PMID- 17395478 OWN - NLM STAT- MEDLINE DCOM- 20070711 LR - 20181113 IS - 1044-0305 (Print) IS - 1044-0305 (Linking) VI - 18 IP - 6 DP - 2007 Jun TI - An enzyme derivatized polydimethylsiloxane (PDMS) membrane for use in membrane introduction mass spectrometry (MIMS). PG - 973-9 AB - Membrane introduction mass spectrometry (MIMS) provides direct measurement of volatile and semivolatile analytes in condensed and gas-phase samples without sample preparation steps. Although MIMS has numerous advantages that include direct, on-line, real-time analysis with low detection limits, current applications of MIMS are predominantly limited to volatile and semivolatile analytes that permeate hydrophobic membranes (e.g., polydimethylsiloxane; PDMS). We report the first enzyme modified PDMS membrane for use with MIMS. This was achieved by immobilizing Candida rugosa lipase directly onto the surface of oxidized PDMS. These surface immobilized enzymes catalyze ester hydrolysis, releasing an alcohol product at the membrane interface that is readily detected. We have successfully used an enzyme modified membrane for the analysis and quantification of low-volatility and hydrophilic esters. We report the quantification of several carboxylic acid esters in dilute aqueous solutions, including a phthalate monoester carboxylate that is not readily detected by conventional MIMS. This new interface demonstrates the potential for extending the range and versatility of MIMS. FAU - Creba, A Skye AU - Creba AS AD - Applied Environmental Research Laboratories, Department of Chemistry, Malaspina University-College, Nanaimo, British Columbia, Canada. FAU - Weissfloch, Alexandra N E AU - Weissfloch AN FAU - Krogh, Erik T AU - Krogh ET FAU - Gill, Chris G AU - Gill CG LA - eng PT - Journal Article PT - Research Support, Non-U.S. Gov't DEP - 20070328 PL - United States TA - J Am Soc Mass Spectrom JT - Journal of the American Society for Mass Spectrometry JID - 9010412 RN - 0 (Coated Materials, Biocompatible) RN - 0 (Dimethylpolysiloxanes) RN - 0 (Enzymes, Immobilized) RN - 0 (Esters) RN - 0 (Fungal Proteins) RN - 0 (Membranes, Artificial) RN - 0 (Silicones) RN - 63148-62-9 (baysilon) RN - EC 3.1.1.3 (Lip4 protein, Candida rugosa) RN - EC 3.1.1.3 (Lipase) SB - IM MH - Adsorption MH - Coated Materials, Biocompatible/*chemistry MH - Dimethylpolysiloxanes/*chemistry MH - Enzymes, Immobilized/chemistry MH - Esters/*analysis MH - Fungal Proteins/*chemistry MH - Lipase/*chemistry MH - Mass Spectrometry/*methods MH - *Membranes, Artificial MH - Protein Binding MH - Silicones/*chemistry EDAT- 2007/03/31 09:00 MHDA- 2007/07/12 09:00 CRDT- 2007/03/31 09:00 PHST- 2006/12/06 00:00 [received] PHST- 2007/01/31 00:00 [revised] PHST- 2007/02/03 00:00 [accepted] PHST- 2007/03/31 09:00 [pubmed] PHST- 2007/07/12 09:00 [medline] PHST- 2007/03/31 09:00 [entrez] AID - S1044-0305(07)00137-7 [pii] AID - 10.1016/j.jasms.2007.02.005 [doi] PST - ppublish SO - J Am Soc Mass Spectrom. 2007 Jun;18(6):973-9. doi: 10.1016/j.jasms.2007.02.005. Epub 2007 Mar 28.