Ion trap

{
  "id": "MLC-T-CHM-006097",
  "term": "Ion trap",
  "field": "Chemistry",
  "definition": "A device that confines ions in a defined region of space using electric or magnetic fields. Ions are stored and manipulated within the trap for analysis, often involving mass-to-charge ratio determination. Common types include the Paul trap, which uses radiofrequency electric fields, and the Penning trap, which combines static electric and magnetic fields.",
  "subject": "Analytical Chemistry",
  "references": [
    "PAC, 2013, 85, 1515. 'Definitions of terms relating to mass spectrometry (IUPAC Recommendations 2013)' on page 1555 (https://doi.org/10.1351/PAC-REC-06-04-06)"
  ],
  "url": "https://mlchart.com/terminology/chemistry/ion-trap/"
}