Graduation Year
2013
Document Type
Dissertation
Degree
Ph.D.
Degree Granting Department
Marine Science
Major Professor
Robert H. Byrne
Keywords
gas measurements, membrane inlet mass spectrometry, nano-composite membranes, pervaporation, polydimethylsiloxane, Setschenow coefficients
Abstract
This dissertation presents the development of novel nano-composite membranes as introduction systems for mass spectrometers. These nano-composite membranes incorporate anodic aluminum oxide (AAO) membranes as templates that can be used by themselves or modified by a variety of chemical deposition processes. Two types of nano-composite membranes are presented. The first nano-composite membrane has carbon deposited within the pores of an AAO membrane. The second nano-composite membrane is made by coating an AAO membrane with a thin polymer film. The following chapters describe the transmission properties these nano-composite membranes and compare them to conventional mass spectrometry introduction systems. The nano- composite membranes were finally coupled to the inlet system of an underwater mass spectrometer revealing their utility in field deployments.
Scholar Commons Citation
Miranda, Luis, "Development of novel nano-composite membranes as introduction systems for mass spectrometers: Contrasting nano-composite membranes and conventional inlet systems" (2013). USF Tampa Graduate Theses and Dissertations.
https://digitalcommons.usf.edu/etd/4546
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