Abstract
Mass spectrometry (MS) has been one of the most successful analytical techniques as it could provide highly sensitive detection and molecular structure information by recording MS or even MSn spectra. For MS analysis, efficient ionization, interference-free detection, and development of new ionization sources are of great concern in the fields of analytical and bioanalytical chemistry. Nanoparticles (NPs), with large surface area, specific physical and chemical properties, as well as techniques of controllable synthesis and functionalization, begin to attract more and more attentions for their potential application in MS analysis. On the one hand, NPs are useful matrixes in surface-assisted laser desorption/ionization mass spectrometry (SALDI-MS), mainly benefitting from their strong light absorption in wide range. Compared with conventional organic matrixes, NPs can eliminate the “sweet spots” and provide high signals in low-mass region. Besides, after functionalized with recognition ligands, NPs would gain a strong affinity to analytes, thus enriching the target compounds and improving the detection sensitivity. So far, silicon NPs, metallic NPs, metal oxide NPs, and carbon-based NPs have demonstrated their applicability in SALDI-MS, which are summarized in the following text. On the other hand, NPs can also be used for the development of new ionization sources. Nanostructure-initiator mass spectrometry (NIMS) is a novel spatially defined mass analysis technique that uses “initiator” molecules trapped in nanostructured surfaces to release and ionize samples on the surface. Owing to the advantages of high lateral resolution, high sensitivity, matrix-free, and reduced fragmentation, it is now widely used in biochemical analysis and tissue imaging. Based on the survey of literature, the authors also discussed the prospective of NPs used in MS analysis.
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- AgNPs:
-
Silver nanoparticles
- Au@AgNPs:
-
Silver-coated gold nanoparticles
- AuNPs:
-
Gold nanoparticles
- CHCA:
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a-cyano-4-hydroxycinnamic acid
- CNT:
-
Carbon nanotube
- CVD:
-
Chemical vapor deposition
- DESI:
-
Desorption electrospray ionization
- DHB:
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2,5-dihydroxybenzoic acid
- DIOS:
-
Desorption/ionization on silicon
- GeND:
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Germanium nanodots
- GO:
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Graphene oxide
- HAS:
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Human serum albumin
- LODs:
-
Limit of detections
- MALDI:
-
Matrix-assisted laser desorption/ionization
- MPCs:
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Monolayer-protected gold clusters
- MRI:
-
Magnetic resonance imaging
- MS:
-
Mass spectrometry
- MSI:
-
Mass spectrometry imaging
- MWCNTs:
-
Multiwall carbon nanotubes
- NIMS:
-
Nanostructure-initiator mass spectrometry
- NPs:
-
Nanoparticles
- NW:
-
Nanowire
- OCNTs:
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Oxidized carbon nanotubes
- PANI:
-
Polyaniline
- PECVD:
-
Plasma-enhanced chemical vapor deposition
- PET:
-
Positron emission computed tomography
- SA:
-
Sinapinic acid
- SALDI:
-
Surface-assisted laser desorption/ionization
- SIMS:
-
Secondary ion mass spectrometry
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Chang, C. et al. (2016). Applications of Nanoparticles in Mass Spectrometry for Highly Sensitive Analysis. In: Aliofkhazraei, M. (eds) Handbook of Nanoparticles. Springer, Cham. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-3-319-15338-4_30
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