We discuss mini MS systems in terms of individual components and at a systems level.
Portable systems from academic and commercial laboratories are emphasized, but meso …

Since the inception of mass spectrometry more than a century ago, the field has matured as
analytical capabilities have progressed, instrument configurations multiplied, and …

Mass spectrometric analysis of elemental and isotopic compositions of several NIST
standards is performed by a miniature laser ablation/ionisation reflectron-type time-of-flight …

This article reviews the recent development and application of four types of space miniature
mass spectrometers including magnetic sector mass spectrometer, quadrupole mass …

The last decade witnessed considerable progress in the development of laser
ablation/ionisation time-of-flight mass spectrometry (LI-TOFMS). The improvement of both …

For the last four decades space exploration missions have searched for molecular life on
planetary surfaces beyond Earth. Often pyrolysis gas chromatography mass spectrometry …

Time‐of‐flight mass spectrometry (TOFMS) is one of the simplest and most powerful
approaches for mass spectrometry. Realization of the advantages inherent in TOFMS …

An experimental procedure for precise and accurate measurements of isotope abundances
by a miniature laser ablation mass spectrometer for space research is described. The …

This review covers characteristics and potential applications of various versions of the X-ray
fluorescence (XRF) spectrometry for analyzing both liquid and solid samples. Particular …

High-resolution chemical depth profiling measurements of copper films are presented. The
10 μm thick copper test samples were electrodeposited on a Si-supported Cu seed under …