Towards data-driven mass spectrometry in atmospheric science

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Main Authors: Sandström, Hilda, Rissanen, Matti, Rousu, Juho, Rinke, Patrick
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Published: 2023
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author Sandström, Hilda
Rissanen, Matti
Rousu, Juho
Rinke, Patrick
author_facet Sandström, Hilda
Rissanen, Matti
Rousu, Juho
Rinke, Patrick
contents Aerosols found in the atmosphere affect the climate and worsen air quality. To mitigate these adverse impacts, aerosol formation and aerosol chemistry in the atmosphere need to be better mapped out and understood. Currently, mass spectrometry is the single most important analytical technique in atmospheric chemistry and is used to track and identify compounds and processes. Vast amounts of data are collected in each measurement of current time-of-flight and orbitrap mass spectrometers using modern rapid data acquisition practices. However, compound identification remains as a major bottleneck during data analysis due to lacking reference libraries and analysis tools. Data-driven compound identification approaches could alleviate the problem, yet remain rare to non-existent in atmospheric science. In this perspective, we review the current state of data-driven compound identification with mass spectrometry in atmospheric science, and discuss current challenges and possible future steps towards a digital mass spectrometry era in atmospheric science.
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spellingShingle Towards data-driven mass spectrometry in atmospheric science
Sandström, Hilda
Rissanen, Matti
Rousu, Juho
Rinke, Patrick
Atmospheric and Oceanic Physics
Instrumentation and Detectors
Aerosols found in the atmosphere affect the climate and worsen air quality. To mitigate these adverse impacts, aerosol formation and aerosol chemistry in the atmosphere need to be better mapped out and understood. Currently, mass spectrometry is the single most important analytical technique in atmospheric chemistry and is used to track and identify compounds and processes. Vast amounts of data are collected in each measurement of current time-of-flight and orbitrap mass spectrometers using modern rapid data acquisition practices. However, compound identification remains as a major bottleneck during data analysis due to lacking reference libraries and analysis tools. Data-driven compound identification approaches could alleviate the problem, yet remain rare to non-existent in atmospheric science. In this perspective, we review the current state of data-driven compound identification with mass spectrometry in atmospheric science, and discuss current challenges and possible future steps towards a digital mass spectrometry era in atmospheric science.
title Towards data-driven mass spectrometry in atmospheric science
topic Atmospheric and Oceanic Physics
Instrumentation and Detectors
url https://arxiv.org/abs/2309.02268