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  • Analytical Chemistry
  • Mass Spectrometry Instrumentation

Background:

  • Rectilinear ion traps are crucial for mass analysis.
  • Achieving unidirectional ion ejection is a key challenge for improving ion trap performance.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To design and evaluate an asymmetric rectilinear ion trap (ARIT) for unidirectional ion ejection.
  • To enhance ion ejection efficiency and mass spectrum signal intensity.

Main Methods:

  • Modification of X-electrode shapes with convex and concave circular structures.
  • Simulations of electric field distribution and ion trajectories.
  • Experimental validation of ion ejection and mass spectrum analysis.

Main Results:

  • The ARIT design successfully achieved unidirectional ion ejection towards the concave side.
  • Mass spectrum signal intensity increased more than twofold compared to the original rectilinear trap.
  • No significant loss in mass resolution, tandem mass spectrometry, or quantitative analysis capabilities was observed.

Conclusions:

  • The asymmetric electrode modification enables efficient single-side ion ejection.
  • The ARIT design offers a new strategy for optimizing ion trap analyzers without performance degradation.