What Does CAD Stand For?
CAD stands for Collisionally Activated Dissociation
Collisionally Activated Dissociation (CAD) is a mass spectrometry technique used to fragment ions through collision with inert gas molecules. This process enhances the analysis of complex mixtures by providing detailed structural information about analytes. By inducing fragmentation, CAD enables the identification and characterization of molecular structures and facilitates the study of reaction mechanisms in various scientific fields, including chemistry and biochemistry.
Added on 14th April 2008 | Last edited on 17th June 2025 | Edit Acronym