Mass Spectrometry in the Home and Garden
Abstract
Identification of active components in a variety of chemical products used directly by consumers is described at both trace and bulk levels using mass spectrometry. The combination of external ambient ionization with a portable mass spectrometer capable of tandem mass spectrometry provides high chemical specificity and sensitivity as well as allowing on-site monitoring. These experiments were done using a custom-built portable ion trap mass spectrometer in combination with the ambient ionization methods of paper spray, leaf spray, and low temperature plasma ionization. Bactericides, garden chemicals, air fresheners, and other products were examined. Herbicide applied to suburban lawns was detected in situ on single leaves 5 d after application.
Additional Information
© 2014 American Society for Mass Spectrometry. Received: 21 August 2014; Revised: 20 November 2014; Accepted: 20 November 2014; Published Online: 16 December 2014. The authors acknowledge funding for this research from NASA-PIDDP (grant number NNX12AB16G) and NIH (8 R21GM103454). They thank the Purdue University Chemistry Shop staff Betty Dexter and Ned Gangwer for their assistance.Attached Files
Accepted Version - nihms-743366.pdf
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- PMC4693292
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- 55678
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- CaltechAUTHORS:20150310-134832350
- NNX12AB16G
- NASA-PIDDP
- 8 R21GM103454
- NIH
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