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Evaluation of ion trap mass spectrometry for the determination of ambient nicotine

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OSTI ID:6040517
A thermal desorption unit has been interfaced directly with a Finnigan Ion Trap mass spectrometer (ITMS) for the identification and quantification of trace organics in air. No chromatographic separation of the desorbed constituents is performed prior to introduction into the mass spectrometer. Instead, positive identification of a compound is made based on its collision induced dissociation (CID) tandem (MS/MS) mass spectrum. Using this technique, as little as 50 pg of a constituent desorbed from resin trap can be characterized and quantified with a sample turnaround time of only 2--3 minutes. 3 refs.
Research Organization:
Oak Ridge National Lab., TN (USA)
DOE Contract Number:
AC05-84OR21400
OSTI ID:
6040517
Report Number(s):
CONF-890524-1; ON: DE89013061
Country of Publication:
United States
Language:
English