To identify specific chemicals or molecules in the life sciences and medical research, scientists often use mass spectrometry (MS), usually paired with liquid chromatography (LC). These technologies ...
Mass spectrometry measures the mass-to-charge ratio of ions by ionizing chemical compounds to produce charged molecules. A typical mass spectrometer consists of three parts: a detector, a mass ...
The prototype ion trap contains hundreds of inlets and outlets, mimicking how biology moves things into and out of cell nuclei. Credit: Lori Chertoff/The Rockefeller University When J. J. Thomson ...