公开(公告)号：US08933397B1

公开(公告)日：2015-01-13

申请号：US13758282

申请日：2013-02-04

Applicant: University of Northern Iowa Research Foundation

Inventor： Curtiss Dwight Hanson

IPC: H01J49/00 ,  H01J49/30 ,  H01J49/42 ,  H01J49/28

CPC classification number: H01J49/065 ,  H01J9/14 ,  H01J49/0027 ,  H01J49/0031 ,  H01J49/10 ,  H01J49/282 ,  H01J49/42 ,  H01J49/4225 ,  H01J49/4235 ,  H01J49/425

Abstract: In one aspect of the invention, an ion trap mass analyzer includes a variable- or multi-potential type ion guide (MPIG) assembly which has been pre-configured to produce a parabolic-type potential field. Each MPIG electrode has a resistive coating of designed characteristics. In one example the coating varies in thickness long the length of an underlying uniform substrate. The MPIG assembly can be a single MPIG electrode or an array of a plurality of MPIG electrodes. An array can facilitate delocalization for improved performance. This chemical modification of a uniform underlying substrate promotes cheaper and flexible instruments. The modified MPIG electrodes also allow miniaturization (e.g. micro and perhaps even nano-scale), which allows miniaturization of the instrument in which the single or plural modified MPIG electrode(s) are placed. This promotes portability and field use instead of limitation to laboratory settings.

Abstract translation: 在本发明的一个方面，离子阱质量分析器包括已经预配置成产生抛物线型电场的可变或多电位型离子导向器（MPIG）组件。 每个MPIG电极具有设计特性的电阻涂层。 在一个实例中，涂层的厚度长度在下面的均匀基底的长度上变化。 MPIG组件可以是单个MPIG电极或多个MPIG电极的阵列。 阵列可以促进离域化以提高性能。 统一的底层衬底的这种化学改性促进了便宜和灵活的仪器。 改进的MPIG电极还允许小型化（例如微量甚至是纳米尺度），这允许其中放置单个或多个修改的MPIG电极的仪器的小型化。 这促进了可移植性和现场使用，而不是限于实验室设置。

公开(公告)号：US09564304B2

公开(公告)日：2017-02-07

申请号：US14883433

申请日：2015-10-14

Applicant: University of Northern Iowa Research Foundation

Inventor： Curtiss Dwight Hanson

IPC: H01J49/42 ,  H01J49/28 ,  H01J49/00 ,  H01J49/06 ,  H01J49/10 ,  H01J9/14

CPC classification number: H01J49/065 ,  H01J9/14 ,  H01J49/0027 ,  H01J49/0031 ,  H01J49/10 ,  H01J49/282 ,  H01J49/42 ,  H01J49/4225 ,  H01J49/4235 ,  H01J49/425

Abstract: In one aspect of the invention, an ion trap mass analyzer includes a variable- or multi-potential type ion guide (MPIG) assembly which has been pre-configured to produce a parabolic-type potential field. Each MPIG electrode has a resistive coating of designed characteristics. In one example the coating varies in thickness along the length of an underlying uniform substrate. The MPIG assembly can be a single MPIG electrode or an array of a plurality of MPIG electrodes. An array can facilitate delocalization for improved performance. This chemical modification of a uniform underlying substrate promotes cheaper and flexible instruments. The modified MPIG electrodes also allow miniaturization (e.g. micro and perhaps even nano-scale), which allows miniaturization of the instrument in which the single or plural modified MPIG electrode(s) are placed. This promotes portability and field use instead of limitation to laboratory settings.

Abstract translation: 在本发明的一个方面，离子阱质量分析器包括已经预配置成产生抛物线型电场的可变或多电位型离子导向器（MPIG）组件。 每个MPIG电极具有设计特性的电阻涂层。 在一个实例中，涂层沿着下面的均匀基底的长度的厚度变化。 MPIG组件可以是单个MPIG电极或多个MPIG电极的阵列。 阵列可以促进离域化以提高性能。 统一的底层衬底的这种化学改性促进了便宜和灵活的仪器。 改进的MPIG电极还允许小型化（例如微量甚至是纳米尺度），这允许其中放置单个或多个修改的MPIG电极的仪器的小型化。 这促进了可移植性和现场使用，而不是限于实验室设置。

公开(公告)号：US09190254B1

公开(公告)日：2015-11-17

申请号：US14570529

申请日：2014-12-15

Applicant: UNIVERSITY OF NORTHERN IOWA RESEARCH FOUNDATION

Inventor： Curtiss Dwight Hanson

IPC: B01D59/46 ,  B01D59/44 ,  H01J49/28 ,  H01J49/00 ,  H01J49/06 ,  H01J49/10 ,  H01J9/14

CPC classification number: H01J49/065 ,  H01J9/14 ,  H01J49/0027 ,  H01J49/0031 ,  H01J49/10 ,  H01J49/282 ,  H01J49/42 ,  H01J49/4225 ,  H01J49/4235 ,  H01J49/425

Abstract: In one aspect of the invention, an ion trap mass analyzer includes a variable- or multi-potential type ion guide (MPIG) assembly which has been pre-configured to produce a parabolic-type potential field. Each MPIG electrode has a resistive coating of designed characteristics. In one example the coating varies in thickness along the length of an underlying uniform substrate. The MPIG assembly can be a single MPIG electrode or an array of a plurality of MPIG electrodes. An array can facilitate delocalization for improved performance. This chemical modification of a uniform underlying substrate promotes cheaper and flexible instruments. The modified MPIG electrodes also allow miniaturization (e.g. micro and perhaps even nano-scale), which allows miniaturization of the instrument in which the single or plural modified MPIG electrode(s) are placed. This promotes portability and field use instead of limitation to laboratory settings.

Abstract translation: 在本发明的一个方面，离子阱质量分析器包括已经预配置成产生抛物线型电场的可变或多电位型离子导向器（MPIG）组件。 每个MPIG电极具有设计特性的电阻涂层。 在一个实例中，涂层沿着下面的均匀基底的长度的厚度变化。 MPIG组件可以是单个MPIG电极或多个MPIG电极的阵列。 阵列可以促进离域化以提高性能。 统一的底层衬底的这种化学改性促进了便宜和灵活的仪器。 改进的MPIG电极还允许小型化（例如微量甚至是纳米尺度），这允许其中放置单个或多个修改的MPIG电极的仪器的小型化。 这促进了可移植性和现场使用，而不是限于实验室设置。

公开(公告)号：US20240272075A1

公开(公告)日：2024-08-15

申请号：US18534984

申请日：2023-12-11

Applicant: University of Northern Iowa Research Foundation

Inventor： Curtiss Dwight Hanson ,  Colin Weeks

IPC: G01N21/64

CPC classification number: G01N21/6428 ,  G01N2021/6439

Abstract: The present disclosure relates generally to a taggant system based on adsorbing at least two different metal elements in varying proportions into an inert encapsulating material, wherein the combination of metal elements and/or proportion of metal elements is an identifying marker of the taggant. The taggants can be uniquely identified by the metal elements it contains and/or the quantitation of their relative proportions. The taggants are stable, are quickly and easily identified, do not degrade or interact with the tagged material, can be designed to not degrade in extreme environments, and have a detection based on the emission of electromagnetic radiation that permits detection at trace levels.