Ionization techniques and source probes
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Ionization techniques and source probes
Note:
Available source options can vary depending on the software used to
operate the Xevo TQD. Refer to the MassLynx or UNIFI online Help for more
information about supported sources.
Electrospray ionization (ESI)
In electrospray ionization (ESI), a strong electrical charge is applied to the
eluent as it emerges from a nebulizer. The droplets that compose the resultant
aerosol undergo a reduction in size (solvent evaporation). As solvent continues
to evaporate, the charge density increases until the droplet surfaces eject ions
(ion evaporation). The ions can be singly or multiply charged.
The standard ESI probe accommodates eluent flow rates as high as 2 mL/min,
making it suitable for LC applications in the range 100 µL/min to 2 mL/min.
See
for further details.
Combined ESI and APCI (ESCi)
Combined electrospray ionization and atmospheric pressure chemical
ionization (ESCi) is supplied as standard equipment on the mass
spectrometer. In ESCi, the standard ESI probe is used in conjunction with a
corona pin to allow alternating acquisition of ESI and APCI ionization data,
facilitating high throughput and wider compound coverage.
See
for further details.
Atmospheric pressure chemical ionization (APCI)
A dedicated high-performance APCI interface is offered as an option. APCI
produces singly charged protonated or deprotonated molecules for a broad
range of nonvolatile analytes.
The APCI interface consists of the ESI/APCI/ESCi enclosure fitted with a
corona pin and an IonSABRE II probe.
See
for further details.
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