Direct, trace level detection of explosives on ambient surfaces by desorption electrospray ionization mass spectrometry.

Desorption electrospray ionization (DESI) mass spectrometry is used to detect trace amounts of explosives present on a variety of ambient surfaces in 5-second analysis times without any sample preparation.

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