微型离子阱质谱仪研发与工程化

Development and Engineering of Miniature Ion Trap Mass Spectrometer

  • 摘要: 传统的大型质谱仪具有灵敏度高、分析速度快的优点,但因体积庞大,一般只用于实验室分析。微型质谱仪具有质量轻、便携的特点,虽然牺牲了部分性能,但能满足现场检测的需求。本工作设计了2款基于线形离子阱和连续大气压接口的Brick-L和Brick-V微型质谱仪,二者的真空腔体结构设计相似,离子漏斗、质量分析器和控制电路等主要部件相同。区别在于,Brick-L需要耦合常压离子源,可以测量气体、液体和固体样品;而Brick-V内部安装了紫外灯离子源,可以测量挥发性有机物(VOC)。仪器整体质量约20 kg,尺寸为38 cm×23 cm×34 cm,正常工作时功耗200 W。Brick-L微型质谱仪对可卡因和伊马替尼的检测限(LOD)可达1 μg/L,分辨率大于1 600。

     

    Abstract: Traditional large mass spectrometer has the advantages of high sensitivity and fast speed of analysis. However, because of its large size, it only can be used in professional labs generally. The miniature mass spectrometer has the advantages of lightweight and portable. Although some performances are sacrificed, the needs of the application field of on-site detection were met. The ion trap was used as the mass analyzer for miniature mass spectrometer, because of its good performance and small size. In this paper, two miniature mass spectrometers called “Brick-L” and “Brick-V” were introduced, which were based on the new technologies developed by our lab, including the quadrupole enhanced dipolar resonance ejection from the linear ion trap, the continuous atmospheric pressure interface, and the hybrid ion funnel. Both the miniature mass spectrometers had similar vacuum chamber structures and the same main components, such as ion funnel, mass analyzer and control circuit. The switch between Brick-V and Brick-L could be achieved by simply changing the front board of the chamber where the interface system is located, and it allowed the instruments to meet variable demands of on-site detection more easily. The difference was that the Brick-L required to be coupled with an atmospheric pressure ion source, and it could detect gas, liquid and solid samples. An UV lamp ion source was installed inside the Brick-V, which could detect volatile organic compounds (VOCs). The overall weight of the miniature mass spectrometers is about 20 kg, the size is 38 cm×23 cm×34 cm, the power consumption is 200 W, and they have the capability of MS2. The limits of detection (LODs) of cocaine and imatinib can reach 1 μg/L for Brick-L, and the resolution is more than 1 600. Brick-V can be used to identify fruits. Due to use the continuous atmospheric pressure interface, Brick-V has more resistant to pollution and shorter detection cycle time than the same type of miniature mass spectrometer using the photon ionization source. The two instruments are portable and easy to operate, which can be used in rapid on-site analysis and have good application prospects.

     

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