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Real-time Breath Analysis by Using Secondary Nanoelectrospray Ionization Coupled to High Resolution Mass Spectrometry
Published on: March 9, 2018
Rapid detection of nicotine from breath using desorption ionisation on porous silicon
T M Guinan1, H Abdelmaksoud1, N H Voelcker1
1Future Industries Institute, University of South Australia, Adelaide, South Australia, Australia and Monash Institute of Pharmaceutical Sciences, Monash University, Parkville, Victoria, Australia.
Abstract:
Desorption ionisation on porous silicon (DIOS) was used for the detection of nicotine from exhaled breath. This result represents proof-of-principle of the ability of DIOS to detect small molecular analytes in breath including biomarkers and illicit drugs.
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