How well can we predict cluster fragmentation inside a mass spectrometer?

  • Monica Passananti*
  • , Evgeni Zapadinsky
  • , Tommaso Zanca
  • , Juha Kangasluoma
  • , Nanna Myllys
  • , Matti P. Rissanen
  • , Theo Kurtén
  • , Mikael Ehn
  • , Michel Attoui
  • , Hanna Vehkamäki
  • *Corresponding author for this work

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Abstract

Fragmentation of molecular clusters inside mass spectrometers is a significant source of uncertainty in a wide range of chemical applications. We have measured the fragmentation of sulfuric acid clusters driving atmospheric new-particle formation, and developed a novel model, based on first principles calculations, capable of quantitatively predicting the extent of fragmentation.

Original languageEnglish
Pages (from-to)5946-5949
Number of pages4
JournalChemical Communications
Volume55
Issue number42
DOIs
Publication statusPublished - 2019
Externally publishedYes
Publication typeA1 Journal article-refereed

ASJC Scopus subject areas

  • Catalysis
  • Electronic, Optical and Magnetic Materials
  • Ceramics and Composites
  • General Chemistry
  • Surfaces, Coatings and Films
  • Metals and Alloys
  • Materials Chemistry

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