Journal article

Publication year: 2020

Pages: 5584-5593

Journal: Analyst

Volume number: 145

Issue number: 16

ISSN: 0003-2654

eISSN: 1364-5528

DOI Link: https://doi.org/10.1039/d0an00713g

Publisher: Royal Society of Chemistry

Abstract: 
A general-purpose desorption electrospray ionization (DESI) source is presented which is not bound to the laboratory site. It allows autarkic operation for a few hours and can be connected to different types of (autarkic or non-autarkic) mass spectrometersviaan atmospheric-pressure interface. Technical characteristics are described as well as results from direct surface analysis of consumer goods such as plastics, fruit peels or pills, or from living objects such as human skin, demonstrating the detection of various target compounds such as plasticizers, pesticides, drugs or sun blockers. Quantitative analysis is demonstrated for phthalates in plastics. The geometry of the sample, the sample table and the sprayer were modified and characterized for optimization of the method. The autarkic ion source has a total size of 48.4 x 27.0 x 18.0 cm (lxwxh) and a total mass of 7 kg. The source delivers 5.5 bar pressurized air and an adjustable solvent flow rate down to 1.5 mu l min(-1)for the DESI sprayer. A rechargeable 25.6 V battery allows autarkic runtimes of more than 3.5 hours. Source optimization and characterization was done on an orbital trapping mass spectrometer. Connected to a portable mass spectrometer, the developed device makes DESI suitable for on-site analyses ine.g.consumer protection, border control or homeland security.

Harvard Citation style: Lotz, F., Gerbig, S., Lotze, C., Spengler, B. and Schulz, S. (2020) Autarkic desorption electrospray ionization source for on-site analysis of consumer goods, Analyst, 145(16), pp. 5584-5593. https://doi.org/10.1039/d0an00713g

APA Citation style: Lotz, F., Gerbig, S., Lotze, C., Spengler, B., & Schulz, S. (2020). Autarkic desorption electrospray ionization source for on-site analysis of consumer goods. Analyst. 145(16), 5584-5593. https://doi.org/10.1039/d0an00713g