Microbowls with Controlled Concavity for Accurate Microscale Mass Spectrometry.

Xu, Linfeng; Li, Xiangpeng; Li, Wenzong; Chang, Kai-Chun; Yang, Hyunjun; Tao, Nannan; Zhang, Pengfei; Payne, Emory M et al. · Adv Mater · 2022

basic_science · Level V

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Abstract

Patterned surfaces can enhance the sensitivity of laser desorption ionization mass spectrometry by segregating and concentrating analytes, but their fabrication can be challenging. Here, a simple method to fabricate substrates patterned with micrometer-scale wells that yield more accurate and sensitive mass spectrometry measurements compared to flat surfaces is described. The wells can also concentrate and localize cells and beads for cell-based assays.

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