Fast-atom bombardment mass spectrometry

{
  "id": "MLC-T-CHM-013094",
  "term": "Fast-atom bombardment mass spectrometry",
  "field": "Chemistry",
  "definition": "A soft ionization technique used in mass spectrometry to analyze non-volatile, thermally labile, or high molecular weight compounds. A beam of high-energy neutral atoms, such as xenon or argon, bombards a sample dissolved in a liquid matrix, causing desorption and ionization. This method is particularly effective for analyzing peptides, carbohydrates, and organometallic compounds.",
  "synonyms": [
    "FAB mass spectrometry"
  ],
  "subject": "Organic and Biomolecular Chemistry",
  "see_also": [
    "mass spectrometer"
  ],
  "references": [
    "PAC, 1994, 66, 1077. 'Glossary of terms used in physical organic chemistry (IUPAC Recommendations 1994)' on page 1115 (https://doi.org/10.1351/pac199466051077)"
  ],
  "url": "https://mlchart.com/terminology/chemistry/fast-atom-bombardment-mass-spectrometry/"
}