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Prototype Mass Spectrometer Handles Billions of Ions at Once

Nature-inspired prototype points toward faster, more sensitive single-cell proteomics and metabolomics

  • April 9, 2026

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    MultiQ-IT can analyze over one billion ions at once.

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    The system uses multiple electrical openings to process ions.

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    It holds up to ten billion charges, surpassing conventional traps.

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    Signal-to-noise ratio can improve by 100-fold.

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    The invention draws inspiration from nuclear pore complexes.

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    It's aimed at transforming single-cell proteomics.

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    The prototype indicates potential for scaling up mass spectrometry.

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Prototype Mass Spectrometer Handles Billions of Ions at Once

  • April 9, 2026

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