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High resolution mass spectroscopy for the characterization of complex, fossil organic mixtures

Conference ·
OSTI ID:214706
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  1. Argonne National Lab., IL (United States)
The nature of molecules with heteroatom functionality in the Argonne Premium Coal Samples and petroleum samples is being explored using high resolution mass spectrometry (HRMS). Both desorption electron impact and desorption chemical ionization (DCI) are used to sample the mixtures. Structural information is obtained from tandem MS experiments using high resolution to select the ions to fragment. The first DCI HRMS spectra of complex mixtures will be shown. Quantitative aspects and the method for obtaining precise mass measurements in chemical ionization will be discussed. Molecular weight distribution determined by DCI are similar to those determined by laser desorption and field ionization mass spectrometry with very little ion intensity observed at greater than 1000 Daltons. Results will be correlated with other techniques such as NMR, XPS, and XANES.
Research Organization:
Argonne National Laboratory (ANL), Argonne, IL
DOE Contract Number:
W-31109-ENG-38
OSTI ID:
214706
Report Number(s):
CONF-950801--
Country of Publication:
United States
Language:
English

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