Interface analysis complexed ions

Sputtered Neutral Mass Spectrometry (SNMS) is the mass spectrometric analysis of sputtered atoms ejected from a solid surface by energetic ion bombardment. The sputtered atoms are ionized for mass spectrometric analysis by a mechanism separate from the sputtering atomization. As such, SNMS is complementary to Secondary Ion Mass Spectrometry (SIMS), which is the mass spectrometric analysis of sputtered ions, as distinct from sputtered atoms. The forte of SNMS analysis, compared to SIMS, is the accurate measurement of concentration depth profiles through chemically complex thin-film structures, including interfaces, with excellent depth resolution and to trace concentration levels. Genetically both SALI and GDMS are specific examples of SNMS. In this article we concentrate on post ionization only by electron impact. 

The above equation allows the calculation of Galvani potentials at the interfaces of immiscible electrolyte solutions in the presence of any number of ions with any valence, also including the cases of association or complexing in one of the phases. Makrlik [26] described the cases of association and formation of complexes with participation of one of the ions but in both phases. In a later work [27] Le Hung extended his approach and also considered any mutual interaction of ions and molecules present in both phases. Buck and Vanysek performed the detailed analysis of various practical cases, including membrane equilibria, of multi-ion distribution potential equations [28,29]. 

In the ion-association extraction systems, hydrophobic and interfacially adsorbable ions are encountered very often. Complexes of Fe(II), Cu(II), and Zn(II) with 1,10-phenanthro-line (phen) and its hydrophobic derivatives exhibited remarkable interfacial adsorptivity, although the ligands themselves can hardly adsorb at the interface, except for protonated species [19-21]. Solvent extraction photometry of Fe(II) with phen is widely used for the determination of trace amounts of Fe(II). The extraction rate profiles of Fe(II) with phen and its dimethyl (DMP) and diphenyl (DPP) derivatives into chloroform are shown in Fig.9. In the presence of 0.1 M NaC104, the interfacial adsorption of phen complex is most remarkable. The adsorption of the extractable complex must be considered in the analysis of the extraction kinetic mechanism of these systems. The observed initial rate r° shows the relation... 

The mass spectra of mixtures are often too complex to be interpreted unambiguously, thus favouring the separation of the components of mixtures before examination by mass spectrometry. Nevertheless, direct polymer/additive mixture analysis has been reported [22,23], which is greatly aided by tandem MS. Coupling of mass spectrometry and a flowing liquid stream involves vaporisation and solvent stripping before introduction of the solute into an ion source for gas-phase ionisation (Section 1.33.2). Widespread LC-MS interfaces are thermospray (TSP), continuous-flow fast atom bombardment (CF-FAB), electrospray (ESP), etc. Also, supercritical fluids have been linked to mass spectrometry (SFE-MS, SFC-MS). A mass spectrometer may have more than one inlet (total inlet systems). 

Most of the direct and indirect (transport) interfaces described here use chemical ionization (c.i.) ion-sources, which are not well suited to such polar, non-volatile compounds as tri- and higher oligosaccharides. The thermospray interface, which can operate on an ion-evaporative mode, is capable of producing intact molecular ions from such nonvolatile, polar molecules and should be useful in oligosaccharide analysis. Molecules of this type, however, can also be easily analyzed by fast-atom-bombardment ionization, and use of this technique, coupled to direct liquid introduction and moving-belt interfaces, has been reported. The latter system has been applied to complex oligosaccharide analysis. ... 

Analysis was performed in a 96-well microtitre plate by ESI-MS on a Q-TOF mass spectrometer (Q-TOFmicro Micromass, Altrincham, UK) interfaced with a NanoMate M chip-based nanoESI source (Advion Biosciences, Ithaca, NY). Samples were infused at a flow rate 100 nL min . Calibration and sample acquisition were performed in positive ion mode in the range of m/z 500-5000. The ESI-MS screen identified noncovalent complexes of Bell and confirmed the preference of native Bell for certain... 

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