Highly sensitive nanowires detect ion beams
Have you read this article yet? 📃 It marks a significant achievement in the detection of protein ions using superconducting nanowires!
🔎 This research, backed by the EU-funded SuperMaMa and ATTRACT EU projects, demonstrates how superconducting nanowires can serve as excellent detectors for protein beams in quadrupole mass spectrometry.
In particular, SNSPDs exhibit remarkable quantum yield at low-impact energies. A mass spectrometer equipped with such a quantum sensor can not only differentiate molecules based on their mass-to-charge state but also classify them according to their kinetic energy. 💡 This advancement enhances detection capabilities and provides the potential for better spatial resolution, as highlighted by the first author.
