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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Oct. 17, 2006
Filed:
May. 13, 2002
Stephen J. Fonash, State College, PA (US);
Ali Kaan Kalkan, State College, PA (US);
Joseph Cuiffi, State College, PA (US);
Daniel J. Hayes, State College, PA (US);
Stephen J. Fonash, State College, PA (US);
Ali Kaan Kalkan, State College, PA (US);
Joseph Cuiffi, State College, PA (US);
Daniel J. Hayes, State College, PA (US);
The Penn State Research Foundation, University Park, PA (US);
Abstract
There is disclosed an apparatus for providing an ionized analyte for mass analysis by photon desorption comprising at least one layer for contacting an analyte, and a substrate on which said layer is deposited. Upon irradiation of said apparatus, said analyte desorbs and ionizes for analysis by mass spectrometry. The layer or layers of said apparatus comprise a continuous film, a discontinuous film or any combinations thereof.