Sampling cone

{
  "id": "MLC-T-CHM-010503",
  "term": "Sampling cone",
  "field": "Chemistry",
  "definition": "A small-orifice cone at the front of an atmospheric pressure spray ionization interface, which lets part of the spray enter the first, differentially pumped region of the mass spectrometer. In inductively coupled plasma mass spectrometry the corresponding first cone samples the plasma and is usually made of nickel or platinum.",
  "subject": "Analytical Chemistry",
  "see_also": [
    "skimmer",
    "spray ionization"
  ],
  "references": [
    "PAC, 2013, 85, 1515. 'Definitions of terms relating to mass spectrometry (IUPAC Recommendations 2013)' on page 1588 (https://doi.org/10.1351/PAC-REC-06-04-06)"
  ],
  "url": "https://mlchart.com/terminology/chemistry/sampling-cone/"
}