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Plasmonic COF Nanofilms Expand the Reach of Mass Spectrometry Imaging

A gold-decorated covalent organic framework grown on titanium dioxide nanotubes enables matrix-free imaging across plants, fingerprints, fruits, and brain tissue

  • April 7, 2026

  • 2 min

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    New nanostructured surface enhances mass spectrometry imaging.

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    Combines gold nanoparticles and titanium dioxide nanotubes.

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    Enables cleaner low-mass spectra and stronger ion signals.

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    Maps pollutants and metabolites in plant tissues.

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    Generates high-resolution lipid maps from fingerprints.

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    Resolves metabolic changes in cryo-sectioned brain tissues.

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    Performance supported by plasmonic enhancement and charge transfer.

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    Aims towards universal application in biological analysis.

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Plasmonic COF Nanofilms Expand the Reach of Mass Spectrometry Imaging

  • April 7, 2026

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