一级离子导引系统多物理场仿真与实验验证

Multiphysics Simulation and Experimental Validation of the Primary Ion Guide System

  • 摘要: 一级离子导引系统是质谱仪离子光学系统的重要组成部分,对仪器灵敏度有着重要影响。空间背景气体压强、流速分布、四极杆射频电压幅值是影响不同质荷比(m/z)离子高性能传输的重要因素。本研究基于计算流体力学(CFD),使用流体仿真软件构建了一级离子导引系统的流体仿真模型,以获取该系统在理想条件下的气压和流速分布。随后,将流体仿真结果作为背景气体参数输入离子光学仿真软件(SIMION),进一步分析不同射频电压下不同m/z离子的运动轨迹。结果表明,当四极杆射频电压幅值在0~133.6 V范围时,随着射频电压的增加,不同m/z离子的传输效率先提高后下降,且随着m/z的增加,传输效率达到峰值的电压升高;随着背景气压的增大,离子传输带宽增加。本工作通过实验设计验证了不同射频电压下不同m/z离子传输仿真结果的可靠性,为质谱仪一级离子导引系统的优化设计提供了理论依据和数据支持。

     

    Abstract: The primary ion guiding system is a crucial component of the ion optics system in a mass spectrometer, playing a pivotal role in the determining sensitivity of the instrument. The efficient transmission of ions with different mass-to-charge ratios (m/z) is influenced by multiple factors, including background gas pressure, flow velocity distribution, and the radiofrequency (RF) voltage amplitude applied to the quadrupole. Optimizing these parameters is essential for enhancing ion transmission efficiency and improving the overall performance of a mass spectrometer. Therefore, it is imperative to conduct a detailed study on the ion transmission process within the primary ion guiding system under multi-physics coupling conditions, while also validate and optimize simulation models using experimental data. In this study, a fluid simulation model of the primary ion guiding system was constructed based on computational fluid dynamics (CFD) using specialized fluid simulation software. This model was employed to analyze the pressure and flow velocity distribution of the background gas under ideal conditions. Then, the simulated fluid field data, serving as background gas parameters, was imported into the ion optics simulation software (SIMION). Subsequently, the motion trajectories of ions with different m/z ratios were analyzed at different RF voltage amplitudes to assess their transmission characteristics. The simulation results indicated that when the RF voltage amplitude of the quadrupole is within the range of 0-133.6 V, the transmission efficiency of ions with different m/z ratios initially increases as the RF voltage rises, reaches the maximum transmission efficiency, and then gradually decreases. Furthermore, as the m/z ratio increases, the RF voltage required to achieve the peak transmission efficiency also increases. Additionally, when the background gas pressure increases, the ion transmission bandwidth expands, suggesting that gas pressure is a critical factor in controlling ion transportion properties. To validate these findings, experimental verification was conducted, the ion transportation efficiency of different m/z ratios under varying RF voltage amplitudes was compared with the simulation results. The experimental data exhibit strong agreement with the simulations, confirming the accuracy and reliability of the developed model. This study provides both theoretical foundations and experimental support for the optimized design of the primary ion guiding system in a mass spectrometer.

     

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