Abstract
The integration of a monitoring port along the microfluidic path of a MALDI-chip integrated device is described. Optimization of the microreactor design allows longer reaction and measuring times. The Schiff base reaction between 4-tert-butylaniline (1) and 4-tert-butylbenzaldehyde (2) in ethanol was carried out on-chip in the MALDI ionization chamber and the formed imine 3 was detected in real time, demonstrating the feasibility of the monitoring window approach. This preliminary result opens the way to on-chip kinetic studies by MALDI-MS, by opening multiple monitoring windows along the microchannel.
Original language | English |
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Pages (from-to) | 378-381 |
Number of pages | 4 |
Journal | Lab on a chip |
Volume | 5 |
Issue number | 4 |
DOIs | |
Publication status | Published - 2005 |
Keywords
- IR-52542
- EWI-9985
- METIS-224142