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Beam ionization: who gets the charge and why do some get broken up about it?


EMSL Project ID
51782

Abstract

Beam ionization is the key method for directly probing samples for in situ chemical analysis. We aim to understand the mechanisms of small molecule desorption and ionization from different substrates using laser and ion beams, and if/how these small molecules undergo in-source fragmentation while in the gas phase. We will use a combination of experimental data and molecular modeling approaches to elucidate these mechanisms.

Project Details

Start Date
2020-11-16
End Date
2023-09-30
Status
Closed

Team

Principal Investigator

Christopher Anderton
Institution
Environmental Molecular Sciences Laboratory

Team Members

Michael Taylor
Institution
Private Industry (Roop)

Hoshin Kim
Institution
Pacific Northwest National Laboratory

William Kew
Institution
Environmental Molecular Sciences Laboratory

Amity Andersen
Institution
Environmental Molecular Sciences Laboratory