How does FT-ICR work?

The FT-ICR methodology is fundamentally based on ion cyclotron motion, which occurs when ions are placed inside a uniform magnetic field. The force exerted by a magnetic field of strength B on an ion of charge q moving with velocity v is: First, heavy ions will orbit with lower frequencies than light ions.

What does FT-ICR stand for?

Fourier-transform ion cyclotron resonance (FTICR) mass spectrometry is a high-resolution technique that can be used to determine masses with high accuracy.

What is FT-ICR used for?

Fourier transform ion cyclotron resonance (FT–ICR) mass spectrometry. FT-ICR MS measures the mass-charge ratio and abundance of all ions at the same time. FT-ICR allows detection of very low ion concentrations due to its ability to amplify signals.

Who invented FT-ICR?

Alan Marshall
FT-ICR is a powerful type of mass spectrometry, co-invented by the Magnet Lab’s Alan Marshall, particularly suited to identifying heavy molecules.

What is a Qtof?

The Q-TOF-MS is a ‘hybrid’ instrument combining quadrupole technologies with a time-of-flight mass analyser. Q-TOF-MS instrumentation closely resembles that of a triple-quadrupole mass spectrometer, though the third quadrupole has been replaced by a time-of-flight tube.

What detectors do mass spectrometry use?

Several types of detectors are available for mass spectrometers. The detector used for most routine experiments is the electron multiplier. Another type of detector is photographic plates coated with a silver bromide emulsion, it is sensitive to energetic ions.

What is ion cyclotron resonance heating?

Ion cyclotron resonance heating (or ICRH) is a technique in which electromagnetic waves with frequencies corresponding to the ion cyclotron frequency is used to heat up a plasma. The ions in the plasma absorb the electromagnetic radiation and as a result of this, increase in kinetic energy.

What are some fragmentation techniques that go well with FT-ICR?

Fragmentation Techniques

Collision-Induced Dissociation.
Electron Capture Dissociation.
Electron Transfer Dissociation.
Infrared Multiphoton Dissociation.
Tandem Mass Spectrometry (MS/MS)

How do you analyze ICP?

The ICP Test Processes ICP metal analysis can be performed on solid and liquid samples, but a solid sample must be converted to liquid form before testing by dissolving the sample in a solvent (typically acid) to produce a solution. The sample solution is introduced into the ICP as a fine aerosol of droplets.

What is the basic principle of ICP-MS?

Inductively coupled plasma mass spectrometry (ICP-MS) is a type of mass spectrometry that uses an inductively coupled plasma to ionize the sample. It atomizes the sample and creates atomic and small polyatomic ions, which are then detected.

What is the difference between TOF and QTOF?

Single stage TOF instruments measure the accurate mass of all ions entering the flight tube. Addition of a quadrupole and a collision cell to a TOF forms a QTOF, a more expensive instrument that is able to isolate and fragment specific ions, as well as measure accurate mass.

What is the FT-ICR method?

What is FT-ICR-MS?

Fourier Transform Ion Cyclotron Resonance Mass Spectrometry (FT-ICR-MS) determines the m/z ratio of ions by measuring the cyclotron frequency of the ions in a fixed magnetic field.

Can FT-ICR be used to probe the quaternary structure of proteins?

Because proteins retain a “memory” of their solution-phase structure, FT-ICR mass spectrometry is beginning to be used to probe the quaternary structure of proteins. In one approach, protein complexes are isolated in the FT-ICR analyzer cell of an FT-ICR mass spectrometer and slowly heated using SORI-CID.

What is an FT-ICR mass spectrometer?

An FT-ICR mass spectrometer is much like an ion trap instrument in which the ions are trapped in a magnetic rather than an RF field. These instruments are key for the investigation of very large biomolecules where high mass accuracy is important ( Chen et al., 1995 ).