Coupling Microchip Electrospray Ionization Devices with High Pressure Mass Spectrometry
ACS Citation
Gilliland Jr, W.M.; Mellors, J.S.; Ramsey, J.M. Coupling Microchip Electrospray Ionization Devices with High Pressure Mass Spectrometry. Anal. Chem. 2017, 89, 24, 13320-13325.
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Abstract
A microchip electrospray ionization source was coupled with high pressure mass spectrometry (HPMS). A continuous atmospheric inlet consisting of a stainless steel capillary and DC ion optics was designed to conduct ions into the mass spectrometer. Infusions of amino acids and peptides were performed and detected with a miniature cylindrical ion trap (mini-CIT)-based mass spectrometer operated at ≥1 Torr with air as the buffer gas. Detection of glycine and thymopentin (separately) demonstrated the mass range of the mini-CIT detector could span from m/z 75 to 681. A microchip capillary electrophoresis (CE) separation with mini-CIT detection was performed, and the results were compared with detection using a commercial instrument (Waters Synapt G2). Comparable separation efficiencies were observed with both mass spectrometers as detectors, with about 6 times better signal-to-noise observed on the Synapt G2. Comparison of mass spectra in the two systems reveals similar features observed, but with wider peak widths in the mini-CIT than on the Synapt G2 as expected due to high-pressure operation.
Source Name
Analytical Chemistry
Publication Date
11-18-2017
Volume
89
Issue
24
Page(s)
13320-13325
Document Type
Citation
Citation Type
Article