Direct Additive Detection in Polymer Films Via Platinum-Assisted SALDI Mass Spectrometry Imaging

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Journal Mass Spectrom (Tokyo)

Date 2024 Dec 24

PMID 39717495

Authors

Hideya Kawasaki

Issey Osaka

Ryuichi Arakawa

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Abstract

In this study, we employed platinum-assisted surface-assisted laser desorption/ionization mass spectrometry imaging (MSI) (Pt-SALDI-MSI) to detect and visualize the spatial distribution of antioxidant additives and organic dyes in polystyrene films undergoing photodegradation. In traditional matrix-assisted laser desorption/ionization mass spectrometry (MALDI-MS), matrix-derived ion peaks often obscure signals from low-molecular-weight analytes. Pt-SALDI-MSI, which utilizes inorganic nanoparticles instead of an organic matrix, enables the interference-free analysis of low-molecular-weight compounds, thereby addressing the limitation of traditional MALDI-MS. Using Pt-SALDI-MSI, we observed the degradation and distribution of Irganox 1098 (an antioxidant) and crystal violet (an organic dye) following ultraviolet irradiation. This method effectively captures the photodegradation process, providing valuable insights into the environmental breakdown of plastics and the formation of microplastics.

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