Article ID Journal Published Year Pages File Type
5183388 Polymer 2010 11 Pages PDF
Abstract
Polyethylene oxide and polypropylene oxide homopolymers, blends and block copolymers were analyzed by collision-induced dissociation (CID) MALDI-TOF experiments. CID produced product ions that were specific for the monomer sequences in different oligomer molecules. By CID analysis of oligomer precursor ions with different monomer sequences and masses the degree of polymerization of the homopolymer sequences could be determined. MALDI-TOF-CID was not only selective towards the number and type of monomer units but also towards their sequence in the oligomer chain making it possible to differentiate diblock and triblock copolymer molecules.
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