Bruker Corporation announced the launch of the new timsMRMS system, designed to empower researchers in petroleomics, sustainable fuels and advanced energy storage. The timsMRMS is an innovative platform that combines Trapped Ion Mobility Spectrometry (TIMS) with extreme-resolution Magnetic Resonance Mass Spectrometry (MRMS), to unravel the complex molecular makeup of challenging fossil fuels and green energy materials. It accomplishes this with unparalleled mass resolution (>10M) and sub-parts-per-million mass accuracy, plus isotope fine structure identification-confirmation, which enables the most confident identification of molecular species in ultra-complex mixtures.
The timsMRMS offers unprecedented capabilities for two vital areas in energy technology?renewable energy and energy storage. The timsMRMS enables ultra-high-confidence molecular characterization of electrolyte formulations, solid-electrolyte interphase (SEI) degradation, and molecular changes during charge-discharge cycles of lithium-ion batteries. This allows materials scientists to better understand and control the chemical mechanisms that dictate battery lifespan, safety, and energy density.
By providing ultra-high-resolution clarity into molecular formulae determination and compound classes, the timsMRMS empowers researchers to address the chemical diversity of pyrolysis and biomass-derived oils, streamlining the development of sustainable, low-carbon transportation fuels.
