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Eur. J. Mass Spectrom. DOI: 10.1255/ejms.525

Mass selected resonance-enhanced multiphoton ionisation spectra of laser-desorbed molecules for environmental analysis: 16 representative polycyclic aromatic compounds

Jörg E. Rink and Ulrich Boesl
Institute for Physical and Theoretical Chemistry, Technical University Munich, 85747 Garching, .
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Mass selected UV-gas phase spectra of laser desorbed molecules at room temperature have been measured via resonance enhanced multiphoton ionisation (REMPI) and time-of-flight mass selection. The wavelength range of 260 to 320 nm is optimal for PAH detection via REMPI-MS. A new laser desorption / laser ionisation source has been used which features a compact size and thermal equilibrium of the desorbed molecules. 16 PAHs have been investigated which have been selected by the US environmental protection agency (EPA). These 16 EPA-PAHs are commonly used world-wide to characterise the PAH-load of environmental samples.

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