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  • Materials Science
  • Spectrometry

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  • Surface-Assisted Laser Desorption/Ionization Mass Spectrometry (SALDI-MS) is crucial for small molecule detection.
  • Enhancing SALDI-MS sensitivity is vital but challenging.
  • Current strategies involve analyte enrichment and improved ionization efficiency.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To develop a patterned composite hierarchical structure for enhanced SALDI-MS sensitivity.
  • To investigate the substrate's performance in detecting small molecules.
  • To demonstrate its applicability in real-world sample analysis.

Main Methods:

  • Fabrication of a patterned substrate with Si nanopillars and Au nanoparticles.
  • Creation of hydrophilic spots on a hydrophobic background.
  • Utilizing the substrate for SALDI-MS analysis of various analytes.

Main Results:

  • Signal intensity increased by 100-fold for tetrabutylammonium iodide and 60-fold for sulfacetamide.
  • Achieved attomole-level detection limits for dyes, amino acids, and sulfonamides.
  • Demonstrated excellent reproducibility (RSD of 2.4% intra-substrate, 6.36% inter-substrate).

Conclusions:

  • The patterned composite substrate significantly boosts SALDI-MS sensitivity and reproducibility.
  • Analyte enrichment on hydrophilic spots and improved ionization via Schottky barriers are key factors.
  • The substrate shows promise for trace analysis of small molecules in environmental and food samples.