ID-CUBE® DART Source

Employing all the advantages of DART® technology, the ID-CUBE® Source greatly simplifies analytical workflows.

With the ID-CUBE®, a drop of sample is placed onto a metal screen of the IonSense OpenSpot™ Sample Card, which is inserted into the ion source. The screen is quickly heated and the sample is ionized using IonSense’s proprietary Direct Analysis in Real Time (DART®) technology. Ions are then detected by the mass spectrometer in seconds. Dramatically faster than conventional separation techniques, this technique requires minimal training, and produces no solvent waste.

Compatibility. The ID-CUBE is intended for operation with mass spectrometers having accurate mass capability. Initially, the ID-CUBE is available on Thermo mass spectrometers fitted with the IonMax source. Versions for other manufacturers’ instruments will be available soon.

How it Works: ID-CUBE® and OpenSpot Sample Card

Installation

Applications— Chemical analysis, quality control, drug development; for examples…

• Food Safety
  • Screen for Pesticide Residues
  • Quality Control of Finished Products and Raw Materials
  • Identify Contaminants (wines & spirits, food oils, botanicals, dietary supplements)
  • Detect adulterants and counterfeits in medicines
• ​Forensics
  • Rapidly detect drugs of abuse
  • Screen for explosives & chemical warfare agents
  • Detect counterfeit drugs and products
  • Identify toxic chemicals

More Information:

User Book | DART Forum 2011

Direct analysis in real time – a Critical Review on DART-MS

Poster | Development of a Method for Rapid Vaporization of Samples for Higher Throughput Direct Analysis in Real Time (DART) Mass Spectrometry

Abstract | DART-MS as a Preliminary Screening Method for “Herbal Incense”: Chemical Analysis of Synthetic Cannabinoids

Specifications