1. Robotic plasma probe ionization mass spectrometry (RoPPI-MS) of non-planar surfaces
- Author
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Rachel V. Bennett, María Eugenia Monge, Ezequiel Martin Morzan, Facundo M. Fernández, Jacob Huckaby, and Henrick Christensen
- Subjects
Chemical ionization ,Chemistry ,technology, industry, and agriculture ,Analytical chemistry ,Ciencias Químicas ,ROBOTIC ARM ,Plasma ,Mass spectrometry ,Biochemistry ,Analytical Chemistry ,AMBIENT MASS SPECTROMETRY ,Planar ,Ionization ,Electrochemistry ,Environmental Chemistry ,Acupuncture needle ,DART ,Química Analítica ,Ionization mass spectrometry ,Spot analysis ,PLASMA PROBE IONIZATION ,Spectroscopy ,CIENCIAS NATURALES Y EXACTAS - Abstract
In this report, we present a robotic sample introduction/ionization system for mass spectrometry (MS) for spot analysis and imaging of non-planar surfaces. The system operates by probing the sample surface with an acupuncture needle, followed by direct plasma chemical ionization time-of-flight MS. Fil: Bennet, Rachel V.. Georgia Institute of Technology. School of Chemistry and Biochemistry; Estados Unidos Fil: Morzan, Ezequiel Martin. Consejo Nacional de Investigaciones Científicas y Técnicas. Oficina de Coordinación Administrativa Ciudad Universitaria. Instituto de Química, Física de los Materiales, Medioambiente y Energía; Argentina. Georgia Institute of Technology. School of Chemistry and Biochemistry; Estados Unidos Fil: Huckaby, Jacob O.. Georgia Institute of Technology. Institute for Robotics and Intelligent Machines; Estados Unidos Fil: Monge, Maria Eugenia. Consejo Nacional de Investigaciones Científicas y Técnicas. Oficina de Coordinación Administrativa Parque Centenario. Centro de Investigaciones en Bionanociencias "Elizabeth Jares Erijman"; Argentina. Georgia Institute of Technology. School of Chemistry and Biochemistry; Estados Unidos Fil: Christensen, Henrick I.. Georgia Institute of Technology. Institute for Robotics and Intelligent Machines; Estados Unidos Fil: Fernández, Facundo M.. Georgia Institute of Technology. School of Chemistry and Biochemistry; Estados Unidos
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- 2014