Direct, trace level detection of explosives on ambient surfaces by desorption electrospray ionization mass spectrometry.
Desorption electrospray ionization (DESI) mass spectrometry is used to detect trace amounts of explosives present on a variety of ambient surfaces in 5-second analysis times without any sample preparation.
Takáts
Zoltán
Z
Department of Chemistry, Purdue University, West Lafayette, IN 47907, USA.
Cotte-Rodriguez
Ismael
I
Talaty
Nari
N
Chen
Huanwen
H
Cooks
R Graham
RG