Laser desorption mass spectrometry of a levitated single microparticle in a quadrupole ion trap
Journal Article
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· Analytical Chemistry (Washington)
- Oak Ridge National Lab., TN (United States)
Techniques for microparticle levitation in a vacuum ion trap and switching of electric fields from particle levitation mode to ion trapping mode prior to laser desorption/ionization and mass analysis are described. Single microparticles of rubidium chloride and copper oxide with a size of approximately 20 {mu}m have been levitated in a quadrupole ion trap and ablated by a Nd/YAG laser (532 nm) followed by ion mass analysis in the same ion trap. The mass spectrum of an organic sample (tetraphenylphosphonium bromide) that was deposited on the surface of a SiC microparticle has been similarly measured. 26 refs., 4 figs.
- Sponsoring Organization:
- USDOE
- DOE Contract Number:
- AC05-84OR21400
- OSTI ID:
- 28708
- Journal Information:
- Analytical Chemistry (Washington), Journal Name: Analytical Chemistry (Washington) Journal Issue: 6 Vol. 67; ISSN ANCHAM; ISSN 0003-2700
- Country of Publication:
- United States
- Language:
- English
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