This review discusses advances in the field of ambient sampling/ionization mass
spectrometry (“ambient MS” for short) with a focus on mechanistic and instrumentation …

The analysis of exhaled breath has attracted considerable interest for use in disease
diagnosis and for monitoring treatments. Mass spectrometry (MS)-based approaches have …

This biennial review discusses advances in the field of ambient sampling/ionization mass
spectrometry (“ambient MS” for short) in the period ranging from January 2009 to January …

A major design objective of portable mass spectrometers is the ability to perform in situ
chemical analysis on target samples in their native states in the undisturbed environment …

Development of a rapid and effective method for the detection of 2, 4, 6-trinitrotoluene (TNT)
in aqueous phase has attracted great attention. In this work, the fluorescent porphyrin-based …

Peroxide-based explosives (PBEs) are increasingly common in criminal and terrorist activity
due to their easy synthesis and high explosive power. The rise in terrorist attacks involving …

Ambient mass spectrometry has evolved rapidly over the past decade, yielding a plethora of
platforms and demonstrating scientific advancements across a range of fields from biological …

Sample preparation is the most common bottleneck in the analysis and processing of
forensic evidence. Time-consuming steps in many forensic tests involve complex …

A recent development in ion source research are the so-called low temperature plasmas
based on dielectric barrier discharges. As the name comprises, a feature of these ion …

Five different classes of explosives were analysed by ambient ionisation mass spectrometry
testing selectivity, sensitivity, and repeatability. We compare the effectiveness of two …