Abstract:
A self-adjusting, free-flowing pneumatic nebulizer interface (10) is described for coupling fluid phase separation apparatus such as capillary electrophoresis apparatus or fluid-phase analyte delivery apparatus such as flow-injection analysis apparatus to gas phase, post-separation detection apparatus such as mass spectrometers, chemiluminescence detectors, or other similar gas phase detection apparatus. The interface combines the analytes (12) with only the needed amount of sheath fluid (22) to produce a combined flow (32) whose magnitude automatically matches the self-aspiration rate of the pneumatic nebulizer interface, and which is combined with a gas flow (52) to produce an aerosol (58). The resulting aerosol can then be either deposited directly on a surface, forwarded directly to a detection system or forwarded first to a conversion apparatus such as an oxidizer and the oxidized sample components are then forwarded to a detector.
Abstract:
A subatmospheric, variable pressure sample delivery chamber (2), useful as an electrospray ionization device for introducing a sample into a mass spectrometer (9) or as a sample device at subatmospheric pressures, is disclosed. The sample delivery chamber (2) is configured to maintain an operating pressure between 1 and 750 Torr, preferably between 50 and 700 Torr. The chamber has an inlet port (4) for introduction of a gas and an exit port (6) capable of being coupled either to a sampling orifice (8) for an analytical device, usually a mass spectrometer (9), or directly to a pump for removal of gas. A sample delivery device (22) is capable of receiving a sample and the exit port (6) of the chamber, if the sample is to be delivered to an external analytical device, or aligned with the collection device, for direct collection of the sample.
Abstract:
PURPOSE: An electrospray ionization apparatus and an electrospray ionization method using the same are provided to minimizing the diffusion of ions occurred through an electrospray ionization process. CONSTITUTION: An electrospray ionization apparatus comprises a platform(10), a nebulizer(20), and a focusing lens(30). The platform comprises an inlet(110), first and second channels, and an outlet(123). The first channel is connected to the inlet. The second channel is connected to the first channel. The outlet is connected to the second channel. The nebulizer is located at the inside the first channel and nebulizes inert gas to samples sprayed on the first channel. The condensing lens is located at the inside the second channel and focus ions generated from the sprayed samples toward the outlet.
Abstract:
전기분무 이온화(electrospray ionization) 장치는, 주입구, 상기 주입구에 연결되는 제1 채널, 상기 제1 채널에 연결되는 제2 채널 및 상기 제2 채널에 연결되는 유출구를 포함하는 플랫폼; 상기 제1 채널 내에 위치하며, 상기 주입구를 통해 상기 제1 채널 내에 분사되는 시료에 비활성 기체를 분사하는 기체 연무기; 및 상기 제2 채널 내에 위치하며, 분사된 시료로부터 생성된 이온들을 상기 유출구 방향으로 집속하는 집속 렌즈를 포함할 수 있다. 전기분무 이온화 방법은, 상기 전기분무 이온화 장치를 이용하여 수행되며, 상기 주입구를 통하여 상기 제1 채널 내에 액체 시료를 분사하는 단계; 분사된 시료에 상기 기체 연무기를 이용하여 비활성 기체를 분사하는 단계; 및 시료로부터 생성된 이온들을 상기 집속 렌즈를 이용하여 상기 유출구 방향으로 집속시키는 단계를 포함할 수 있다. 전기분무, 이온화, ESI, 질량분석기, 액체크로마토그래피, LC-MS
Abstract:
PROBLEM TO BE SOLVED: To provide an atomizer capable of reducing residue of sample liquid in a nebulizer while uniformly miniaturizing a particle size of a droplet atomized at wide sample liquid flow rates.SOLUTION: An atomizer 3 includes: an inner cylinder 12 which is arranged coaxially with an outer cylinder 11 where a spray port 11a is formed, and forms a gas passage R1 with the outer cylinder 11; a sample passage R2 which is formed inside the inner cylinder 12, and through which a liquid sample to be atomized flows; and a net-like member 27 which is arranged with a gap from a sample exit 12a formed at one end of the inner cylinder 12 and has a plurality of holes formed such that the liquid sample in a drop shape which flows out from the sample exit 12a passes through the holes together with a gas.