Exfoliated MXene as a mediator for efficient laser desorption/ionization mass spectrometry analysis of various analytes

Ari Chae, Hongje Jang, Dong Yeun Koh, Cheol Min Yang, Young Kwan Kim

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Abstract

The exfoliated MXene (e-MXene) is systematically investigated as a mediator for laser desorption/ionization time-of-flight mass spectrometry (LDI-MS) analysis. Whereas un-exfoliated MXene has no activity for LDI-MS analysis, the e-MXene presents a high resolution, salt-tolerance and efficiency for LDI-MS analysis of various small molecules regardless of their polarity, aromaticity and molecular weight owing to its physicochemical properties such as high laser energy absorption, electrical conductivity and photothermal conversion. Based on our findings, it is clearly confirmed that e-MXene is a promising material for the development of an efficient platform for LDI-MS analysis of small molecules.

Original languageEnglish
Article number120531
JournalTalanta
Volume209
DOIs
StatePublished - 1 Mar 2020

Keywords

  • Exfoliation
  • Laser desorption ionization
  • Mass spectrometry
  • Metabolite
  • MXene

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