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High-speed GC/MS using narrow-bore columns and ion trap detection

✍ Scribed by Peter G. van Ysacker; Hans-Gerd M. Janssen; Henri M. J. Snijders; Piet A. Leclercq; Carel A. Cramers; Huub J. M. van Cruchten

Publisher
John Wiley and Sons
Year
1993
Tongue
English
Weight
482 KB
Volume
5
Category
Article
ISSN
1040-7685

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Abstract

Fast gas chromatographic separations can be achieved by vacuum‐outlet operation and by applying narrow‐bore columns. In this work, the combination of 50 μm i.d. columns with ion trap mass spectrometric detection is evaluated. Detection limits in the electron ionization mode, and in the chemical ionization mode using CH~4~ as the reaction gas, are 1 pg and 5 pg, respectively. Owing to the high sensitivity of the ion trap mass spectrometer, a significant improvement in the working range in comparison with other detection systems is obtained. The small column flows cause no loss of mass spectral resolution and sensitivity. The performance of the system is demonstrated by the analysis of some real‐world samples.

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