Abstract
A real-time system, Bio-Aerosol Mass Spectrometry (BAMS), for detection of biological aerosols was investigated. The BAMS system samples particles directly out of ambient air and analyzes them without any sample preparation. A particle entering the system encounters two scattering laser beams that measure the velocity of the particle before it reaches the ion source region of mass spectrometer. The online data analysis system recognizes characteristic peaks in the two mass spectra obtained for a single particle and can thus classify the particle.
| Original language | English (US) |
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| Pages | 25-26 |
| Number of pages | 2 |
| State | Published - Dec 1 2002 |
| Externally published | Yes |
| Event | Proceedings - 50th ASMS Conference on Mass Spectrometry and Allied Topics - Orlando, FL, United States Duration: Jun 2 2002 → Jun 6 2002 |
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| Other | Proceedings - 50th ASMS Conference on Mass Spectrometry and Allied Topics |
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| Country | United States |
| City | Orlando, FL |
| Period | 6/2/02 → 6/6/02 |
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ASJC Scopus subject areas
- Spectroscopy
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Gard, E. E., Fergenson, D., Tobias, H., & Frank, M. (2002). Real-time detection of biological aerosols using Bio-Aerosol Mass Spectrometry. 25-26. Paper presented at Proceedings - 50th ASMS Conference on Mass Spectrometry and Allied Topics, Orlando, FL, United States.