Liquid-sheath-flow electrospray ionization feasibility study of direct water analysis with the use of high-resolution ion-mobility spectrometry

Autor: Wes E. Steiner, Herbert H. Hill, Laura M. Matz, William F. Siems, Brian H. Clowers
Rok vydání: 2001
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Zdroj: Field Analytical Chemistry & Technology. 5:91-96
ISSN: 1520-6521
1086-900X
Popis: Ion-mobility spectrometry (IMS) in conjunction with radioactive ionization sources has been employed for field-portable applications for the past two decades. Recently, electrospray ionization (ESI) sources have been shown as a viable ionization source with IMS in- struments, enablingthe analysis of many nonvolatile compounds. Introduction of a liquid-sheath-flow ESI source enabled the direct analysis of water samples. The ESI source was built with relatively simple lightweight components, makingit feasible for use in field applica- tions. A comparison between traditional ESI solvent con- ditions (water plus organic solvent) and the liquid- sheath-flow concept shows the new source to be able to spray water samples directly without prior sample prep- aration. The novel electrospray ionization source was evaluated with two nonfiltered water samples, one from a snow sample and the other obtained from a local stream. In both cases, 1 ppm of Terbutryn (a widely used herbicide) was easily detected. 2001 John Wiley & Sons, Inc. Field Analyt Chem Technol 5: 91-96, 2001
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