Molecular ionization from carbon nanotube paper

R Narayanan, D Sarkar, RG Cooks… - Angewandte Chemie …, 2014 - Wiley Online Library
Angewandte Chemie International Edition, 2014Wiley Online Library
Ambient ionization is achieved by spraying from a carbon nanotube (CNT)‐impregnated
paper surface under the influence of small voltages (≥ 3 V). Organic molecules give simple
high‐quality mass spectra without fragmentation in the positive or negative ion modes.
Conventional field ionization is ruled out, and it appears that field emission of microdroplets
occurs. Microscopic examination of the CNT paper confirms that the nanoscale features at
the paper surface are responsible for the high electric fields. Raman spectra imply …
Abstract
Ambient ionization is achieved by spraying from a carbon nanotube (CNT)‐impregnated paper surface under the influence of small voltages (≥3 V). Organic molecules give simple high‐quality mass spectra without fragmentation in the positive or negative ion modes. Conventional field ionization is ruled out, and it appears that field emission of microdroplets occurs. Microscopic examination of the CNT paper confirms that the nanoscale features at the paper surface are responsible for the high electric fields. Raman spectra imply substantial current flows in the nanotubes. The performance of this analytical method was demonstrated for a range of volatile and nonvolatile compounds and a variety of matrices.
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