High Mass Resolution Glow Discharge Mass Spectrometry Using an External Ion Source FT-ICR Mass Spectrometer

Abstract

A glow discharge source has been adapted for use with a commercial external ion source Fourier transform ion cyclotron resonance mass spectrometer. This combination shows promising analytical usefulness. Results on National Institute of Standards and Technology stainless steel standards showed that peaks due to nominally isobaric atomic isotopes can be observed with high mass resolution (m/delta m(sub 1/2) greater than or equal 290,000). Detection limits in the high parts per billion to low parts per million range were achieved for analysis of trace metals in the standards, and concentrations of the trace elements were determined with good accuracy (better than 15%).... Glow discharge, Elemental analysis, Heavy isotope analysis, High mass resolution, Fourier transform ion cyclotron resonance mass spectrometry.

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Document Details

Document Type
Technical Report
Publication Date
Mar 05, 1993
Accession Number
ADA264347

Entities

People

  • C. H. Watson
  • C. M. Barshick
  • F. H. Laukien
  • J. R. Eyler
  • J. Wronka

Organizations

  • University of Florida

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Communities of Interest

  • Energy and Power Technologies

DTIC Thesaurus Topics

  • Analytical Chemistry
  • Chemistry
  • Cyclotron Resonance
  • Detection
  • Glow Discharges
  • High Pressure
  • High Resolution
  • Ion Sources
  • Ionization
  • Mass Spectrometers
  • Mass Spectrometry
  • Measurement
  • Military Research
  • Spectrometers
  • Spectrometry
  • Stainless Steel
  • Standards

Fields of Study

  • Chemistry

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