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Title: Method for detecting organophosphorus compounds and illicit drugs

Patent ·
OSTI ID:1492824

A method is disclosed for detecting organophosphorus compounds and illicit drugs using an ion detector. A vapor sample containing at least one analyte and at least one dopant is ionized. A proton-bound adduct ion is formed between the analyte and the dopant in a reaction region defined between the ionization source and the ion detector.

Research Organization:
Pacific Northwest National Laboratory (PNNL), Richland, WA (United States)
Sponsoring Organization:
USDOE
DOE Contract Number:
AC0576RL01830
Assignee:
Battelle Memorial Institute (Richland, WA)
Patent Number(s):
10,119,937
Application Number:
15/211,752
OSTI ID:
1492824
Resource Relation:
Patent File Date: 2016 Jul 15
Country of Publication:
United States
Language:
English

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