Experimental investigation of the use of sharp edges for the production of positive ions in field-ionization mass spectrometry

Various commercial razor blades have been tested for field ionization performance and compared with edges prepared electrochemically from platinum and tungsten foils. The results are correlated with data obtained from electron micrographs of the various edges. It is concluded that tungsten edges off...

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Main Authors: Blenkinsop, P.A., Job, B.E., Brailsford, David F., Cross, C.M., Robertson, A.J.B.
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Published: Elsevier 1968
Online Access:https://eprints.nottingham.ac.uk/46688/
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author Blenkinsop, P.A.
Job, B.E.
Brailsford, David F.
Cross, C.M.
Robertson, A.J.B.
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description Various commercial razor blades have been tested for field ionization performance and compared with edges prepared electrochemically from platinum and tungsten foils. The results are correlated with data obtained from electron micrographs of the various edges. It is concluded that tungsten edges offer the best compromise between field ionization efficiency and durability of the edge.
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spelling nottingham-466882020-05-04T20:34:23Z https://eprints.nottingham.ac.uk/46688/ Experimental investigation of the use of sharp edges for the production of positive ions in field-ionization mass spectrometry Blenkinsop, P.A. Job, B.E. Brailsford, David F. Cross, C.M. Robertson, A.J.B. Various commercial razor blades have been tested for field ionization performance and compared with edges prepared electrochemically from platinum and tungsten foils. The results are correlated with data obtained from electron micrographs of the various edges. It is concluded that tungsten edges offer the best compromise between field ionization efficiency and durability of the edge. Elsevier 1968-12 Article PeerReviewed Blenkinsop, P.A., Job, B.E., Brailsford, David F., Cross, C.M. and Robertson, A.J.B. (1968) Experimental investigation of the use of sharp edges for the production of positive ions in field-ionization mass spectrometry. International Journal of Mass Spectrometry and Ion Physics, 1 (6). pp. 421-434. ISSN 0168-1176 http://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/0020738168850193 doi:10.1016/0020-7381(68)85019-3 doi:10.1016/0020-7381(68)85019-3
spellingShingle Blenkinsop, P.A.
Job, B.E.
Brailsford, David F.
Cross, C.M.
Robertson, A.J.B.
Experimental investigation of the use of sharp edges for the production of positive ions in field-ionization mass spectrometry
title Experimental investigation of the use of sharp edges for the production of positive ions in field-ionization mass spectrometry
title_full Experimental investigation of the use of sharp edges for the production of positive ions in field-ionization mass spectrometry
title_fullStr Experimental investigation of the use of sharp edges for the production of positive ions in field-ionization mass spectrometry
title_full_unstemmed Experimental investigation of the use of sharp edges for the production of positive ions in field-ionization mass spectrometry
title_short Experimental investigation of the use of sharp edges for the production of positive ions in field-ionization mass spectrometry
title_sort experimental investigation of the use of sharp edges for the production of positive ions in field-ionization mass spectrometry
url https://eprints.nottingham.ac.uk/46688/
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