Miniaturized pulsed discharge ionization detector, non-radioactive ionization sources, and methods thereof
| Patent Number: | 10,697,934 |
| Issued: | 6/30/2020 |
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| Abstract: | The present application relates to pulsed discharge ionization detectors (PDIDs) and non-radioactive ionization sources, including miniaturized forms thereof. In some examples, the PDID includes annular electrodes, where each electrode is disposed between annular insulators. Also provided herein are methods of making and using such PDIDs, such as for detecting one or more volatile organic compounds, as well as non-radioactive ionization sources. |
| Filed: | 12/17/2018 |
| Application Number: | 16/222,138 |
| Government Interests: | STATEMENT OF GOVERNMENT INTEREST This invention was made with Government support under Contract No. DE-NA0003525 awarded by the United States Department of Energy/National Nuclear Security Administration. The Government has certain rights in the invention. |