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  • Physical Chemistry

Background:

  • Drift-tube ion-mobility spectrometry (DTIMS) is a powerful analytical technique.
  • High resolving power in DTIMS is crucial for separating complex ion mixtures.
  • Existing pulsing circuitry can be complex and may suffer from ion discrimination.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To develop and evaluate a new, simplified pulsing circuitry for high resolving power DTIMS.
  • To assess the performance of the new circuitry using quaternary ammonium ions.
  • To compare the effectiveness of two-state and tristate pulsing modes for low-mobility ion analysis.

Main Methods:

  • The study utilized a novel pulsing circuit based on three avalanche photodiodes.
  • Optical fibers provided electrical insulation between driver circuitry and high voltage.
  • Experiments were conducted using electrospray ionization with two DTIMS instruments (10 cm and 30 cm drift tubes) and voltages up to 23.7 kV.

Main Results:

  • Resolving powers exceeding 200 were achieved with the 30 cm drift tube, comparable to previous methods.
  • The new pulser successfully generated both two-state and tristate injection pulses.
  • Reduced discrimination of low-mobility ions was observed in the two-state mode for the longer drift tube, aligning with theoretical predictions.

Conclusions:

  • The developed avalanche photodiode-based pulsing circuitry offers a simpler and effective alternative for high resolving power DTIMS.
  • The system demonstrates comparable performance to more complex existing pulsers.
  • The findings highlight the importance of drift tube length and pulsing mode in minimizing low-mobility ion discrimination.