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Title: Laser vaporization/ionization interface for coupling microscale separation techniques with mass spectrometry

Patent ·
OSTI ID:872359

The present invention provides a laser-induced vaporization and ionization interface for directly coupling microscale separation processes to a mass spectrometer. Vaporization and ionization of the separated analytes are facilitated by the addition of a light-absorbing component to the separation buffer or solvent.

Research Organization:
Ames Laboratory (AMES), Ames, IA; Iowa State Univ., Ames, IA (United States)
DOE Contract Number:
W-7405-ENG-82
Assignee:
Iowa State University Research Foundation, Inc. (Ames, IA)
Patent Number(s):
US 5917185
Application Number:
08/882,855
OSTI ID:
872359
Country of Publication:
United States
Language:
English

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