Mass spectrometry (MS) has become an integral tool in life sciences. The first step in MS
analysis is ion formation (ionization). Many ionization methods currently exist; electrospray …

Ambient ionization techniques enable the interrogation of a variety of samples in their native
state by mass spectrometry, and are rapidly advancing all fields where screening for the …

Understanding the molecular composition and fundamental chemical transformations of
organic aerosols (OA) during their formation and aging is both a major challenge and the …

The emerging ambient mass spectrometry imaging (MSI) enables to acquire molecular
images and information directly on the sample surface under the atmospheric environment …

Many of the significant advances in our understanding of atmospheric particles can be
attributed to the application of mass spectrometry. Mass spectrometry provides high …

Ambient mass spectrometry (ambient MS) is a powerful and rapidly growing new field that
provides high sensitivity MS directly from surfaces at ambient pressure. There is now a rich …

Desorption electrospray ionization (DESI) is a powerful ambient ionization technique that
can provide high-sensitivity mass spectrometry information directly from surfaces at ambient …

Extractive electrospray ionization mass spectrometry (EESI-MS) has been shown, in other
laboratories, to be a useful technique for the analysis of aerosols from a variety of sources …

Desorption atmospheric pressure photoionization‐mass spectrometry (DAPPI‐MS) is a
versatile surface analysis technique for a wide range of analytes, especially for neutral and …

Ambient particles and droplets have a significant effect on climate, visibility and human
health. Once formed, they undergo continuous transformations through condensation and …