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The SIFT-MS mobile laboratory: Pollution source identification
4 Nov 2025Tracing volatile pollutants back to their emission source can be difficult in industrial parks. By utilizing a combination of fenceline monitoring with a mobile laboratory equipped with selected ion flow tube mass spectrometry (SIFT-MS) instrumentation, together with drone sampling, individual emission sources can be sampled and analyzed rapidly on site. Using an example from the Republic of Korea (South Korea), this application note illustrates the effectiveness of on-site, broad-spectrum, high-specificity SIFT-MS analysis combined with drone sampling in the identification of pollution sources.
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Mass SpectrometryMass spectrometry (MS) is a powerful analytical technique used to identify and quantify molecules based on the mass-to-charge ratio of gas-phase ions. It provides detailed information about the structure, composition, and properties of compounds and is widely used across fields such as environmental monitoring, materials science, drug discovery and development, food and beverage testing, and wider chemical research. Key MS techniques include tandem mass spectrometry (MS/MS), liquid chromatography–mass spectrometry (LS-MS) and inductively coupled plasma (ICP-MS). Choosing from these wide range of techniques and technologies can be a daunting task, so keep up to date with scientific applications, performance expectations, and customer reviews here all in one place. Visit our product directory to receive quotes direct from the manufacturer.
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