Electrospray ionization ion source with tunable charge reduction
US7518108B2 · kind B2 · utility
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| Filing date | Nov 10, 2005 |
| Grant date | Apr 14, 2009 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Dec 15, 2026 |
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- Technology area (CPC H)Electricity
- CPC primaryH01J49/0045
- WIPO fieldElectrical machinery, apparatus, energy
- WIPO sectorElectrical engineering
Abstract
This invention provides methods, devices and device components for preparing ions from liquid samples containing chemical species and methods and devices for analyzing chemical species in liquid samples. The present invention provides an ion source for generating analyte ions having a selected charge state distribution, such as a reduced charged state distribution, that may be effectively interfaced with a variety of charged particle analyzers, including virtually any type of mass spectrometer.
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