Systems and methods for bubble based ion sources
AssigneeUniversity of South Florida
InventorsDavid P. Fries, William Abbott, Bo Yang
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Abstract
The present disclosure describes embodiments directed to a bubble based ion source system comprising an ion source configured to generate a plurality of ions, an ion channel, an electrode, and/or any other components. The ion source can include a container at least partially comprising a solvent or solution, a bubble generator coupled to the container configured to generate a plurality of bubbles within the solvent, and/or any other component. The ion channel can receive ions that are generated based on solvent from the bubbles.
Claims20
A bubble based ion source system comprising:
- an ion source configured to generate a plurality of ions comprising:
- a container at least partially comprising a solvent;
- a bubble generator coupled to the container configured to generate a plurality of bubbles within the solvent;
- and
- an ion channel comprising an aperture and an electrode, the ion channel configured to receive the plurality of ions through the aperture, the plurality of ions being generated based at least in part on at least a portion of the solvent from at least one of the plurality of bubbles.
An atmospheric ion source generator comprising:
- a container at least partially enclosing a solvent;
- a bubble generator configured to generate a plurality of bubbles within the solvent, the plurality of bubbles move to a surface of the solvent when generated;
- and
- an ion channel configured to receive a plurality of ions, the plurality of ions being generated based at least in part on at least a portion of the solvent from at least one of the plurality of bubbles.
A method of generating ions comprising:
- generating, via a bubble generator, a plurality of bubbles in a solvent, the plurality of bubbles rising to a surface of the solvent;
- and
- receiving, via an ion channel, a plurality of ions through an aperture, the plurality of ions being generated based at least in part on at least a portion of the solvent from at least one of the plurality of bubbles.
Dependencies are inferred from the claim text.