Abstract: The invention generally relates to systems and methods for relay ionization of a sample. In certain aspects, the invention provides systems that include an ion source that generates ions, a sample emitter configured to hold a sample, and a mass spectrometer. The system is configured such that the ions generated by the ion source are directed to interact with the sample emitter, thereby causing the sample to be discharged from the sample emitter and into the mass spectrometer.
Type:
Grant
Filed:
February 1, 2019
Date of Patent:
August 27, 2019
Assignee:
Rudue Research Foundation
Inventors:
Robert Graham Cooks, Anyin Li, Adam Hollerbach