Alexandra Iakab, Stefania; Rafols, Pere; Garcia-Altares, Maria; Yanes, Oscar; Correig, Xavier; (2019). Silicon-Based Laser Desorption Ionization Mass Spectrometry for the Analysis of Biomolecules: A Progress Report. Advanced Functional Materials, 29(45), -. DOI: 10.1002/adfm.201903609
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Abstract:
Matrix-assisted laser desorption/ionization mass spectrometry (MALDI-MS) is widely used in the biomedical field for the label-free analysis of molecules such as drugs, lipids, peptides, proteins, and biological tissues for molecular imaging. However, organic matrices used in traditional MALDI-MS applications introduce excessive interferences in the low m/z range. For this reason, nanostructured materials-and in particular silicon-based LDI strategies-have become a promising alternative, since they provide a much weaker background. Herein, the recent developments in fabrication, functionalization, and practical applications of silicon-based LDI-MS methods are reviewed. Also the basic requirements of silicon-based substrates for optimal LDI analysis by providing an overview of the LDI mechanisms that use silicon-based substrates instead of organic matrices are reported. Finally, the considerable potential of silicon-based substrates is discussed, giving suggestions for topics for future research.
Matrix-assisted laser desorption/ionization mass spectrometry (MALDI-MS) is widely used in the biomedical field for the label-free analysis of molecules such as drugs, lipids, peptides, proteins, and biological tissues for molecular imaging. However, organic matrices used in traditional MALDI-MS applications introduce excessive interferences in the low m/z range. For this reason, nanostructured materials-and in particular silicon-based LDI strategies-have become a promising alternative, since they provide a much weaker background. Herein, the recent developments in fabrication, functionalization, and practical applications of silicon-based LDI-MS methods are reviewed. Also the basic requirements of silicon-based substrates for optimal LDI analysis by providing an overview of the LDI mechanisms that use silicon-based substrates instead of organic matrices are reported. Finally, the considerable potential of silicon-based substrates is discussed, giving suggestions for topics for future research.