A detachable ion source housing couples to a mass spectrometer inlet using sealing means and a release mechanism.
Laser desorption ionization with soft Lewis acids prevents molecular fragmentation, enabling accurate formula assignment of heavy hydrocarbon compounds.
Time-varying electric fields guide ions from atmospheric desorption to vacuum ionization, reducing interface losses.
Organic acid electrolytes increase analyte signal amplitude by two to ten times while preventing gas phase breakdown in mass spectrometry.
An axial magnetic field ion source generates coaxial electron and ion beams using a magnet assembly and lens system.