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Direct analysis of individual aerosol particles by mass spectrometry

Conference ·
OSTI ID:492261
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  1. Univ. of Delaware, Newark, DE (United States). Dept. of Chemistry and Biochemistry
Individual aerosol particles are analyzed on the fly by on-line laser desorption ionization. The aerosol is sampled directly into a mass spectrometer where individual particles are detected by light scattering and then ablated by a high energy laser pulse. Ions produced by the ablation event are analyzed by time-of-flight mass spectrometry. Potential applications include laboratory investigations of aerosol reactions, field measurements of ambient particles, and detection of aerosol products and contaminants in manufacturing processes.
OSTI ID:
492261
Report Number(s):
CONF-960848--; ISBN 0-8194-2223-1
Country of Publication:
United States
Language:
English