Issue 28, 2014

Water-assisted low temperature plasma ionization source for sensitive detection of explosives

Abstract

A water-assisted low temperature plasma (WALTP) ionization source based on a quartz T shaped tube was developed for a miniature rectilinear ion trap mass spectrometer to sensitively detect explosives at low picogram levels. By introducing wet air into the plasma stream through the side tube, the explosives responses and repeatability were improved, and the mass spectra were simplified.

Graphical abstract: Water-assisted low temperature plasma ionization source for sensitive detection of explosives

Article information

Article type
Communication
Submitted
23 Jan 2014
Accepted
11 Mar 2014
First published
13 Mar 2014

RSC Adv., 2014,4, 14791-14794

Author version available

Water-assisted low temperature plasma ionization source for sensitive detection of explosives

W. Chen, K. Hou, L. Hua, X. Xiong and H. Li, RSC Adv., 2014, 4, 14791 DOI: 10.1039/C4RA00683F

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