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  • Analytical Chemistry
  • Robotics
  • Environmental Science

Background:

  • Onsite mass spectrometry (MS) is critical for managing chemical emergencies involving hazardous and radioactive samples.
  • Current methods often require manual handling in dangerous environments, posing risks to personnel.
  • There is a need for automated, remote analytical solutions for complex sample analysis.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To develop a smart mass spectrometry (MS) robot for remote, automated chemical analysis.
  • To enable safe and reliable onsite detection of hazardous and radioactive substances.
  • To demonstrate the robot's capability in analyzing diverse sample types in inaccessible environments.

Main Methods:

  • Integration of a miniature mass spectrometer with a quadruped robot and a switchable robotic arm sampler.
  • Utilization of direct ionization techniques for sample analysis.
  • Remote-controlled operation for data acquisition and sample handling.

Main Results:

  • Achieved high automation and excellent analytical performance in real-time analysis.
  • Successfully detected volatile toxic substances in air, explosive particles in aerosols, and hazardous compounds in raw wastewater.
  • Demonstrated chemical analysis of radioactive ore samples with low limits of detection (ng/g or ng/mL) and good precision (RSD < 12.0%).

Conclusions:

  • The smart MS robot provides a safe, reliable, and automated solution for onsite analysis of hazardous and radioactive samples.
  • The system offers a viable alternative to traditional laboratory procedures for dangerous chemical and environmental sample analysis.
  • This development paves the way for future smart lab-on-robot systems for remote chemical detection.