Desorption electrospray ionization with a portable mass spectrometer: in situ analysis of ambient surfaces

Chem Commun (Camb). 2006 Apr 28:(16):1709-11. doi: 10.1039/b517357d. Epub 2006 Feb 15.

Abstract

Desorption electrospray ionization (DESI) is implemented on a portable mass spectrometer and used to demonstrate in situ detection of active ingredients in pharmaceutical preparations, alkaloids in plant tissues, explosives, chemical warfare agent simulants and agricultural chemicals from a variety of surfaces; air monitoring applications using DESI are also introduced.

Publication types

  • Research Support, U.S. Gov't, Non-P.H.S.

MeSH terms

  • Acetamides / chemistry
  • Acetaminophen / chemistry
  • Aspirin / chemistry
  • Atrazine / chemistry
  • Caffeine / chemistry
  • DEET / chemistry
  • Herbicides / chemistry
  • Insect Repellents / chemistry
  • Organophosphorus Compounds / chemistry
  • Plant Leaves / chemistry
  • Spectrometry, Mass, Electrospray Ionization / instrumentation*
  • Spectrometry, Mass, Electrospray Ionization / methods*
  • Tablets / chemistry

Substances

  • Acetamides
  • Herbicides
  • Insect Repellents
  • Organophosphorus Compounds
  • Tablets
  • DEET
  • dimethyl methylphosphonate
  • alachlor
  • Acetaminophen
  • Caffeine
  • Atrazine
  • Aspirin