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Mass Spectrom Rev

Title:		Recent developments and applications of selected ion flow tube mass spectrometry (SIFT-MS)
Author(s):		Smith D; Spanel P; Demarais N; Langford VS; McEwan MJ;
Address:		"J. Heyrovsky Institute of Physical Chemistry, Czech Academy of Sciences, Prague, Czechia. Syft Technologies Limited, Christchurch, New Zealand. Department of Chemistry, University of Canterbury, Christchurch, New Zealand"
Journal Title:		Mass Spectrom Rev
Year:		2023
Volume:		20230212
Issue:
Page Number:		e21835 -
DOI:		10.1002/mas.21835
ISSN/ISBN:		1098-2787 (Electronic) 0277-7037 (Linking)
Abstract:		"Selected ion flow tube mass spectrometry (SIFT-MS) is now recognized as the most versatile analytical technique for the identification and quantification of trace gases down to the parts-per-trillion by volume, pptv, range. This statement is supported by the wide reach of its applications, from real-time analysis, obviating sample collection of very humid exhaled breath, to its adoption in industrial scenarios for air quality monitoring. This review touches on the recent extensions to the underpinning ion chemistry kinetics library and the alternative challenge of using nitrogen carrier gas instead of helium. The addition of reagent anions in the Voice200 series of SIFT-MS instruments has enhanced the analytical capability, thus allowing analyses of volatile trace compounds in humid air that cannot be analyzed using reagent cations alone, as clarified by outlining the anion chemistry involved. Case studies are reviewed of breath analysis and bacterial culture volatile organic compound (VOC), emissions, environmental applications such as air, water, and soil analysis, workplace safety such as transport container fumigants, airborne contamination in semiconductor fabrication, food flavor and spoilage, drugs contamination and VOC emissions from packaging to demonstrate the stated qualities and uniqueness of the new generation SIFT-MS instrumentation. Finally, some advancements that can be made to improve the analytical capability and reach of SIFT-MS are mentioned"
Keywords:		Sift-ms VOCs cation and anion gas phase chemistry nitrogen carrier gas selected ion flow tube mass spectrometry volatile organic compounds;
Notes:		"PublisherSmith, David Spanel, Patrik Demarais, Nicholas Langford, Vaughan S McEwan, Murray J eng Review 2023/02/14 Mass Spectrom Rev. 2023 Feb 12:e21835. doi: 10.1002/mas.21835"