Desorption electrospray ionization mass spectrometry

{
  "id": "MLC-T-CHM-003069",
  "term": "Desorption electrospray ionization mass spectrometry",
  "field": "Chemistry",
  "definition": "An ambient ionization method for mass spectrometry where a charged solvent spray is directed onto a sample surface. The impact of the electrospray droplets desorbs and ionizes analytes directly from the surface, allowing them to be analyzed with little to no sample preparation. This technique is distinct from electrospray ionization (ESI) because the sample is not introduced as a solution but is analyzed in its native state on a solid or liquid surface.",
  "subject": "Analytical Chemistry",
  "references": [
    "PAC, 2020, 92, 1781. 'Glossary of methods and terms used in surface chemical analysis (IUPAC Recommendations 2020)' on page 1786 (https://doi.org/10.1515/pac-2019-0404)"
  ],
  "url": "https://mlchart.com/terminology/chemistry/desorption-electrospray-ionization-mass-spectrometry/"
}