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US 8,026,478 B2Granted
Mass spectrometer
AssigneeMicromass UK Limited
InventorStevan Bajic
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Abstract
An Electrospray ionization ion source is disclosed comprising a capillary tube surrounded by a gas nebulizer tube. One or more wires are provided within the capillary tube. An analyte solution is supplied to the capillary tube and a nebulizing gas is supplied to the gas nebuliser tube.
Claims22
An ion source comprising:
- a first flow device;
- a second flow device which surrounds at least part of said first flow device;
- and
- one or more wires, rods or obstructions located within said first flow device;
- wherein one or more of said one or more wires, rods or obstructions are drawn to a relatively sharp point and extend or protrude a distance beyond the end of said first flow device.
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A method of ionising a sample comprising:
- supplying an analyte solution to a first flow device;
- supplying a first gas to a second flow device which surrounds at least part of said first flow device;
- and
- providing one or more wires, rods or obstructions within said first flow device;
- wherein one or more of said one or more wires, rods or obstructions are drawn to a relatively sharp point and extend or protrude a distance beyond the end of said first flow device.
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Dependencies are inferred from the claim text.