Ion Mobility Spectrometer

Name and Model:

Contact Person: Heikki Särkkä

Year of Manufacture:

Year of Installation: 2007

General Technical Information: Ion mobility spectrometer workstations, IMS

Desrcription of Use:

Method can be used for detecting volatile organic compounds (VOC). It is suitable for liquids and solids, which can be easily evaporated to gaseous phase. Typical applications include detecting explosives, chemical warfare agents and toxic industrial chemicals and other pollutants. Similar type of equipment is commonly used in the airports. Another variant of the method, GC-IMS enables research for more complex mixtures.

Key Features and Accessories: Three different models of the equipment exist in the laboratory plus the GC-IMS equipment.

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Location: LAEC, Patteristonkatu 1

City: Mikkeli