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Electrospray is a phenomenon that results from the application of an electric field to fluid contained in a small capillary. The driving electrostatic force incites the emission of droplets that cycle through phases of evaporation and coulombic explosion, ideally resulting in the formation of gas-phase ions or a very fine liquid aerosol. Though this technique has found widespread use in the area of mass spectrometry, it has also been documented to function in a wide range of other applications including industrial painting, particle deposition, and gene therapy. | Electrospray is a phenomenon that results from the application of an electric field to fluid contained in a small capillary. The driving electrostatic force incites the emission of droplets that cycle through phases of evaporation and coulombic explosion, ideally resulting in the formation of gas-phase ions or a very fine liquid aerosol. Though this technique has found widespread use in the area of mass spectrometry, it has also been documented to function in a wide range of other applications including industrial painting, particle deposition, and gene therapy. | ||
This wide array of modern uses, however, belies the fact that the basic science behind electrospray is anything but new. Indeed, it can trace its origins all the way back to Lord Rayleigh's article, "On the equilibrium of liquid conducting masses charged with electricity" in 1882 <ref>Salata OV. 2005. Tools of nanotechnology: electrospray. Curr Nanosci 1(1):25-33</ref> | This wide array of modern uses, however, belies the fact that the basic science behind electrospray is anything but new. Indeed, it can trace its origins all the way back to Lord Rayleigh's article, "On the equilibrium of liquid conducting masses charged with electricity" in 1882.<ref>Salata OV. 2005. Tools of nanotechnology: electrospray. Curr Nanosci 1(1):25-33.</ref> | ||
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Basically this section will be electrospray in a nutshell: it will delve into the history of electrospray, and follow its development as a technological tool in modern day scientific circles. The basics of the apparatus will be described, and a simplistic schematic will be generated to represent the core concepts. A very brief overview of its applications will be provided to demonstrate the value and versatility of this piece of equipment. The section will conclude with an iteration of the aims of this article ... to make electrospray more widely available and raise awareness of its remarkable capabilities. | Basically this section will be electrospray in a nutshell: it will delve into the history of electrospray, and follow its development as a technological tool in modern day scientific circles. The basics of the apparatus will be described, and a simplistic schematic will be generated to represent the core concepts. A very brief overview of its applications will be provided to demonstrate the value and versatility of this piece of equipment. The section will conclude with an iteration of the aims of this article ... to make electrospray more widely available and raise awareness of its remarkable capabilities. | ||
Revision as of 16:28, 23 March 2008
Introduction
Electrospray is a phenomenon that results from the application of an electric field to fluid contained in a small capillary. The driving electrostatic force incites the emission of droplets that cycle through phases of evaporation and coulombic explosion, ideally resulting in the formation of gas-phase ions or a very fine liquid aerosol. Though this technique has found widespread use in the area of mass spectrometry, it has also been documented to function in a wide range of other applications including industrial painting, particle deposition, and gene therapy.
This wide array of modern uses, however, belies the fact that the basic science behind electrospray is anything but new. Indeed, it can trace its origins all the way back to Lord Rayleigh's article, "On the equilibrium of liquid conducting masses charged with electricity" in 1882.[1]
How it Works
Making Electrospray a Reality
Material Requirements
Tools
Construction
Operation
Working and Innovating with Electrospray
References
- ↑ Salata OV. 2005. Tools of nanotechnology: electrospray. Curr Nanosci 1(1):25-33.