Capa

Manipulation and Characterization of Electrosprayed Ions Under Ambient Conditions

SPRINGER
12 / 2016
9783319498683
978-33-1949-868-3
Inglês
Springer Theses
Ingles

Sinopse

This thesis addresses the evolving field of measurement science, specifically that of mass spectrometry (MS) and ion mobility spectrometry (IMS) based techniques. It focuses on the design, construction and implementation of low-cost, easy-to-manufacture measurement tools that are used in modern settings such as airport security screening.nbsp;Advances in these technologies often involve minimal performance enhancement at ever-increasing cost, which in turn limits accessibility to versatile measurement tools. This problem is addressed using desktop 3D printers along with widely available materials for the production of novel ion lenses and an IMS instrument with a performance comparable to that of many commercial systems.Baird´s findings arenbsp;a source of inspiration for scientistsnbsp;exploring this emerging field.