Automated position control of a surface array relative to a liquid microjunction surface sampler

Van Berkel, Gary J; Kertesz, Vilmos; Ford, Michael James

Title: Automated position control of a surface array relative to a liquid microjunction surface sampler

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A system and method utilizes an image analysis approach for controlling the probe-to-surface distance of a liquid junction-based surface sampling system for use with mass spectrometric detection. Such an approach enables a hands-free formation of the liquid microjunction used to sample solution composition from the surface and for re-optimization, as necessary, of the microjunction thickness during a surface scan to achieve a fully automated surface sampling system.

Inventors:

Van Berkel, Gary J ^[1]; Kertesz, Vilmos ^[2]; Ford, Michael James ^[3]

Clinton, TN
Knoxville, TN
Little Rock, AR

Issue Date:: 2007-11-13

Research Org.:: Oak Ridge National Lab. (ORNL), Oak Ridge, TN (United States)

Sponsoring Org.:: USDOE

OSTI Identifier:: 919880

Patent Number(s):: 7295026

Application Number:: 11/144,882

Assignee:: UT-Battelle, LLC (Oak Ridge, TN)

Patent Classifications (CPCs):: H - ELECTRICITY H01 - BASIC ELECTRIC ELEMENTS H01J - ELECTRIC DISCHARGE TUBES OR DISCHARGE LAMPS

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H - ELECTRICITY H01 - BASIC ELECTRIC ELEMENTS H01J - ELECTRIC DISCHARGE TUBES OR DISCHARGE LAMPS
H01J49/0004 - {Imaging particle spectrometry}
H01J49/0413 - {for automated handling}

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DOE Contract Number:: AC05-00OR22725

Resource Type:: Patent

Country of Publication:: United States

Language:: English

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