Dr. Grant Lecture

1. MALDI (matrix assisted laser desorption/ionization) is a valuable tool in qualitative analysis, it utilizes basic kinematic formula to calculate the mass of a sample. The sample is placed in a chamber and a vacuum is applied, by means of laser the sample is ionized and sent through the chamber to a detector, the time of flight is used in the formula 1/2MV^2 can than be used to asses the mass. In depth overview.