Atmospheric Measurement Techniques
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Articles | Volume 18, issue 22
Articles | Volume 18, issue 22
https://doi.org/10.5194/amt-18-7075-2025
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https://doi.org/10.5194/amt-18-7075-2025
© Author(s) 2025. This work is distributed under
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Articles | Volume 18, issue 22
Research article
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28 Nov 2025
Research article |  | 28 Nov 2025

Characterization of a high detection-sensitivity atmospheric pressure interface time-of-flight mass spectrometer

Fabian Schmidt-Ott, Somnath Bhowmick, Alexandros Lekkas, Dimitris Papanastasiou, Anne Maisser, and George Biskos

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We characterized a novel Atmospheric-Pressure-Interface Time-of-Flight (TOF) Mass Spectrometer. By accumulating ions in a trap prior the TOF mass analyzer, we achieve a limit of detection in the 10-3 to 10-6 ppq range with temporal resolutions in the order of 1 s to 10 min, respectively. This makes it highly relevant for atmospheric measurements, as it enables probing short-lived, low-concentration species of high importance in atmospheric chemistry and new particle formation.
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