Ambient ionization techniques
Ambient ionization techniques.
Table of ambient ionization techniques
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Classification
From http://dx.doi.org/10.1021/cr300309q (Monge, M. E.; Harris, G. A.; Dwivedi, P.; Fernandez, F. M. Mass Spectrometry: Recent Advances in Direct Open Air Surface Sampling/Ionization. Chem. Rev. 2013, 113, 2269-2308)
Extraction
"One-step techniques where desorption occurs by solid?liquid extraction processes dynamically followed by ESI, APPI, sonic spray, or CI ion production mechanisms"
Plasma
"One-step plasma-based techniques involving thermal or chemical sputtering desorption of neutrals working in parallel with chemical ionization mechanisms"
Two step
"Two-step techniques involving thermal desorption or mechanical ablation followed by secondary ionization"
Laser
"Two-step techniques involving laser desorption/ablation followed by secondary ionization"
Acoustic
"Two-step acoustic desorption methods"
Multimode
"Multimode techniques involving two of the principles in previous categories"
Other
"One-of-a-kind techniques that do not fit into previous categories"
Table of spray-based ambient ionization techniques
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Table of laser-based ambient ionization techniques
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Table of plasma-based ambient ionization techniques
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Table of sampling-based ambient ionization techniques
Ambient ionization techniques that use non-laser ambient sampling with electrospray or other post-ionization.