MALDI-TOF mass spectrometry is one of the latest and most fascinating new developments in the
analysis of organic compounds. Originally developed for the analysis of biomolecules it has
developed into one of the most powerful techniques for the characterization of synthetic
polymers. This book describes the fundamentals of the MALDI process and the technical features
of MALDI-TOF instrumentation. It reviews the application of MALDI-TOF for identification
chemical and molar mass analysis of synthetic polymers. With many examples the monograph
examines experimental protocols for the determination of endgroups the analysis of copolymers
and additives and the coupling of liquid chromatography and MALDI-TOF in detail.
