3D printing of graphene-doped target for "matrix-free" laser desorption/ionization mass spectrometry. Issue 22 (22nd January 2018)

• Record Type: Journal Article
• Authors: Wang, Dingyi; Huang, Xiu; Li, Jie; He, Bin; Liu, Qian; Hu, Ligang; Jiang, Guibin
• Is Part Of: Chemical communications. Volume 54:Issue 22(2018)
• Page Start: 2723
• Page End: 2726
• Publication Date: 2018-01-22
• Subjects: Chemistry -- Periodicals; 540
• DOI: 10.1039/c7cc09649f
• Languages: English
• ISSNs: 1359-7345

Abstract

Abstract : 3D printing technique was used to easily fabricate graphene-doped target that permitted the LDI-TOF mass spectrometry analysis without adding matrix. Abstract : We report a graphene-doped resin target fabricated via a 3D printing technique for laser desorption/ionization mass spectrometry analysis. The graphene doped in the target acts as an inherent laser absorber and ionization promoter, thus permitting the direct analysis of samples without adding matrix. This work reveals a new strategy for easy designing and fabrication of functional mass spectrometry devices.