Comment on the cylindrical capacitor electrospray interface

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作者
König, S
Fales, HM
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[1] NHLBI, Biophys Chem Lab, NIH, Bethesda, MD 20892 USA
[2] Hoechst Marion Roussell, Res Ctr, Bridgewater, NJ 08807 USA
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10.1021/ac980169j
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O65 [分析化学];
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070302 ; 081704 ;
摘要
Wang and Hackett have recently proposed (Anal. Chem. 1998, 70, 205-212) a new electrospray interface described as a "concentric cylindrical capacitor". Excellent spectra were obtained, especially in the negative ion mode, with lipid A, a 15-mer oligonucleotide, and a series of proteins. We find that similar results can be obtained merely by ensuring a direct electrical contact between the analyte inside a fused-silica capillary and the high-voltage supply. No capacitor effect need be invoked.
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