Concept 5: Ionization Techniques

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Terms, definitions and standards

What is Mass Spectrometry

Explaining Mass Spectrometry

Objective
Introduction
Statement of the Problem
Solutions
Approach (Methods)
Concept 1: Mass Spectrometer
Concept 2: How is it used
Concept 3: Mass Analysis
Concept 4: Ions and Charge
Concept 5: Ionization Techniques
Concept 6: Tandem MS
Concept 7: Quantification via IDMS
Concept 8: Accuracy and Precision
Summary

Concept 5: Ionization Techniques

¹Mass Spectrometrist Definitions:
	Electrospray: formation of charged liquid droplets from which ions are desolvated or desorbed.	MALDI: (matrix assisted laser desorption ionization.) impact of high energy photons on a sample imbedded in a solid organic matrix.
Layperson Understanding: None. How does this relate to weighing molecules?
Simple Definition: Ionization is a process of charging a molecule. Molecules must be charged in order to measure them using a mass spectrometer. "It makes a molecule fly in a mass spectrometer."
Electrospray		MALDI

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