We critically evaluate the current status of portable mass spectrometry (pMS), particularly where this aligns with ambient ionization. Assessing the field of pMS can be quite subjective, especially in relation to the portable aspects of design, deployment, and operation. In this review, we discuss what it means to be portable and introduce a set of criteria by which pMS and ambient ionization sources can be assessed. Moreover, we consider the recent literature in terms of the most popular and significant advances in portable instrumentation for ambient ionization and miniature mass spectrometers. Finally, emerging trends and exciting future prospects are discussed and some recommendations are offered.

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用于环境电离和微型质谱仪的便携式仪器


我们严格评估便携式质谱 (pMS) 的现状，特别是在与环境电离一致的情况下。评估 pMS 领域可能相当主观，尤其是在设计、部署和操作的便携方面。在这篇综述中，我们讨论了便携式意味着什么，并介绍了一套可以评估 pMS 和环境电离源的标准。此外，我们还考虑了环境电离便携式仪器和微型质谱仪中最流行和最重大进展的最新文献。最后，讨论了新兴趋势和令人兴奋的未来前景，并提出了一些建议。