Three Interesting Uses for Mass Spectrometry
Wednesday, February 10, 2010 - 14:22
in Physics & Chemistry
(PhysOrg.com) -- When many think about mass spectrometry, they visualize uses in biomolecular work. This is because mass spectrometry used in MALDI and ESI techniques is much less harsh than ionization methods used before. These harsher methods often shatter the very proteins they are trying to measure. Mass spectrometry, though, doesn't shatter the proteins, and provides useful insights into the life sciences. However, that's not all mass spectrometry can be used for.