Abstract
A combination nanostructured matrix with metal Au nanoislands and semiconductor TiO2 nanowires is presented to enhance both desorption and ionization efficiency in laser desorption/ionization (LDI) mass spectrometry. The heterostructure of Au nanoislands on TiO2 nanowires was fabricated via (1) TiO2 nanowire synthesis through a modified wet-corrosion method and (2) Au nanoisland formation through thermal annealing of a sputtered Au layer on the TiO2 nanowires. Herein, the synergistic effect of this heterostructure for highly efficient ion production was experimentally elucidated in terms of the formation of high temperature on the surface of Au and the creation of a Schottky barrier at the Au-TiO2 interface. Finally, four types of immunosuppressors were analyzed to demonstrate the improved ionization performance of the heterostructure for LDI mass spectrometry.
| Original language | English |
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| Pages (from-to) | 20509-20520 |
| Number of pages | 12 |
| Journal | ACS Applied Materials and Interfaces |
| Volume | 11 |
| Issue number | 22 |
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| Publication status | Published - 2019 Jun 5 |
Bibliographical note
Funding Information:This work was supported by the Nano-Convergence Foundation [grant number: R201602210] funded by the Ministry of Science, ICT and Future Planning (MSIP, Korea) and the Ministry of Trade, Industry and Energy (MOTIE, Korea); the Industry Technology Development Program [grant number: 10063335] funded by the Ministry of Trade, Industry and Energy (MOTIE, Korea); and the National Research Foundation of Korea [grant numbers: NRF-2017R1A2B4004077, NRF-2017R1A2B2004398].
Publisher Copyright:
© 2019 American Chemical Society.
All Science Journal Classification (ASJC) codes
- Materials Science(all)