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PTR-MS
Proton Transfer Mass Spectrometer

The Proton Transfer Mass Spectrometer (PTR-MS) is an in situ spectrometer used both on aircraft and ground, developed by the University of Innsbruck in Austria. It detects volatile organic compounds (VOCs) without the need for sample preparation at very low concentrations. PTR-MS employs chemical ionization mass spectrometry, enabling quick and highly sensitive VOC detection. It has a signal integration time ranging from 0.5 to 1 second.

Image of the PTR-MS
NASA's DC-8 flying laboratory passes Antarctica's tallest peak, Mount Vinson, on Oct. 22, 2012, during a flight over the continent to measure changes in the massive ice sheet and sea ice. Credit: NASA/Michael Studinger (Photography courtesy NASA Images)

Instrument Details

Spectrometer/Radiometer
Earth Science > Atmosphere > Air Quality > Volatile Organic Compounds
Earth Science > Atmosphere > Atmospheric Chemistry > Halocarbons And Halogens > Methanol
Troposphere
0.5-1 s
Point
N/A
https://doi.org/10.1016/S1387-3806(02)00926-0External Link
  • Armin Wisthaler

  • Armin Wisthaler

  • University of Innsbruck, Austria

  • Fonds zur Förderung der wissenschaftlichen Forschung, Gesellschaft für Strahlenforschung

  • Currently unavailable

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