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Linear ion traps in mass spectrometry.

Donald J Douglas1, Aaron J Frank, Dunmin Mao

  • 1Department of Chemistry, University of British Columbia, 2036 Main Mall, Vancouver, BC, V6T 1Z1, Canada. douglas@chem.ubc.ca

Mass Spectrometry Reviews
|September 25, 2004
PubMed
Summary

Linear ion traps offer versatile applications in mass spectrometry, enabling ion confinement and manipulation. This review details their instrumentation, mass analysis techniques, and integration with other mass analyzers.

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Area of Science:

  • Analytical Chemistry
  • Physical Chemistry

Background:

  • Linear ion traps utilize radio frequency (RF) fields for radial confinement and electric potentials for axial confinement of ions.
  • These devices are increasingly important in various mass spectrometry applications.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To provide a comprehensive review of linear ion trap instrumentation.
  • To discuss ion manipulation techniques and mass analysis methods within linear ion traps.
  • To explore combinations of linear ion traps with other mass spectrometry instruments.

Main Methods:

  • Description of potentials and ion motion in linear multipole fields.
  • Explanation of ion trapping, cooling, excitation, and isolation techniques.
  • Review of mass discrimination effects in linear ion traps.

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Main Results:

  • Linear ion traps can function as standalone mass analyzers.
  • Integration with 3D traps, time-of-flight (TOF) analyzers, and Fourier transform ion cyclotron resonance (FT-ICR) mass spectrometers is detailed.
  • Mass analysis via Fourier transforming image currents, mass selective radial ejection, and mass selective axial ejection are presented.

Conclusions:

  • Linear ion traps are adaptable instruments with diverse functionalities in mass spectrometry.
  • Their combination with other analyzers expands analytical capabilities.
  • Various methods enable precise mass analysis using linear ion trap technology.