Workshop on Prospects for Miniaturization of Mass Spectrometry; November 3-4, 2003; Arlington, VA

马里兰大学的Catherine Fenselau教授和橡树岭国家实验室的Michael Ramsey博士将主持一个关于质谱仪小型化的研讨会。坚固可靠的小型化和便携式质谱仪的可用性将对各种学科的研究、教育和测试和测量应用产生重要影响。最近相关的成功包括先进的离子分析、电子学、微制造技术和真正小型化的化学测量系统的构建，例如基于流体的实验。在理解质量分析仪的缩放问题以及真空泵和电源等辅助技术方面需要进一步的突破。本次研讨会汇集了领先的研究人员、技术人员、用户、潜在的新贡献者、制造商和资助机构。讲习班、其网站和最后报告将向社会通报质谱小型化方面的进展和需要，并确定将影响进展的基础研究和技术发展主题。会议于2003年11月3日至4日在弗吉尼亚州阿灵顿举行。

Professor Catherine Fenselau of the University of Maryland and Dr. Michael Ramsey of Oak Ridge National Laboratory will lead a workshop focused on the miniaturization of mass spectrometers. The availability of rugged and reliable miniaturized and portable mass spectrometers would have important impact on research, education, and test and measurement applications in a wide variety of disciplines. Recent relevant successes include advanced ion analysis, electronics, micro-fabrication technologies and the construction of truly miniaturized chemical measurement systems, e.g. fluidics-based experimentation. Further breakthroughs are needed in understanding the scaling issues of mass analyzers, and in ancillary technologies such as vacuum pumps and power sources. This workshop brings together leading researchers, technologists, users, potential new contributors, manufacturers and funding agencies. The workshop, its website and its final report will serve to inform the community of progress and needs in the miniaturization of mass spectrometry, and to identify topics for basic research and technological development that will impact progress. The meeting takes place November 3-4, 2003 in Arlington VA.