6. Glossary

Mass spectrometry; mass spectrométrie

Physical analysis technique used to detect and identify molecules of interest by measuring their mass and characterizing their chemical structure.

Electrospray; electrospray

Electrospray involves the desolvation of ions generated under the influence of an intense electric field applied to the surface of a liquid.

Charge-image; image-charge

When a charge or charge distribution is placed close to a conductor, the electric field of the charge induces a charge distribution on the conductor's surface.

Masse moléculaire; molecular mass

Sum of the atomic masses of the individual atoms making up a molecule. Molecular mass is expressed in Daltons. The Dalton expresses the mass of a hydrogen...