Plasma ambient ionization

Table of plasma-based ambient ionization techniques

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Schematic of plasma-based ambient ionization

Acronym	Technique	Desorption	Ionization	Unique feature(s)	Reference
ASAP	Atmospheric pressure solids analysis probe	Heat	Chemical ionization	Corona discharge	(2005) http://dx.doi.org/10.1021/ac051470k
APTDI	Atmospheric pressure thermal desorption/ionization	Heat	Chemical ionization		(2006) http://dx.doi.org/10.1002/anie.200600660
BADCI	Beta electron-assisted direct chemical ionization	Heat	Metastable chemical ionization	Beta electron source	(2009) http://dx.doi.org/10.1039/B909072J
DAPCI	Desorption atmospheric pressure chemical ionization	Heat	Chemical ionization	Corona discharge	(2005) http://dx.doi.org/10.1039/B418697D
DART	Direct analysis in real time	Heat	Metastable chemical ionization	Glow discharge; Commercial product	(2005) http://dx.doi.org/10.1021/ac050162j
DBDI	Dielectric barrier discharge ionization	Heat	Metastable chemical ionization	Dielectric barrier discharge	(2007) http://dx.doi.org/10.1016/j.jasms.2007.07.027
DCBI	Desorption corona beam ionization	Heat	Chemical ionization	Corona discharge	(2010) http://dx.doi.org/10.1039/B922616H
DCI	Desorption chemical ionization	Heat	Chemical ionization
HAPGDI	Helium atmospheric pressure glow discharge ionization	Heat	Chemical ionization	Glow discharge	(2006) http://dx.doi.org/10.1039/B607781A
LTP	Low temperature plasma	Heat	Metastable chemical ionization	Dielectric barrier discharge	(2008) http://dx.doi.org/10.1021/ac801641a
PADI	Plasma-assisted desorption ionization	Heat	Metastable chemical ionization		(2007) http://dx.doi.org/10.1021/ac070109q
SACI	Surface activated chemical ionization	Heat	Chemical ionization		(2009) http://dx.doi.org/10.2174/138620709787315427