The present article contains information on current trends in the field of the hyphenated technology comprehensive two-dimensional gas chromatography-mass spectrometry, namely the most powerful analytical tool today-available for the analysis of mixtures formed of volatile compounds. The information herein reported relates mainly to a four-year time period (2014–2017). Focus is devoted to various aspects of mass spectrometry, in particular to ionization methodologies. Apart from critical considerations on past and present research, a future perspective on processes of ionization is given.

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全面二维气相色谱-质谱联用的研究现状

本文包含有关联用技术全面二维气相色谱-质谱联用技术（即当今最强大的分析工具）的最新趋势的信息，该工具可用于分析挥发性化合物形成的混合物。本文报告的信息主要涉及四年时间段（2014-2017年）。重点致力于质谱法的各个方面，尤其是电离方法学。除了对过去和现在研究的重要考虑之外，还给出了电离过程的未来观点。