Ion Source with Laser Triangulation for Ambient Mass Spectrometry of Nonplanar Samples.

The analysis of nonplanar samples in ambient mass spectrometry poses a formidable challenge. Here, an ion source equipped with laser triangulation for analyzing nonplanar surfaces was constructed. It was designed as a two-position device, where the sample height was measured using laser triangulation and the target compounds were then analyzed.

Simple tools for resin distribution.

Two simple instruments allowing uniform distribution of resin beads for solid-phase synthesis are described. The first tool simplifies distribution of resin into microtiterplates. The second tool was designed for distribution of a variable amount of resin beads into any number of reaction vessels, and the technique is applicable to resin beads with a wide range of physical properties (density).