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Ion Transport Diagnostics in a Microsecond Pulsec Grimm-Type Glow Discharge Time-of-Flight Mass Spectrometer.
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Analytical Chemistry . 12/1/2003, Vol. 75 Issue 23, p6478-6484. 7p. - Publication Year :
- 2003
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Abstract
- A Grimm-type glow discharge ion source, operated in the microsecond pulsed mode, has been interfaced to a commercial time-of-flight mass spectrometer. Ion transport from the source to the mass spectrometer, an inherent limitation of a Grimm source and mass spectrometer combination, was evaluated. The primary discharge operating conditions found to influence transport efficiency were gas flow rate and source pressure. The configuration of the Grimm-type source also influenced ion transport, including use of a gas-directing sleeve device. The effect of transport efficiency was separated into two components: (1) total ion signal and (2) temporal resolution. The latter is an advantage afforded by use of a pulsed glow discharge source and time-of-flight spectrometer, which allows discrimination against interfering gaseous background ions by appropriate ion sampling time. Shown as an example is the identification of trace magnesium from potential background interference using an optimized source configuration based on this temporal resolution method. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]
Details
- Language :
- English
- ISSN :
- 00032700
- Volume :
- 75
- Issue :
- 23
- Database :
- Academic Search Index
- Journal :
- Analytical Chemistry
- Publication Type :
- Academic Journal
- Accession number :
- 11972313
- Full Text :
- https://doi.org/10.1021/ac0346398