Chen XY, Wang YH, Ren SY, Li S, Wang Y, Qin K, Li S, Han DP, Peng Y, Han T, Gao ZX, Gao BX, Zhou HY. Amorphous poly-
N-vinylcarbazole polymer as a novel matrix for the determination of low molecular weight compounds by MALDI-TOF MS.
RSC Adv 2022;
12:15215-15221. [PMID:
35693227 PMCID:
PMC9116175 DOI:
10.1039/d2ra01602h]
[Citation(s) in RCA: 2] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.7] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 03/11/2022] [Accepted: 05/02/2022] [Indexed: 12/18/2022] Open
Abstract
Traditional matrices for matrix-assisted laser desorption/ionization mass spectrometry (MALDI-TOF MS) are usually crystalline small molecules. The heterogeneous co-crystallization of the analyte and the matrix creates a sweet spot effect and reduces point-to-point reproducibility. In this study, an amorphous poly-N-vinylcarbazole polymer (PVK) was studied as a novel matrix for MALDI-TOF MS to detect various low molecular weight compounds (LMWCs) in the negative ion mode. The PVK achieved excellent matrix action and showed high sensitivity, good salt tolerance, and reproducibility. These results significantly broaden the design rules for new and efficient polymeric MALDI matrices.
Amorphous, highly salt tolerant and stable polymer PVK as a negative ion mode matrix was successfully achieved for the qualitative and quantitative detection of small molecule compounds by MALDI MS.![]()
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