Journal
ANALYST
Volume 139, Issue 22, Pages 5999-6009Publisher
ROYAL SOC CHEMISTRY
DOI: 10.1039/c4an01391c
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- Alexander von Humboldt Foundation
- Forensic Science South Australia (FSSA)
- Australian Research Council (ARC) [LP110200446]
- Australian Research Council [LP110200446] Funding Source: Australian Research Council
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Surface-assisted laser desorption/ionization mass spectrometry (SALDI-MS) is ideally suited for the high-throughput analysis of small molecules in bodily fluids (e.g. saliva, urine, and blood plasma). A key application for this technique is the testing of drug consumption in the context of workplace, roadside, athlete sports and anti-addictive drug compliance. Here, we show that vertically-aligned ordered silicon nanopillar (SiNP) arrays fabricated using nanosphere lithography followed by metal-assisted chemical etching (MACE) are suitable substrates for the SALDI-MS detection of methadone and small peptides. Porosity, length and diameter are fabrication parameters that we have explored here in order to optimize analytical performance. We demonstrate the quantitative analysis of methadone in MilliQ water down to 32 ng mL(-1). Finally, the capability of SiNP arrays to facilitate the detection of methadone in clinical samples is also demonstrated.
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