title: Analysis of fuels via easy ambient sonic-spray ionization mass spectrometry.
abstract: The desorption and ionization of analytes directly from surfaces or natural matrices under ambient conditions has greatly simplified chemical analysis by mass spectrometry. Among the currently available set of such techniques, easy ambient sonic-spray ionization (EASI) is one of the simplest and most easily implemented. Fuels are among the most important and most complex classes of chemical mixtures and a challenge for fast and comprehensive chemical analysis. This review summarizes the applications of EASI-MS for fast, simple and nearly sample-preparation-free analysis of various fuels, focusing in typification, adulteration and quality control.
authors.affiliation: ThoMSon Mass Spectrometry Laboratory, Institute of Chemistry, State University of Campinas, UNICAMP 13084-971, Campinas, SP, Brazil. rmalberici@hotmail.com
authors.forename: Rosana M
authors.initials: RM
authors.lastname: Alberici
authors.forename: Rosineide C
authors.initials: RC
authors.lastname: Simas
authors.forename: Vanderléa
authors.initials: V
authors.lastname: de Souza
authors.forename: Gilberto F
authors.initials: GF
authors.lastname: de Sá
authors.forename: Romeu J
authors.initials: RJ
authors.lastname: Daroda
authors.forename: Marcos N
authors.initials: MN
authors.lastname: Eberlin