2D Analysis of Petroleum Samples and Other Complex Mixtures by Ion Mobility Mass Spectrometry on Thermo ScientificTM Mass Spectrometers

HPIMS Analysis of Petroleum Products

Petroleum samples are inherently complex mixtures containing thousands of molecules that range in structure from linear alkanes to compact asphaltenes. Within this diverse molecular soup one can find multiple series of relatively similar compound classes or types that may vary by just the heteroatom present.

Separating ions in crude oil by their size and shape, ion mobility offers a simple way to visually differentiate these series, resolve isobaric species and eliminate interference from dominant neighbors.

This Application Note Includes:

  • Overview of the MA3100 module for existing mass spectrometers
  • the benefits of combined IMS-MS analysis for complex mixtures
  • Combining the ability to separate isomers, rapidly classify complex samples based on their 2D IMS-MS fingerprints, and to resolve interferents either by prefiltering or 2D-based postprocessing, the MA3100 provides a powerful extra dimension for the analysis of petrochemicals

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