Description
Book SynopsisSince the turn of the twenty-first century, applications of ion mobility spectrometry (IMS) have diversified, expanding their utility in the military and security spheres and entering the realms of clinical practice and pharmaceutical exploration. Updated and expanded, the third edition of Ion Mobility Spectrometry begins with a comprehensive discussion of the fundamental theory and practice of IMS. Divided into four sectionsOverview, Technology, Fundamentals, and Applicationsthe authors treat innovations and advances in all aspects of IMS in a fresh, thorough, and revised format.
Features:
Introduces the definitions, theory, and practice of IMS and summarizes its history from the beginnings of the study of ions to present commercial and scholarly activitiesPresents the technology of IMS from a measurement perspectivecovering inlet through ion formation, ion injection, electric fie
Trade Review
"… an excellent book and essential for every researcher and engineer working in the field of ion mobility. The authors, who are leading experts in IMS technology, provide an excellent overview of the current state of science and technology related to IMS and the most recent developments in this field. … well written and easily understandable, with a well-balanced mix of practice-oriented information and theoretical background knowledge."
—Thomas Mayer, Department of Monitoring and Exploration Technologies, Helmholtz Centre for Environmental Research – UFZ, Leipzig, Germany, from International Journal for Ion Mobility Spectrometry, December 2014
Praise for the Previous Edition
"... The second edition of this book provides a timely update to the fundamental theory, advancements in instrumentation, and the development of new applications of IMS.... The book accomplishes the objectives outlined by the authors... The CD [is] a useful and practical addition to this book... Overall, this book should be useful to experts in IMS research as well as those new to the technology. As a practical book, it offers a well-balanced combination of theory and application... I highly recommend it to anyone interested in IMS."
—Robert G. Ewing, New Mexico Institute of Mining and Technology, in JACS, Vol. 128, 2006
Table of Contents
Introduction to Ion Mobility Spectrometry. History of Ion Mobility Spectrometry. Sample Introduction Methods. Ion Sources. Ion Injection and Pulsed Sources. Drift Tubes in Ion Mobility Spectrometry. Ion Detectors. The Ion Mobility Spectrum. Ion Mobility-Mass Spectrometry. Ion Characterization and Separation: Mobility of Gas Phase Ions in Electric Fields. Control and Effects of Experimental Parameters. Detection of Explosives by IMS. Chemical Weapons. Drugs of Abuse. Pharmaceuticals. Industrial Applications. Environmental Monitoring. Biological and Medical Applications of IMS. Current Assessments and Future Developments in Ion Mobility Spectrometry.
