Microsaic Systems is to exhibit the Microsaic 3500 MiD, the world's first chip-based mass spectrometer, at Analytica 2012.
Developed in collaboration with three major pharmaceutical companies, the 3500 MiD is 90% smaller than conventional mass spectrometers.
Microsaic Systems has successfully transformed mass spectrometry by integrating key miniaturised components onto patented chip technologies called ionchip, spraychip, and vac-chip.
The core technologies are chip-scale versions of traditional mass spectrometry components which can be interchanged rapidly by the user.
The 3500 MiD is the only MS system on the market which does not require an external vacuum pump.
Previously, MS had only been used for off-line analysis but with the 3500 MiD MS analysis can be now performed on-line within the fume-hood.
The 3500 MiD is designed to integrate with existing HPLC equipment with no extra footprint and no infrastructure requirements (e.g sound proofing, A/C).
Other separation methods such as Prep LC, Flash LC and SFC can also be combined with the 3500 MiD to offer mass directed purification.
The ability to monitor reactions in real time provides the chemist with vital data which can be acted upon to rapidly speed up reaction optimisation, improve safety and save valuable time.
The company's products retain the functionality of larger conventional MS systems but are considerably smaller, lighter, consume less energy and operate at only 10% of the standard running costs.
