PTR-MS

Synonyms
Proton-Transfer-Reaction Mass Spectrometer
Proton-Transfer-Reaction Mass Spectrometer

PTR-MS is a chemical ionization mass spectrometry technique that allows for fast measurements of organic trace gases. In combination with the CHARON inlet, it measures the organic composition of submicrometer aerosol particles.

Instrument Type
Spectrometer (in situ)
Measurements
CH3CHO,
(CH3)2CO,
CH3CN,
C6H6,
C4H4O,
C5H8,
CH3OH,
MVK,
C7H8,
Particle Composition
Aircraft
C-130H - WFF,
DC-8 - AFRC,
P-3 Orion - WFF
Point(s) of Contact
Armin Wisthaler
(PI)
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