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  • Analytical Chemistry
  • Spectrometry

Background:

  • Ion mobility spectrometry (IMS) is a key analytical technique with broad applications.
  • Limited IMS resolution causes peak overlap, hindering the analysis of similar isomers.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To develop a novel method for efficient and accurate separation of overlapping peaks in IMS data.
  • To enhance the structural resolution capabilities of IMS.

Main Methods:

  • A dynamic inertia weight particle swarm optimization (DIWPSO) algorithm was combined with second-order differentiation.
  • Second-order differentiation aids in identifying peak components and constraining model parameters (ion mobility, intensity, FWHM).

Main Results:

  • DIWPSO achieved separation errors under 2.34%, outperforming IPSO (max error 5.58%).
  • DIWPSO demonstrated 30-80x faster analysis times compared to IPSO.
  • The DIWPSO method exhibited superior robustness.

Conclusions:

  • The DIWPSO method automatically identifies and resolves multi-component overlapping peaks in IMS.
  • This technique accurately handles varying degrees of peak overlap, improving IMS structural resolution.