Structural Characteristics and Ionization Ability of Manganese Oxide Nanoparticles

Abstract

Manganese oxide nanoparticles (Mn-O NPs) were prepared through our novel method as reagents for laser desorption/ionization mass spectrometry (LDI-MS). Through the control of the reaction time in the chemical preparation method (0.5, 1, and 5 h), we succeeded in preparing three different types of manganese oxide particles. The particles were characterized by X-ray diffraction, Fourier transform infrared spectroscopy, and DC magnetization measurements. These characterization results indicated that the manganese ions oxidized in aqueous alkaline solution, and that the spinel structure was retained for the Mn3O4 phase, which then gradually changed into the MnO2 phase. The mass spectra of substance P (N.W. = 1347.6) were measured by PALDI-TOF mass spectrometry with Mn-O NPs. The Mn-O NPs that reacted with 3-aminopropyltriethoxysilane(γ-APTES) for 1 h or 5 h had higher ionization abilities than those reacted for 0.5 h. These different abilities are attributed to the different crystal structures of the prepared manganese oxides.