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Droplet manipulation using gas-phase standing-wave ultrasound fields in MS sources
US9040906B2 · US · B2
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| Publication number | US-9040906-B2 |
| Application number | US-201214359811-A |
| Country | US |
| Kind code | B2 |
| Filing date | Nov 22, 2012 |
| Priority date | Nov 22, 2011 |
| Publication date | May 26, 2015 |
| Grant date | May 26, 2015 |
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An ion source for a mass spectrometer is disclosed comprising an ionization device which emits a stream of droplets and one or more ultrasonic transmitters which create one or more acoustic standing waves. The acoustic standing waves may be used to further nebulize the stream of droplets and induce internal mixing of the droplets.
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The invention claimed is: 1. An ion source for a mass spectrometer comprising: an Atmospheric Pressure Ionisation (“API”) ionisation device comprising an Electrospray ion source, arranged and adapted to emit a stream of charged droplets; and one or more ultrasonic transmitters or sonotrodes arranged and adapted to create one or more acoustic standing waves downstream of said ionisation device; wherein said one or more acoustic standing waves are arranged and adapted: to indu…
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- What does patent US9040906B2 cover?
- An ion source for a mass spectrometer is disclosed comprising an ionization device which emits a stream of droplets and one or more ultrasonic transmitters which create one or more acoustic standing waves. The acoustic standing waves may be used to further nebulize the stream of droplets and induce internal mixing of the droplets.
- Who is the assignee on this patent?
- Micromass Ltd
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- Primary CPC classification H01J49/165. Mapped technology areas include Electricity.
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- Publication date Tue May 26 2015 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time) (B2). Legal status and post-grant events are not shown on this page.
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