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Matrix-assisted laser desorption/ionization (MALDI) is a “soft” ionization technique commonly used in mass spectrometry (Fig. 60.1). It uses organic compounds (typically an organic acid) called “matrix” as a means of facilitating desorption and ionization efficiency.
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Satoh, T. (2018). Matrix-Assisted Laser Desorption/Ionization. In: The Surface Science Society of Japan (eds) Compendium of Surface and Interface Analysis. Springer, Singapore. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-981-10-6156-1_60
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