Axima Maldi Mass Spectrometer

Facility Highlight: MALDI-TOF Mass Spectrometry

The MALDI-TOF Advantage

Our facility features the Axima Performance MALDI-TOF/TOF, one of the most versatile and powerful mass spectrometers for molecular analysis. Whether you are working on synthetic polymers, complex biological macromolecules, or small molecule identification, this system provides rapid, high-sensitivity data with a streamlined workflow.

Key Technical Capabilities

• High-Energy Collision Induced Dissociation (CID): Delivers superior structural characterization and sequencing for peptides and polymers.

• True Versatility: Seamlessly switch between Linear Mode (for high-mass sensitivity like intact proteins) and Reflectron Mode (for high-resolution and isotopic accuracy).

• Advanced Imaging Capabilities: Capable of mass spectrometry imaging (MSI) to map the spatial distribution of molecules across tissue sections or material surfaces.

• Intuitive Integrated Computer System: Our dedicated workstation is equipped with the Shimadzu Launchpad software suite, allowing for automated high-throughput data acquisition and sophisticated post-processing analysis.

Why Choose This Platform?

"The Axima Performance is designed for the modern laboratory that requires both speed and depth. From verifying synthetic products to exploring complex proteomics, it offers the resolution required for publication-quality results."

• Speed: Go from sample preparation to results in minutes.

• Sensitivity: Detect analytes at the low femtomole level.

• Mass Range: Analyze everything from small organic molecules to large polymers exceeding 500 kDa.

Applications at our Center

• Polymer Science: Accurate determination of molecular weight distributions and end-group analysis.

• Biochemistry: Protein identification (PMF) and post-translational modification mapping.

• Photochemical Sciences: Monitoring reaction kinetics and identifying transient photo-products.