Definition of "electrospray" [electrospray]

• A method of ionizing delicate macromolecules for analysis in a mass spectrometer (noun)

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• "Dr. Fenn was able to overcome such obstacles through a process known as electrospray ionization."
• "The electrospray is a water methanol solution ejected from a hypodermic needle by a high voltage, and this ultimately places a charge on the molecules."
• "a breakthrough for mass spectrometry with "electrospray" for macromolecules."