A lithium-rich composite metal oxide used as a SALDI-MS matrix for the determination of small biomolecules

A lithium-rich composite metal oxide was evaluated as a novel matrix for matrix-assisted laser desorption/ionization time-of-flight mass spectrometry (MALDI-MS). The low background interference and lithium-rich feature made it a highly efficient matrix for the analysis of small molecules with high reproducibility, sensitivity and strong salt tolerance.