Field desorption
From Mass Spec Terms
| DRAFT DEFINITION |
| Field desorption |
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The formation of gas-phase ions from a material deposited on a solid surface in the presence of a high electric field. |
| Considered between 2004 and 2006 but not included in the 2006 PAC submission |
| This is an unofficial draft definition presented for information and comment. |
Orange Book Entry
This term is used to describe the formation of ions in the gas phase from a material deposited on a solid surface (known as an ????????????????????????emitter??????????????????????) in the presence of an electric field. As this process probably encompasses ionization by field ionization as well as other mechanisms of ionization the term ????????????????????????field desorption?????????????????????? is not a precise one, despite its widespread acceptance.
