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Multilayer flow electrospray ion source using improved sheath liquid

  • US 5,122,670 A
  • Filed: 05/17/1991
  • Issued: 06/16/1992
  • Est. Priority Date: 05/17/1991
  • Status: Expired due to Fees
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1. An electrospray ion source of the type which includes an ionization chamber into which sheathed liquid sample is introduced and an adjacent low pressure region with means communicating between the ionization chamber and the lower pressure region whereby ions and gases in said ionization chamber flow into said region, the improvement comprisingusing a sheath liquid which has low surface tension, is compatible with liquid samples having high water percentage, is miscible with water, methanol and acetonitrile, and has a boiling point higher than water.

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