Laser micro mass spectrometry

{
  "id": "MLC-T-CHM-006463",
  "term": "Laser micro mass spectrometry",
  "field": "Chemistry",
  "definition": "A mass spectrometry technique that uses a focused laser beam to ablate and ionize a microscopic region of a solid sample. The resulting ions are then analyzed by a mass spectrometer to determine the elemental or molecular composition of the ablated area. This method provides spatially resolved chemical information from surfaces.",
  "subject": "Analytical Chemistry",
  "see_also": [
    "ionization",
    "laser",
    "time-of-flight mass spectrometer",
    "ultraviolet",
    "visible"
  ],
  "references": [
    "Orange Book, 2nd ed., p. 250 (https://media.iupac.org/publications/analytical_compendium/)"
  ],
  "url": "https://mlchart.com/terminology/chemistry/laser-micro-mass-spectrometry/"
}