The Process Of Creating Microsolvated Ions Using Electrospray Ionization And Fourier-Transform Ion Cycoltron Resonance Mass Spectrometry

Authors

Laura Cunningham, Brigham Young University
Dr. David V. Dearden, Brigham Young University

Keywords

microsolvated ions, electrospray ionization, fourier-transform ion, cycoltron resonance

College

Physical and Mathematical Sciences

Department

Chemistry and Biochemistry

Abstract

Microsolvation is the process of attaching solvent molecules to a host molecule in the gas phase, creating a system which exhibits characteristics between that of gas-phase and solution-phase systems. Study of these microsolvated systems can help us to understand the difference between gas-phase and solution-phase behavior, and uncover the conditions under which an ion may be considered solvated. Using electrospray ionization and Fourier-transform ion cyclotron resonance mass spectrometry, our team studied the best methods for creating microsolvated systems between alkali metals and various solvents.

Recommended Citation

Cunningham, Laura and Dearden, Dr. David V. (2014) "The Process Of Creating Microsolvated Ions Using Electrospray Ionization And Fourier-Transform Ion Cycoltron Resonance Mass Spectrometry," Journal of Undergraduate Research: Vol. 2014: Iss. 1, Article 1099.
Available at: https://scholarsarchive.byu.edu/jur/vol2014/iss1/1099