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Mass spectrometry of intact neutral macromolecules using intense non-resonant femtosecond laser vaporization with electrospray post-ionization
Article first published online: 27 AUG 2009
DOI: 10.1002/rcm.4226
Copyright © 2009 John Wiley & Sons, Ltd.
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Rapid Communications in Mass Spectrometry
Volume 23, Issue 19, pages 3151–3157, 15 October 2009
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How to Cite
Brady, J. J., Judge, E. J. and Levis, R. J. (2009), Mass spectrometry of intact neutral macromolecules using intense non-resonant femtosecond laser vaporization with electrospray post-ionization. Rapid Commun. Mass Spectrom., 23: 3151–3157. doi: 10.1002/rcm.4226
Publication History
- Issue published online: 27 AUG 2009
- Article first published online: 27 AUG 2009
- Manuscript Accepted: 23 JUL 2009
- Manuscript Revised: 22 JUL 2009
- Manuscript Received: 10 JUN 2009
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Abstract
Intact, nonvolatile, biological macromolecules can be transferred directly from the solid state into the gas phase, in ambient air, for subsequent mass spectral analysis using non-resonant femtosecond (fs) laser desorption combined with electrospray ionization (ESI). Mass spectral measurements for neat samples, including a dipeptide, protoporphyrin IX and vitamin B12 adsorbed on a glass insulating surface, were obtained using an 800 nm, 70 fs laser with an intensity of 1013 W cm−2. No appreciable signal was detected when atmospheric matrix-assisted or neat (matrix-free) fs laser desorption was performed without ESI, indicating neutral desorption. Copyright © 2009 John Wiley & Sons, Ltd.