atmospheric pressure chemical ionization
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Atmospheric pressure chemical ionization is a soft ionization technique used in mass spectrometry to analyze relatively less volatile and thermally stable compounds under atmospheric pressure conditions.
All labels observed (1)
| Label | Occurrences |
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| atmospheric pressure chemical ionization canonical | 1 |
How this entity was disambiguated
This entity first appeared as the object of triple T11073893 — resolving that mention is where its identity was fixed. The disambiguator weighed these candidate entities and picked the highlighted one (or “None”, minting a new entity). This is how homonymy is resolved: the same surface form can point to different entities.
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Entity disambiguation (via context triple)
gpt-5-mini-2025-08-07
Target entity: atmospheric pressure chemical ionization Context triple: [SCIEX, hasTechnology, atmospheric pressure chemical ionization]
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Atmospheric Chemistry Experiment
Atmospheric Chemistry Experiment is a Canadian satellite mission dedicated to measuring and studying the chemical composition of Earth's atmosphere, particularly ozone and related trace gases.
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Atmospheric Chemistry Experiment – Fourier Transform Spectrometer
The Atmospheric Chemistry Experiment – Fourier Transform Spectrometer is a satellite-borne instrument designed to measure and analyze the composition of Earth's atmosphere, particularly trace gases involved in ozone depletion and climate change.
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C.
Fourier-transform ion cyclotron resonance mass spectrometry
Fourier-transform ion cyclotron resonance mass spectrometry is a high-resolution mass spectrometric technique that measures ion cyclotron frequencies in a strong magnetic field to determine the precise mass-to-charge ratios of ions.
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Atmospheric Trace Molecule Spectroscopy experiment
The Atmospheric Trace Molecule Spectroscopy (ATMOS) experiment was a spaceborne instrument designed to measure and analyze trace gases in Earth’s atmosphere to study its composition, chemistry, and long-term changes.
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E.
ESCA (Electron Spectroscopy for Chemical Analysis)
ESCA (Electron Spectroscopy for Chemical Analysis) is a surface-sensitive analytical technique, also known as X-ray photoelectron spectroscopy (XPS), used to determine the elemental composition and chemical states of materials.
- F. None of above. chosen
- G. Unsure - the case is ambiguous/there is not enough information to decide.
NED2
Entity disambiguation (via description)
gpt-5-mini-2025-08-07
Target entity: atmospheric pressure chemical ionization Target entity description: Atmospheric pressure chemical ionization is a soft ionization technique used in mass spectrometry to analyze relatively less volatile and thermally stable compounds under atmospheric pressure conditions.
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A.
Atmospheric Chemistry Experiment
Atmospheric Chemistry Experiment is a Canadian satellite mission dedicated to measuring and studying the chemical composition of Earth's atmosphere, particularly ozone and related trace gases.
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B.
Atmospheric Chemistry Experiment – Fourier Transform Spectrometer
The Atmospheric Chemistry Experiment – Fourier Transform Spectrometer is a satellite-borne instrument designed to measure and analyze the composition of Earth's atmosphere, particularly trace gases involved in ozone depletion and climate change.
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C.
Fourier-transform ion cyclotron resonance mass spectrometry
Fourier-transform ion cyclotron resonance mass spectrometry is a high-resolution mass spectrometric technique that measures ion cyclotron frequencies in a strong magnetic field to determine the precise mass-to-charge ratios of ions.
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D.
Atmospheric Trace Molecule Spectroscopy experiment
The Atmospheric Trace Molecule Spectroscopy (ATMOS) experiment was a spaceborne instrument designed to measure and analyze trace gases in Earth’s atmosphere to study its composition, chemistry, and long-term changes.
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E.
ESCA (Electron Spectroscopy for Chemical Analysis)
ESCA (Electron Spectroscopy for Chemical Analysis) is a surface-sensitive analytical technique, also known as X-ray photoelectron spectroscopy (XPS), used to determine the elemental composition and chemical states of materials.
- F. None of above. chosen
Statements (48)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf |
ionization technique
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mass spectrometry ion source ⓘ soft ionization method ⓘ |
| abbreviation | APCI ⓘ |
| advantage |
good for moderately polar compounds
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less susceptible to ion suppression than ESI for some analytes ⓘ tolerant to higher mobile phase flow rates ⓘ |
| analyzes |
less volatile compounds
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thermally stable compounds ⓘ |
| canOperateIn | negative ion mode ⓘ |
| category | atmospheric pressure ionization technique ⓘ |
| commonlyCoupledWith |
LC–MS
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high performance liquid chromatography ⓘ |
| commonlyUsedFor |
environmental analysis
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metabolite profiling ⓘ pesticide analysis ⓘ pharmaceutical analysis ⓘ |
| contrastWith |
electron ionization
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matrix-assisted laser desorption ionization ⓘ |
| developedFor | liquid chromatography–mass spectrometry ⓘ |
| environment | atmospheric pressure region outside mass spectrometer orifice ⓘ |
| ionizationMechanism |
charge transfer reactions
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gas phase ion–molecule reactions ⓘ proton transfer reactions ⓘ |
| limitation |
less suitable for very nonvolatile analytes
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less suitable for very thermally labile analytes ⓘ |
| operatesAt | atmospheric pressure ⓘ |
| produces |
[M+H]+ ions
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[M−H]− ions ⓘ deprotonated molecules ⓘ protonated molecules ⓘ |
| reagentIonFormation | solvent ionization by corona discharge ⓘ |
| relatedTo |
atmospheric pressure photoionization
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chemical ionization ⓘ electrospray ionization ⓘ |
| sampleIntroduction |
liquid effluent from LC
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solution sprayed into heated region ⓘ |
| transferToMassAnalyzer |
sampling orifice
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skimmer cone ⓘ |
| typicallyOperatesIn | positive ion mode ⓘ |
| usedIn | mass spectrometry ⓘ |
| uses |
corona discharge needle
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drying gas ⓘ heated nebulizer ⓘ nebulizing gas ⓘ reagent ions ⓘ |
| vaporizes |
analyte molecules
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mobile phase ⓘ |
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Subject: atmospheric pressure chemical ionization Description of subject: Atmospheric pressure chemical ionization is a soft ionization technique used in mass spectrometry to analyze relatively less volatile and thermally stable compounds under atmospheric pressure conditions.
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