Vibrating Sharp-Edge Spray Ionization Device (IMAGE)

West Virginia University

Vibrating Sharp-Edge Spray Ionization Device

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High speed vibration from the vibrating sharp-edge spray ionization device turns a liquid sample into aerosols where ions are generated for mass spectrometry analysis. This is a voltage-free process, unlike typical mass spectrometry ionization methods.

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Xiaojun Li/West Virginia University illustration

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