Imaging mass spectrometry

{
  "id": "MLC-T-CHM-005598",
  "term": "Imaging mass spectrometry",
  "field": "Chemistry",
  "definition": "A mass spectrometry technique that generates two-dimensional or three-dimensional maps of the spatial distribution of molecules within a sample. It involves acquiring mass spectra from discrete points across a surface or volume, allowing for the visualization of the location and relative abundance of specific compounds. This method is widely used in biological and materials science to study molecular heterogeneity.",
  "subject": "Analytical Chemistry",
  "references": [
    "PAC, 2013, 85, 1515. 'Definitions of terms relating to mass spectrometry (IUPAC Recommendations 2013)' on page 1548 (https://doi.org/10.1351/PAC-REC-06-04-06)"
  ],
  "url": "https://mlchart.com/terminology/chemistry/imaging-mass-spectrometry/"
}