Robotics takes Mass Spec to the third dimension for pharma applications

Scientists report that by combining a robotic arm and mass spectrometry can potentially open up new branches of Pharmaceutics...

Mass spectrometry (MS) is a tool that helps researchers identify the components of a sample.

Within the past decade, many advancements have been made in the 3-D market. Now scientists report in that by combining a robotic arm and mass spectrometry, they can analyse the surface of irregularly shaped 3-D objects, potentially opening up new branches of forensics and pharmaceutics.