4-Mercaptobenzoic acid as a MALDI matrix for highly sensitive analysis of metals

Qianqian Sun, Shasha Zhang, Weini Huang, Ran Wang, Zihan Chen, Zongwei Cai, Zian Lin*

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Abstract

4-Mercaptobenzoic acid (MBA) is introduced as a matrix for laser desorption/ionization time-of-flight mass spectrometry (MS) analysis of metals, exhibiting matrix-interference-free background, greatly enhanced MS signal intensity, and excellent reproducibility. The developed method was successfully extended for the rapid screening and sensitive determination of ultratrace metals in fine particulate matter (PM2.5).

Original languageEnglish
Pages (from-to)1543-1547
Number of pages5
JournalAnalyst
Volume146
Issue number5
Early online date28 Jan 2021
DOIs
Publication statusPublished - 7 Mar 2021

Scopus Subject Areas

  • Analytical Chemistry
  • Biochemistry
  • Environmental Chemistry
  • Spectroscopy
  • Electrochemistry

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