Secondary electrospray ionization proceeds via gas-phase chemical ionization

• Published in: Analytical methods Vol. 9; no. 34; pp. 552 - 557
• Main Authors: Rioseras, Alberto Tejero, Gaugg, Martin Thomas, Martinez-Lozano Sinues, Pablo
• Format: Journal Article
• Language: English
• Published: 14.09.2017

Our main goal was to gain further insights into the mechanism by which gas-phase analytes are ionized by interaction with plumes of electrospray solvents. We exposed target vapors to electrosprays of either water or deuterated water and mass analyzed them. Regardless of the solvent used, the analyte...