Chromatography Forum

Dear all,

I wonder if GC/MSTOF can use the same library with GC/MS quadrupole.
Our lab already have a GC/MS 5973 and now plan to buy a GC/MSTOF and not sure if they can share the NIST library.

Thanks for any input.

I use the libraries with a LECO GC TOF and it works well. Note that if you intend to use the copy of the NIST library that you use on another instrument - you may have a format issue. But if you intend to use the library on another computer, you have to purchase another copy to avoid copyright issues anyhow.

I use the libraries with a LECO GC TOF and it works well. Note that if you intend to use the copy of the NIST library that you use on another instrument - you may have a format issue. But if you intend to use the library on another computer, you have to purchase another copy to avoid copyright issues anyhow.

Thank you for your input.

Speaking of TOF, I don't know why in TOF the detector is often MCP (microchannel plate) but not EM (electron multiplier) as in quadrupole MS. Anyone could explain that?

Thanks