The Quadrupole Mass Analyzer and Ion Traps

Authors

  • V. Havlíček Institute of Microbiology of the Czech Academy of Sciences, Prague
  • F. Tureček Institute of Microbiology of the Czech Academy of Sciences, Prague

Keywords:

quadrupole field, quadrupole mass analyzer, Mathieu equation, stability diagram, scan types, 3D quadrupole ion trap, tandem mass spectra, linear ion traps, radial scan, axial scan

Abstract

In this review, we describe the fundamentals of ion separation and trapping with quadrupole analyzers used in mass spectrometry. Ion motion in quadrupole fields is characterized with simplified mathematics relying on stability diagrams to distinguish stable and unstable ion trajectories that are then used to separate ions of different mass and charge. Also described are scan types for the quadrupole mass filter and quadrupole traps with both 3D and linear geometry. References to review and original research papers are included.

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Published

2020-02-15

How to Cite

Havlíček, V., & Tureček, F. (2020). The Quadrupole Mass Analyzer and Ion Traps. Chemické Listy, 114(2), 106–112. Retrieved from http://ww-w.chemicke-listy.cz/ojs3/index.php/chemicke-listy/article/view/3537

Issue

Vol. 114 No. 2 (2020)

Section

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