In various embodiments, a device may generally comprise a capillary having a first end and a second end; a laser to emit energy at a sample in the capillary to ablate the sample and generate an ablation plume in the capillary; an electrospray apparatus to generate an electrospray plume to intercept the ablation plume to produce ions; and a mass spectrometer having an ion transfer inlet to capture the ions. The ablation plume may comprise a collimated ablation plume. The device may comprise a flow cytometer. Methods of making and using the same are also described.

Research Organization:
George Washington Univ., Washington, DC (United States)
Sponsoring Organization:
USDOE
DOE Contract Number:
FG02-01ER15129
Assignee:
The George Washington University
Patent Number(s):
9,362,101
Application Number:
14/477,112
OSTI ID:
1255956
Resource Relation:
Patent File Date: 2014 Sep 04
Country of Publication:
United States
Language:
English

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