Lightning meets Mass Spectrometry - Development of a windowless spark discharge and laser ionization source operating at atmospheric pressure

In this work a quadrupole ion trap mass spectrometer was coupled to a smog chamber for in situ monitoring of degradation product formation of atmospherically relevant volatile organic compounds, in particular aromatic hydrocarbons. The focus was laid on the development of an adequate ionization stage, in particular on the design of a novel type of windowless operated spark discharge source for atmospheric pressure photoionization and on the design of a novel atmospheric pressure laser ionization source.

About the author

Hendrik Kersten, geboren 1963, ist Kunsthistoriker und seit 1997 Wissenschaftlicher Mitarbeiter bei der "Stiftung Industriekultur" im "Weltkulturerbe Völklinger Hütte" im Saarland.

Product details

• Authors: Hendrik Kersten
• Publisher: Südwestdeutscher Verlag für Hochschulschriften
• Languages: German
• Product format: Paperback / Softback
• Released: 02.08.2011
• EAN: 9783838127996
• ISBN: 978-3-8381-2799-6
• No. of pages: 164
• Dimensions: 150 mm x 220 mm x 10 mm
• Weight: 263 g
• Subject: Natural sciences, medicine, IT, technology > Chemistry > Physical chemistry