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Surfactant analysis by matrix‐assisted laser desorption time‐of‐flight mass spectrometry
Author(s) -
Thomson Barry,
Wang Zhiyu,
Paine Anthony,
Rudin Alfred,
Lajoie Gilles
Publication year - 1995
Publication title -
journal of the american oil chemists' society
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 0.512
H-Index - 117
eISSN - 1558-9331
pISSN - 0003-021X
DOI - 10.1007/bf02635772
Subject(s) - mass spectrometry , desorption , matrix (chemical analysis) , cationic polymerization , chemistry , time of flight mass spectrometry , analytical chemistry (journal) , laser , ionization , chromatography , materials science , ion , polymer chemistry , organic chemistry , optics , physics , adsorption
Matrix‐assisted laser desorption/ionization time‐of‐flight mass spectrometry was used to characterize nonionic, anionic and cationic surfactants. Rapid mass analyses can be achieved with proper choice of matrix material. The technique is suitable for development as a routine analytical tool.