Collision gas
From Mass Spec Terms
| DRAFT DEFINITION |
| Collision gas |
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Gas-phase inert neutral species that are introduced in a mass spectrometer to increase an ion's internal energy via an ion/neutral species process, e.g. collision-induced dissociation. The synonym 'target gas' is not recommended. If the ion/neutral species process is aimed at relaxation of ion's internal and/or translational energy, the term buffer gas should be used. |
| Considered between 2004 and 2006 but not included in the 2006 PAC submission |
| This is an unofficial draft definition presented for information and comment. |
