Ion enhancement

{
  "id": "MLC-T-CHM-006078",
  "term": "Ion enhancement",
  "field": "Chemistry",
  "definition": "An increase in the observed signal intensity of an analyte ion in mass spectrometry due to the presence of other components in the sample matrix. This effect can lead to overestimation of analyte concentration if not accounted for. It is the opposite of ion suppression and is a type of matrix effect.",
  "synonyms": [
    "ionization enhancement"
  ],
  "subject": "Analytical Chemistry",
  "see_also": [
    "atmospheric pressure chemical ionization",
    "ion suppression"
  ],
  "references": [
    "PAC, 2013, 85, 1515. 'Definitions of terms relating to mass spectrometry (IUPAC Recommendations 2013)' on page 1551 (https://doi.org/10.1351/PAC-REC-06-04-06)"
  ],
  "url": "https://mlchart.com/terminology/chemistry/ion-enhancement/"
}