@article {1480, title = {Electrospray ionization source geometry for mass spectrometry: past, present, and future}, journal = {Trac-Trends in Analytical Chemistry}, volume = {25}, number = {3}, year = {2006}, note = {ISI Document Delivery No.: 026CJTimes Cited: 34Cited Reference Count: 130}, month = {Mar}, pages = {243-256}, type = {Review}, abstract = {The geometry of an electrospray ion source plays important roles in the processes of analyte desolvation, ionization, transportation, and detection in a mass spectrometer. We provide a brief account of the scientific principles involved in developing an electrospray ion source, and in the various geometries used to improve the sensitivity of mass spectrometry. We also present some popular configurations currently available and outline future trends in this research area. (C) 2005 Elsevier Ltd. All rights reserved.}, keywords = {ANALYSIS SYSTEMS, atmospheric pressure ionization, ATMOSPHERIC-PRESSURE, CAPILLARY-ZONE-ELECTROPHORESIS, CHARGED DROPLETS, commercial ion source design, electrospray ionization, ion source, ion source geometry, mass, MICRO-ELECTROSPRAY, MICROFLUIDIC DEVICES, NANOSCALE LIQUID-CHROMATOGRAPHY, PRESSURE ION LENS, PROTEIN IDENTIFICATION, SOLUTION FLOW-RATES, SPECTROMETRY}, isbn = {0165-9936}, url = {://000236314000013}, author = {Manisali, I. and Chen, D. D. Y. and Schneider, B. B.} } @article {5011, title = {A capacitively coupled microplasma (CC mu P) formed in a channel in a quartz wafer}, journal = {Journal of Analytical Atomic Spectrometry}, volume = {16}, number = {9}, year = {2001}, note = {ISI Document Delivery No.: 477MPTimes Cited: 42Cited Reference Count: 172001 European Winter Conference in Plasma SpectrochemistryFEB 04-08, 2001LILLEHAMMER, NORWAY}, month = {Sep}, pages = {919-921}, type = {Proceedings Paper}, abstract = {An optical emission plasma source with dimensions as small as 0.25 x 0.25 x 5 mm has been implemented on a quartz wafer. The He plasma, formed using a parallel plate, capacitively coupled geometry, operates at atmospheric pressure, uses a 13.56 MHz power source at 5-25 W, with gas flows between 17-150 mL min (1), and is self-igniting. Parallel-plate capacitive power coupling is nearly ideal for generating and sustaining a plasma discharge "on a chip" since it can be implemented using a very simple electrode structure and does not require tuned or resonant structures.}, keywords = {ANALYSIS SYSTEMS, ATMOSPHERIC-PRESSURE, EMISSION DETECTOR, GAS-CHROMATOGRAPHY, MICROSTRIP TECHNOLOGY, PLASMA SOURCE, SPECTROMETRY}, isbn = {0267-9477}, url = {://000171287600003}, author = {Bass, A. and Chevalier, C. and Blades, M. W.} }