The Encyclopedia of Mass Spectrometry

Volume 6 serves as a concise review of the current ionization in mass spectrometry today. The majority of chapters include tutorials describing the principles and instrumentation applied to each method. Techniques include ionization of molecules and molecules, ionization of molecules and molecules, ionization of molecules and molecules, The selection of appropriate methods of analysis.

* reviews range of ionization methods in mass spectrometry today
* includes tutorials describing the principles and instruments applied to each method
* adequate methods of analysis for various substances

1. Fundamentals of Ionization
2. General Considerations for Ionization
3. Ionization of Gas-Phase Molecules by Particles and High Temperature: Electron Ionization (EI), Positron Ionization, and Surface Ionization Organic MS
4. Ionization of Gas-Phase Molecules by Photons: Photoionization (PI), Photoelectron Spectroscopy (PES) and Laser Ionization
5. Ionization by Ion-Molecule and Molecule-Molecule Reactions: Chemical Ionization (CI), Atmospheric Pressure Chemical Ionization (APCI), and DART
6. Ionization in Strong Electric Field
7. Spray Methods for Ionization
8. Desorption Ionization by Particle Bombardment: SIMS, Fast Atom Bombardment, and High-Energy Bems
9. Desorption by Photons: Laser Desorption and Matridx-Assisted Laser Desorption Ionization (MALDI)
10. Biophysical Application of Desorption and Spray Ionization
11. Choice of Ionization for Analysis of Various Substances