A review on suppression and utilization of the coffee-ring effect
Evaporation of sessile droplets containing non-volatile solutes dispersed in a volatile solvent
leaves behind ring-like solid stains. As the volatile species evaporates, pinning of the …
leaves behind ring-like solid stains. As the volatile species evaporates, pinning of the …
MALDI matrices for low molecular weight compounds: an endless story?
Since its introduction in the 1980s, matrix-assisted laser desorption/ionization mass
spectrometry (MALDI MS) has gained a prominent role in the analysis of high molecular …
spectrometry (MALDI MS) has gained a prominent role in the analysis of high molecular …
The application of coffee-ring effect in analytical chemistry
M Yang, D Chen, J Hu, X Zheng, ZJ Lin… - TrAC Trends in Analytical …, 2022 - Elsevier
Coffee-ring effect is an omnipresent phenomenon, it features the circular deposition on the
surface after the evaporation of a droplet containing particles. Ever since the seminal report …
surface after the evaporation of a droplet containing particles. Ever since the seminal report …
Combining sensors and actuators with electrowetting-on-dielectric (EWOD): advanced digital microfluidic systems for biomedical applications
Z Tong, C Shen, Q Li, H Yin, H Mao - Analyst, 2023 - pubs.rsc.org
The concept of digital microfluidics (DMF) enables highly flexible and precise droplet
manipulation at a picoliter scale, making DMF a promising approach to realize integrated …
manipulation at a picoliter scale, making DMF a promising approach to realize integrated …
Material-assisted mass spectrometric analysis of low molecular weight compounds for biomedical applications
Low molecular weight compounds play an important role in encoding the current
physiological state of an individual. Laser desorption/ionization mass spectrometry (LDI MS) …
physiological state of an individual. Laser desorption/ionization mass spectrometry (LDI MS) …
Advances in ionization for mass spectrometry
Integral to advances in mass spectrometry (MS) are developments in ionization technology,
which is constantly evolving because of advances in fundamental understanding …
which is constantly evolving because of advances in fundamental understanding …
MALDI matrices for the analysis of low molecular weight compounds: rational design, challenges and perspectives
Z Qiao, F Lissel - Chemistry–An Asian Journal, 2021 - Wiley Online Library
The analysis of low molecular weight (LMW) compounds is of great interest to detect small
pharmaceutical drugs rapidly and sensitively, or to trace and understand metabolic …
pharmaceutical drugs rapidly and sensitively, or to trace and understand metabolic …
Superwettable microchips with improved spot homogeneity toward sensitive biosensing
The high-quality spots in microchips are prerequisites for sensitive and accurate detection of
biomarkers. In this work, the superwettable micropattern was constructed by introducing …
biomarkers. In this work, the superwettable micropattern was constructed by introducing …
Enhancing sensitivity in miniature mass spectrometry analysis via dicationic ionic liquid-based matrix-assisted ionization and charge inversion reactions
X Guo, Y Ge, H Bai, Q Ma - Green Chemistry, 2024 - pubs.rsc.org
Develo** green analytical approaches has become a crucial trend in green chemistry.
These approaches encourage direct analysis to avoid any sample treatment that involves …
These approaches encourage direct analysis to avoid any sample treatment that involves …
[HTML][HTML] Evaporation driven smart patterning of microparticles on a rigid-soft composite substrate
Hypothesis A liquid droplet on a rigid polydimethylsiloxane (PDMS) substrate exhibits a
higher receding contact angle (θ r), therefore, recedes earlier than its softer counterpart. The …
higher receding contact angle (θ r), therefore, recedes earlier than its softer counterpart. The …