Optimization of the ionization conditions for the trace analysis of PCDD/PCDF with ion trap MS/MS |
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Authors: | Kemmochi Yukio Tsutsumi Kaori Futami Ken-ichi |
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Affiliation: | Environmental R&D Department, EBARA Corporation, 4-2-1 Honfujisawa, Fujisawa 251-8502, Japan |
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Abstract: | Commercial ion trap mass spectrometer provides easy-to-operate MS/MS analysis for the determination of PCDD/PCDF. The limit of quantification is appropriately low (0.2 pg for 23478-P5CDF) because all the stages are performed in the trap and sample losses associated with the ion transportation are minimized. However, if excessive ions are injected into the trap, its electrical fields are distorted and an overall reduction in performance arises. Ionization condition is an important parameter as it affects the amount of the total ions produced. If the amount of interfering compounds are negligible, such as standard solution or cleaned-up sample, lower ionization condition (e.g. electron energy: 30 eV, emission current (EC): 150 μA) is preferable. On the contrary, in case excessive interfering ions are coexisting with PCDD/PCDF, such as crude extract or semi-cleaned-up sample, the ionization condition should be high (e.g. electron energy: 90 eV, EC: 350 μA) for the reproductive quantification. |
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Keywords: | Ion trap Space charge Tandem mass spectrometry Analysis Polychlorinated dibenzo-p-dioxins and dibenzofurans Electron energy Emission current Ionization condition Reproducibility |
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