Atmospheric pressure ionization
From Mass Spec Terms
| DRAFT DEFINITION |
| Atmospheric pressure ionization |
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| This occurs when two excited gaseous atoms or molecular moieties interact and the sum of their energies is sufficient to produce a single additive ionic product.This term refers to any ionization processes whereby ionized species are caused to be in the gas phase at atmospheric pressure, including atmospheric pressure chemical ionization, atmospheric pressure photo-ionization and electrospray ionization. |
| Considered between 2004 and 2006 but not included in the 2006 PAC submission |
| This is an unofficial draft definition presented for information and comment. |
