Abbrv.
Theoretically Speaking
Practical Peaks
pIONeers
Charge It Up
100

MALDESI

What is Matrix-Assisted Laser Desorption Electrospray Ionization

100

For the analysis of complex glycopeptides in proteomics, this ionization technique is preferred due to its ability to handle large, labile molecules and its compatibility with aqueous buffers.

What is Electrospray Ionization (ESI)

100

The third harmonic wavelength of an Nd:YAG laser.

What is 355nm

100

These two individuals won the Nobel Prize in Chemistry for ESI and MALDI in 2002.

Who is John B. Fenn and Koichi Tanaka

100

An ionization technique used to enhance the ionization efficiency of neutral molecules.

What is MALDI-2

200

APCI

What is Atmospheric Pressure Chemical Ionization

200

Type of molecule that is commonly detected as a multiply charged ion when using ESI

What are peptides/proteins?

200

An instrument modification to improve spatial resolution sub 1 micron.

What is transmission geometry

200

DAILY DOUBLE: Developed a handheld mass spectromtry device that can be taken into surgery for the analysis of biomolecules.

Who is Livia Eberlin

200
This combines laser ablation with electrospray ionization to analyze samples by creating a plume of particles ionized by an electrospray.
What is LAESI (Laser Ablation Electrospray Ionization)
300

FAB

What is Fast Atom Bombardment

300

This difference in the energy imparted to the analyte distinguishes ionization techniques like Electron Ionization (EI) from ionization techniques like MALDI, resulting in either fragmentation or intact ions.

What is hot and cold ionization?

300

In electrospray ionization, this structure forms at the tip of the capillary.

What is a Taylor Cone

300

The scientist most often credited as the pioneer of imaging mass spectrometry.

Who is Richard Caprioli

300

This technique combines laser-induced ablation with ionization to do elemental and stable isotope analysis of solid samples without requiring sample preparation.

What is LA-ICP (Laser Ablation Inductively Coupled Plasma)

400

AP-SMALDI

What is Atmospheric Pressure Scanning Microprobe Matrix-Assisted Laser Desorption/Ionization

400

A commonly accepted MALDI mechanism.

AHnn++nX-  ---> AH++X-+n-1HX

What is the lucky survivor model

400

A commonly used matrix for MALDESI experiments due to its ability to absorb infared wavelengths.

What is water

400
In 1913, built a 'mass spectrograph' to ionize neon and discovered isotopes.

Who is JJ Thompson

400
The ionization method known for producing a high degree of fragmentation and is commonly used in conjunction with gas chromatography.

What is electron impact

500

SICRIT

What is Soft Ionization by Chemical Reaction In Transfer

500

The difference in laser beam angle as it approaches the sample surface on a timsTOF fleX versus an AP-SMALDI system.

What is angled versus orthogonal

500

This reagent is used in mass spectrometry for derivatizing aldehydes and ketones to promote the ionization of molecules.

What is Girard's Reagent T or P

500

The 1997 winners of the American Society for Mass Spectrometry Distinguished Contribution in Mass Spectrometry award for their development of MALDI as we use it today.

Who are Franz Hillenkamp and Michael Karas

500

This ionization technique involves the bombardment of the sample with a primary ion beam to glean information about the sample surface.

What is SIMS (Secondary Ionization Mass Spectrometry)