Overview of Ambient Mass Spectrometry

In closing this chapter, the below short table summarizes ambient MS methods. They are listed in alphabetical order of their acronyms together with a key reference (Table 13.2). It should be noted however, that only the truly simple-to-operate yet effective and rugged interfaces will survive over the years. Most probably, DESI and DART are the ones to persist in the long term. 

Acronym Eull term Basic principle and key reference 

ASAP Atmospheric pressure solids analysis probe Evaporation of solids in hot gas stream and ionization by corona discharge [55] 

DAPCI Desorption atmospheric pressure chemical ionization Sample surface exposed to APCI [17] 

DAPPI Desorption atmospheric pressure photoionization Sample surface exposed to APH [9] 

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