Target support with pattern recognition sites
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1. A substrate for use in an ion source of a mass spectrometer system, comprising:
- (a) an ionization surface on the substrate having at least one pattern recognition site; and
(b) a carbon nanotube adjacent to the pattern recognition site at a predefined distance.
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Abstract
The invention provides a substrate for use in an ion source of a mass spectrometer system. The substrate may be employed independently or in conjunction with an ion source or a mass spectrometry system. A substrate is provided having at least one pattern recognition site and a carbon nanotube adjacent to the pattern recognition site. Methods of making and ionizing samples using the pattern recognition site and carbon nanotube surface are also disclosed.
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18 Claims
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1. A substrate for use in an ion source of a mass spectrometer system, comprising:
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(a) an ionization surface on the substrate having at least one pattern recognition site; and (b) a carbon nanotube adjacent to the pattern recognition site at a predefined distance. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3)
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4. An ion source for ionizing a sample, comprising:
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(a) a substrate disposed in the ion source and having an ionization surface with at least one pattern recognition site; and (b) a carbon nanotube attached to the substrate and adjacent to the pattern recognition site for holding a sample; and (c) a laser for ionizing the sample on the carbon nanotube attached to the substrate. - View Dependent Claims (5, 6)
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7. A mass spectrometry system comprising:
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(a) an ion source comprising (i) a substrate disposed in the ion source and having an ionization surface with at least one pattern recognition site; and (ii) a carbon nanotube attached to the substrate and adjacent to the pattern recognition site for holding a sample; (b) a laser for ionizing the sample on the carbon nanotube attached to the substrate; and (c) a detector downstream from the ion source for detecting the ions produced by the ion source. - View Dependent Claims (8, 9)
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10. A method of making a mass spectrometry ionization substrate comprising:
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(a) providing a substrate; (b) applying a metal containing polymer film to the substrate; (c) etching into the substrate to generate a pattern recognition site; and (d) generating a carbon nanotube adjacent to the pattern recognition site.
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11. A method of making an ion source, comprising
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(b) providing a substrate; (c) applying a metal containing polymer film to the substrate; (d) etching into the substrate to generate a pattern recognition site; and (e) generating a carbon nanotube adjacent to the pattern recognition site.
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12. A method of making a mass spectrometry system, comprising:
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(a) providing an ion source comprising; (i) a laser; (ii) a substrate having a surface with at least one pattern recognition site; and (iii) a carbon nanotube attached to the surface and adjacent to the pattern recognition site; (b) providing a detector downstream from the ion source for detecting the ions produced by the ion source.
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13. A method for ionizing a sample, comprising:
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(a) providing a substrate having a surface with at least one pattern recognition site; (b) applying a carbon nanotube adjacent to the pattern recognition site′ (c) applying a sample to the carbon nanotube material adjacent to the pattern recognition site; and (d) ionizing the sample on the carbon nanotube. - View Dependent Claims (14, 15, 16, 17)
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18. A method for making an apparatus for biopolymer resonant tunneling, comprising:
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(a) providing a substrate; (b) applying a metal containing polymer film to the substrate; (c) etching into the substrate to generate a pattern recognition site; (d) generating carbon nanotube adjacent to the pattern recognition site; and (e) sculpting a nanopore adjacent to the carbon nanotube to produce an apparatus for biopolymer resonant tunneling.
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