Ion Mobility Spectrometry - Mass Spectrometry

This work helps readers unfamiliar with IMS-MS to understand its fundamental theory and practical applications. After presenting an overview and fundamentals, the book focuses on instrumentation and ionization sources. It describes an ion-mobility capable quadrupole time-of-flight mass spectrometer, the differential mobility analyzer, a cryogenic-temperature ion-mobility mass spectrometer, the atmospheric solids analysis probe method, and laserspray ionization. The book also explores how homebuilt and commercial instruments using electrospray ionization and MALDI methods are employed to solve biological and synthetic issues. Numerous color figures are included on a CD-ROM.