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US10541121B2 · kind B2 · utility
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| Filing date | Mar 12, 2018 |
| Grant date | Jan 21, 2020 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Mar 25, 2038 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC H)Electricity
- CPC primaryH01J49/105
- WIPO fieldElectrical machinery, apparatus, energy
- WIPO sectorElectrical engineering
Abstract
A method of ionising a sample is provided, comprising providing a fluid sample, wherein the fluid sample contains an analyte, applying one or more pulses of acoustic energy to the fluid sample to cause a spray of the fluid sample to eject from the surface of the fluid sample, and applying an AC, RF or alternating voltage to the fluid sample using an electrode.
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