"Unlocking Nature's Hidden Chemical Universe with Innovative Mass Spectrometry Combo"

Scientists at the Pacific Northwest National Laboratory are developing new techniques in mass spectrometry to explore the vast sea of unknown chemical compounds. By combining two high-resolution instruments, they can now make multiple measurements about chemical compounds in one experiment, providing important information faster and more accurately. This research has the potential to uncover new cures for diseases, address climate change, and identify chemical or biological threats. The scientists are using the m/q Initiative to expand beyond the limitations of traditional mass spectrometry and create a new way of identifying unknown compounds.