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Electrospray Ionization

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  • Electrospray – a method of ion formation at atmospheric pressure

  • Interfacing atmospheric pressure ionization to analyzer high vacuum

  • Spraying of electrolytic solutions by action of an electrostatic field

  • Processes of ion liberation from electrolytic solutions

  • Formation of multiply charged ions and charge deconvolution

  • Small molecules analysis by electrospray ionization

  • High-mass and high-polarity capabilities of electrospray ionization

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