PhD in Engineering & The Environment (7175)

This project will pioneer space-ready electrospray ionisation mass spectrometry to detect biosignatures in the Solar system./nCombining spacecraft propulsion electrospray techniques with flight-proven miniaturised mass spectrometers, the project develop cutting edge electrospray mass spectrometry techniques through a unique collaboration with the European Space Agency (ESA) mission heritage./nThe project applies electrospray techniques from spacecraft propulsion, using ionic liquids to produce very small ions containing the biological samples, and reduces complexity and size of the mass spectrometer through miniaturisation techniques co-developed by Co-Supervisor Professor Geraint Morgan./nLocation: University of Southampton, Southampton, United Kingdom.