Axialization

{
  "id": "MLC-T-CHM-012911",
  "term": "Axialization",
  "field": "Chemistry",
  "definition": "The process of confining ions to the central axis of a mass spectrometer's ion trap, particularly in Fourier transform ion cyclotron resonance (FT-ICR) mass spectrometry. This is achieved by applying a weak quadrupolar electric field that compresses the ion cloud. Axialization reduces the radial spread of ions, leading to a more coherent ion packet for detection.",
  "subject": "Analytical Chemistry",
  "references": [
    "PAC, 2013, 85, 1515. 'Definitions of terms relating to mass spectrometry (IUPAC Recommendations 2013)' on page 1524 (https://doi.org/10.1351/PAC-REC-06-04-06)"
  ],
  "url": "https://mlchart.com/terminology/chemistry/axialization/"
}