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  • Analytical Chemistry
  • Mass Spectrometry

Background:

  • Conventional mass spectrometry ionization sources face limitations in universality due to biased ionization efficiency for polar and nonpolar analytes.
  • Developing versatile ionization techniques is crucial for comprehensive chemical analysis.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To develop a versatile ion source overcoming limitations of conventional mass spectrometry.
  • To achieve efficient and universal ionization across a wide range of chemical compounds.

Main Methods:

  • A novel ion source based on a low-pressure glow discharge mechanism was developed.
  • Discharge parameters were adjusted to enable both soft ionization and tunable fragmentation modes.

Main Results:

  • The ion source demonstrated broad-spectrum capability, efficiently ionizing polar and nonpolar compounds.
  • Excellent sensitivity and stability were achieved, with a detection limit of 1 ppb for ethanol.
  • Enhanced quasi-molecular ion peaks and suppressed fragmentation were observed for nonpolar alkanes in soft ionization mode.

Conclusions:

  • The developed glow discharge ion source offers a versatile and powerful platform for compositional analysis and structural elucidation.
  • The tunable ionization modes provide flexibility for analyzing complex samples.