Skip to Main Content
 

Global Search Box

 
 
 
 

Files

File List


akron1226433768.pdf (5.65 MB)

ETD Abstract Container

Abstract Header

The Development, Implementation and Application of Ambient Ionization Mass Spectrometry to Complex Polymeric Systems

Whitson, Sara E.
http://rave.ohiolink.edu/etdc/view?acc_num=akron1226433768

Abstract Details

2008, Doctor of Philosophy, University of Akron, Chemistry.
This work focuses on the development of ambient ionization sources and their application to complex polymeric systems. Preliminary chapters (chapters 1-3) will give a theoretical, instrumental and experimental background of mass spectrometry, polymers studied and the experimental procedures used. Chapter four will discuss the development of an enclosed desorption electrospray ionization (DESI) source, its validation and parametric studies. The following chapter provides a comparative study of two types of polyurethane films: fabric and plastic obtained from Lubrizol Advanced Materials, Inc. Similarities and differences between the spectra generated in a home built direct probe-atmospheric pressure chemical ionization (DP-APCI) source enable researchers to make within and among class distinctions between the samples. Chapter six provides a discussion of the thermal properties of a series of amphiphilic conetworks that were synthesized in Dr. Joseph P. Kennedy’s lab at The University of Akron, Department of Polymer Science. These urethane based conetworks are being used to create an artificial pancreas for diabetics. Finally, chapter seven examines the effect of cation and ionization source selection on effective ionization of polystyrene and poly(α-methyl styrene)
Chrys Wesdemiotis (Advisor)
171 p.
Chemistry; Polymers
mass spectrometry; polymers; polystyrene; polyurethane; ambient ionization; desorption electrospray ionization (DESI); direct probe-atmospheric pressure chemical ionization (DP-APCI)

Recommended Citations

Citations

  • Whitson, S. E. (2008). The Development, Implementation and Application of Ambient Ionization Mass Spectrometry to Complex Polymeric Systems [Doctoral dissertation, University of Akron]. OhioLINK Electronic Theses and Dissertations Center. http://rave.ohiolink.edu/etdc/view?acc_num=akron1226433768

    APA Style (7th edition)

  • Whitson, Sara. The Development, Implementation and Application of Ambient Ionization Mass Spectrometry to Complex Polymeric Systems. 2008. University of Akron, Doctoral dissertation. OhioLINK Electronic Theses and Dissertations Center, http://rave.ohiolink.edu/etdc/view?acc_num=akron1226433768.

    MLA Style (8th edition)

  • Whitson, Sara. "The Development, Implementation and Application of Ambient Ionization Mass Spectrometry to Complex Polymeric Systems." Doctoral dissertation, University of Akron, 2008. http://rave.ohiolink.edu/etdc/view?acc_num=akron1226433768

    Chicago Manual of Style (17th edition)

akron1226433768
897
© 2008, all rights reserved.
This open access ETD is published by University of Akron and OhioLINK.