Method and device for electrospray ionization
US6683302B1 · kind B1 · utility
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| Filing date | Aug 28, 2002 |
| Grant date | Jan 27, 2004 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Aug 28, 2022 |
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- Technology area (CPC G)Physics
- CPC primaryG01N30/7266
- WIPO fieldMeasurement
- WIPO sectorInstruments
Abstract
The present invention relates to electrospray device and a method for heating a liquid in said electrospray device. The device comprising a liquid source (3), a mass analyser (5), and inlet plate (17) with an inlet orifice (19), liquid inlet means such as a capillary tube (9) having a spray tip (11) for emitting liquid from said liquid source (3) and it further comprises microwave energy emitting means (21) between said spray tip (11) and said mass analyser (5) for heating said liquid.
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