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Portable Instrumentation for Ambient Ionization and Miniature Mass Spectrometers
Barry L Smith1, Thomas Hankinson1, Simon Maher1
1Department of Electrical Engineering and Electronics, University of Liverpool, Liverpool, United Kingdom;
Abstract:
We critically evaluate the current status of portable mass spectrometry (pMS), particularly where this aligns with ambient ionization. Assessing the field of pMS can be quite subjective, especially in relation to the portable aspects of design, deployment, and operation. In this review, we discuss what it means to be portable and introduce a set of criteria by which pMS and ambient ionization sources can be assessed. Moreover, we consider the recent literature in terms of the most popular and significant advances in portable instrumentation for ambient ionization and miniature mass spectrometers. Finally, emerging trends and exciting future prospects are discussed and some recommendations are offered.
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