The MagLab is funded by the National Science Foundation and the State of Florida.
The MagLab is funded by the National Science Foundation and the State of Florida.
Title: Ion Cyclotron Resonance for Analytical Chemistry
Host: Science Council's MagX Presentation
Discussion Leader: Ryan Rodgers
Abstract: Ion cyclotron resonance (ICR) mass spectrometry provides the highest mass resolving power and mass measurement accuracy of any mass analyzer. A high-field, spatially homogeneous, temporally stable magnet is essential, which is why our user facility exists at the MagLab. In addition, we also need a precisely crafted ion trap made of gold and placed in a vacuum chamber evacuated to zero pressure, among other pesky details. I will describe how and why our experiments work so well, and how we plan to make them better, with selected examples from current applications in environmental and biological chemistry.