WO2017159878A1 - 試料積載プレート及びその製造方法 - Google Patents
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- the present invention relates to a sample loading plate for loading a sample and a method for manufacturing the same.
- MALDI Matrix Assisted Laser Desorption / Ionization
- a sample is mixed in advance with a substance (matrix) that easily absorbs laser light and easily ionizes in order to analyze an analyte that is difficult to absorb laser light or easily damaged by laser light.
- a substance matrix that easily absorbs laser light and easily ionizes in order to analyze an analyte that is difficult to absorb laser light or easily damaged by laser light.
- sample loading plate a target plate on which a sample is loaded is placed in the apparatus, and laser light is applied to the sample loaded on the sample loading plate.
- sample is desorbed and ionized by irradiation for a predetermined time. At this time, a voltage is applied to the metal sample loading plate, and an electric field is applied to the desorbed and ionized sample, so that the desorbed and ionized sample can easily fly toward the acceleration electrode.
- the sample loading plate has a plurality of sample loading areas (hereinafter referred to as “sample loading spots”) for loading samples, and a plurality of samples to be measured are dropped onto a predetermined sample loading spot for drying (crystallization). ) Are placed in the mass spectrometer in a state of being moved, and a plurality of samples are irradiated with laser by moving the sample loading plate.
- Patent Document 1 discloses that a sample loading spot has a margin (periphery) consisting of a central portion having an electrically conductive surface and a hydrophobic mask.
- the sample dropped on the sample loading spot is crystallized and deposited in a ring shape on the hydrophobic margin due to the halo effect. Ionization is performed by efficiently irradiating the crystal ring formed in the margin portion with laser light.
- Patent Document 2 is a groove in which a conductive interference layer is provided on an insulating substrate so as to exhibit a color different from that of the substrate, a hydrophobic film is formed on the surface, and a sample loading spot is further formed. Is provided to expose the substrate, and the dropped sample is retained in the sample loading spot (hereinafter referred to as “anchor effect”) for crystallization and ionization.
- Patent Document 1 performs efficient measurement by irradiating a laser beam to a crystal ring of a sample formed in a margin portion of a sample loading spot, it has a center having electric conductivity. Since the margin portion is an insulating film with respect to the portion, the conductivity is not sufficient, and there is a problem that the sample is charged up and proper ionization is prevented. That is, it can be said that it is not desirable that the sample exudes to the margin portion.
- Patent Document 2 has an anchor effect that keeps the sample in the spot due to the effect of the groove, and although the sample has good visibility due to the substrate color being different from the sample, the dropped sample is the sample. It is difficult to spread over the entire area of the loading spot, and it easily wets in a donut shape along the groove of the spot. As a result, the density of the sample at the center of the sample loading spot used for the analysis may be lowered, leading to a decrease in analysis sensitivity.
- the present invention has been made in view of the above points, and in a sample loading plate used for MALDI mass spectrometry, a sample is uniformly spread and spread in the sample loading spot when the sample is loaded on the sample loading spot.
- the purpose is to be able to.
- a sample loading plate is used for mass spectrometry of the MALDI method, and is a sample loading plate provided with at least one sample loading spot for loading a sample on the substrate.
- the first hydrophilic film may be a metal film.
- the first hydrophilic film may be an optical multilayer film.
- the second hydrophilic film or the hydrophilic member may be the substrate.
- the second hydrophilic film or the hydrophilic member may be a film formed between the substrate and the first hydrophilic film.
- the second hydrophilic film or the hydrophilic member may be a metal film.
- a connecting portion that electrically connects an inner region and an outer region defined by the boundary portion may be formed at the boundary portion.
- the material of the substrate is preferably ceramics.
- the sample loading plate manufacturing method of the present invention is a method for manufacturing a sample loading plate that is used for MALDI mass spectrometry and includes at least one sample loading spot for loading a sample on a substrate.
- the first hydrophilic film is formed on a substrate having a second hydrophilic film having a higher hydrophilicity than the first hydrophilic film or a surface having a higher hydrophilicity than the first hydrophilic film.
- a step of forming a hydrophobic film on the first hydrophilic film a step of removing the hydrophobic film in a region in the sample loading spot to expose the first hydrophilic film, and the first Removing the hydrophobic film and the first hydrophilic film at the boundary between a region where one hydrophilic film is exposed and a region where the first hydrophilic film is not exposed, and removing the second hydrophilic film or the first hydrophilic film Surface of the substrate that is more hydrophilic than the membrane Those comprising a step of exposed.
- Another method for producing a sample loading plate according to the present invention is a method for producing a sample loading plate that is used for mass spectrometry of a MALDI method and includes at least one sample loading spot for loading a sample on a substrate.
- a second hydrophilic film having a higher hydrophilicity than the first hydrophilic film is formed on the surface, or the first hydrophilic film is formed on a substrate having a surface having a higher hydrophilicity than the first hydrophilic film.
- a second step of forming a hydrophobic film on the first hydrophilic film in a region excluding the region in the sample loading spot, a region for forming the hydrophobic film, and the hydrophobic film Removing the first hydrophilic film at the boundary with the region where no film is formed, and exposing the surface of the substrate having higher hydrophilicity than the second hydrophilic film or the first hydrophilic film; It is to be prepared.
- the sample in the sample loading plate, the sample can be uniformly spread and spread in the sample loading spot when the sample is loaded on the sample loading spot.
- a sample loading plate having such an effect can be manufactured.
- FIG. 3 is a cross-sectional view taken along line II in FIG. 2.
- FIG. 4 is an enlarged view of a portion indicated by a symbol H in FIG. 3.
- It is a top view which shows one Embodiment of the sample loading plate of this invention.
- It is a figure which shows the structural example of the 1st metal film and optical multilayer film which are laminated
- It is a figure which shows another structural example of the 1st metal film and optical multilayer film which are laminated
- It is a fragmentary sectional view for demonstrating the state which loaded the sample on the sample loading spot in this invention.
- It is a schematic diagram for demonstrating operation
- the sample loading plate is mounted on a mass analyzer (see FIG. 7 described later) by the MALDI method, and is used for loading a sample on a sample loading spot and analyzing the mass.
- the form for carrying out the invention shown below exemplifies a sample loading plate and a manufacturing method thereof for embodying the idea of the present invention, and the present invention is specified by the method and configuration described below. It is not a thing.
- the manufacturing method and the shape, material, relative arrangement, etc. of the members described in the embodiments do not limit the scope of the present invention unless otherwise specified.
- the size, shape, positional relationship, and film layers to be formed shown in each drawing may be exaggerated for easy understanding.
- FIG. 3 is a plan view of the sample loading plate as viewed from the side on which the sample is loaded.
- the substrate 1 of the sample loading plate 100 is an insulative and substantially rectangular flat plate having an outer shape of about 50 mm ⁇ 40 mm.
- the sample loading plate 100 is made of a material such as Al 2 O 3 (alumina), for example. Can be made. For example, a notch is provided on the lower side for positioning or the like. Further, the flatness of the sample loading plate 100 has an accuracy of 30 ⁇ m or less.
- the outer shape, thickness, etc. are not particularly limited as long as they meet the specifications of the mass spectrometer.
- the sample loading plate may be finished by a lapping process or a polishing process in order to ensure flatness.
- a plurality of substantially circular sample loading spots 10 are formed on the sample loading plate 100.
- a total of 96 pieces of 8 vertical ⁇ 12 horizontal are provided.
- the number of the sample loading spots 10 is not limited to this and is determined so as to meet the specifications of the mass spectrometer.
- FIG. 2 shows an enlarged view of a portion H of the sample loading spot 10.
- a groove 3 formed in a ring shape around the spot is formed as an exposed portion where the substrate is exposed on the surface.
- the groove 3 is not a continuous closed curve, but is formed with a connecting portion 5 for electrically connecting the island 21 which is an inner region surrounded by the groove 3 to the edge portion 20 of the sample loading plate.
- the sample loading spot 10 is a region including the groove 3, the island 21, and the connection portion 5, and is defined as a region including the outer peripheral portion 22 (a region sandwiched between the alternate long and short dash line 9 and the groove 3).
- the outer peripheral portion 22 is sufficiently separated from the outer peripheral portion of the adjacent sample loading spot so that the loaded samples do not mix and contaminate each other.
- the surface of the island 21 has a structure in which the first hydrophilic film is on the surface and the surface of the outer peripheral portion 22 is formed with a hydrophobic film.
- the groove 3 forms a boundary portion at the boundary between the hydrophilic island 21 and the hydrophobic outer peripheral portion 22. Since the connection part 5 is formed, the metal film in the first metal film 2M and the optical multilayer film is a film in which the island 21, the outer peripheral part 22 and the edge part 20 of the sample loading plate are continuous. Thus, electrical conductivity is ensured.
- the sample loading plate 100 has a column address mark 30 (for example, 1 to 9, X to Z) indicating the position of each sample loading spot 10, a row address mark 40 (for example, A to H), and a serial for managing the sample loading plate.
- Number 50, barcode 60, etc. can be formed.
- These address marks, serial numbers, barcodes and the like are not limited to these, and may be added or deleted as necessary.
- the shape of the groove 3 and the connecting portion 5 forming the sample loading spot 10 is set to four at every 90 degrees. However, the shape is not limited to this, and the shape may be formed by one or a plurality of connecting portions.
- the method for forming the sample loading spot, address mark, serial number, and barcode is not particularly limited, but a processing method using laser marking is preferable.
- FIG. 1 is a sectional view taken along a cutting line II passing through the center of the sample loading spot 10 shown in FIG.
- first metal film 2M is first formed on one surface of substrate 1.
- the optical multilayer film 2A is formed by being laminated on the first metal film 2M.
- the optical multilayer film 2A is made of a dielectric film or a second metal film, and the kind and number of layers of the film are not particularly limited.
- the optical multilayer film 2A is formed in the order of 2d, 2c, 2b, and 2a.
- a hydrophobic film 12 is formed on the optical multilayer film.
- the first metal film 2M and the optical multilayer film 2A are formed by a film forming method such as vacuum evaporation or sputtering.
- the hydrophobic film 12 is similarly formed by a film forming method such as vacuum deposition or sputtering.
- a method such as dip coating in which the film is formed by dipping it in a liquid and slowly pulling it up is also possible.
- the groove 3 penetrates the hydrophobic film 12, the first metal film 2M, and the optical multilayer film 2A to expose the surface of the substrate 1.
- the substrate 1 exposed by the groove 3 uses a material having high hydrophilicity such as Al 2 O 3 to form a hydrophilic member and drop a liquid sample onto the sample loading spot 10.
- the anchor effect of retaining the inside of the spot can be enhanced (see FIG. 6 described later).
- the first metal film 2 ⁇ / b> M and the optical multilayer film 2 ⁇ / b> A are connected without cutting the island 21 and the outer peripheral portion 22. As a result, the island 21 and the outer peripheral portion 22 are electrically connected.
- the groove 3 is formed so as to expose the surface of the substrate 1, but is not limited thereto, and the groove 3 penetrates only the optical multilayer film 2A and exposes the surface of the metal film 2M. It is also possible to form it. Furthermore, it is possible to expose intermediate layers of the optical multilayer film, and those exposed surfaces should be the most hydrophilic among the surfaces exposed on the loading surface on which the sample of the sample loading plate 100 is loaded. That's fine. That is, it is sufficient that the hydrophilicity is higher than the surface of the optical multilayer film 2A that is the first hydrophilic film constituting the island 21. In this case, the exposed surface corresponds to the second hydrophilic film.
- the method of forming the groove serving as the boundary portion may be a method using laser marking, and furthermore, when forming a groove leaving a part of the optical multilayer film or the first metal film, a method using etching using photolithography may also be used. It is preferred and the method is not limited thereto.
- FIG. 4A shows Example 1 of the cross-sectional configuration of the sample loading plate 100.
- the cross-sectional configuration shown in FIG. 4A uses Al 2 O 3 for the substrate 1.
- Al 2 O 3 is used for the first layer 2d constituting the optical multilayer film 2A, and the film thickness is about 80 nm.
- the second layer 2c uses Ti and has a film thickness of about 10 nm.
- the third layer 2b uses SiO 2 and has a thickness of 90 nm.
- the fourth layer 2a uses Ti and has a film thickness of about 10 nm.
- the surface of the sample stacking plate 100 can be dark blue in the visible light wavelength region.
- a hydrophobic film 12 made of C (carbon), F (fluorine), Si (silicon), or the like is formed on the optical multilayer film 2A.
- the thickness of the hydrophobic film 12 is, for example, 2 to Since it is as thin as about 3 nm, there is little influence on the conductivity and color of the inner surface of the sample loading spot 10.
- FIG. 4B shows a second embodiment of the cross-sectional configuration of the sample stacking plate 100.
- the cross-sectional configuration shown in FIG. 4B uses Al 2 O 3 for the substrate 1.
- the first metal film 2M laminated on the substrate 1 uses Al as the material and has a thickness of about 300 nm.
- Al 2 O 3 is used for the first layer 2d constituting the optical multilayer film 2A, and the film thickness is about 60 nm.
- the second layer 2c uses TiO 2 and has a thickness of about 30 nm.
- the third layer 2b uses SiO 2 and has a film thickness of 60 nm.
- the fourth layer 2a uses Ti and has a film thickness of about 10 nm. With such a film configuration, the surface of the sample loading plate 100 can be blue in the visible light wavelength region.
- a hydrophobic film 12 is formed as in the first embodiment.
- any reflection characteristic (coloring) using optical interference can be obtained by suitably combining the first metal film laminated on the substrate 1 and the optical multilayer film 2A. can get.
- the optical multilayer film 2A may be mixed with not only a dielectric film but also a metal film as shown in FIGS. 4A and 4B.
- the portion exposed by the groove 3 is the first metal film on the substrate, the first metal film is a gray close to white, so that the sample loading spot 10 is contrasted with the optical multilayer film 2A. The visibility is good.
- the substrate 1 when the substrate 1 is exposed by the surface color of the sample loading plate and the groove 3 by using a white material for the substrate 1, the exposed substrate color becomes white and the contrast with the optical multilayer film 2A becomes more conspicuous. The visibility of the sample loading spot 10 is improved. Furthermore, since the crystal of the sample is white, the surface of the sample stacking plate can be distinguished from the color of the optical multilayer film 2A, and it is possible to confirm the presence or absence of the stack after crystallization.
- the groove 3 which is a boundary part has the highest hydrophilicity
- the surface of the island 21 has the next highest hydrophilicity
- the substrate 1 is made of alumina and the substrate 1 is exposed to the groove 3 so that the hydrophilicity of the surface exposed to the groove 3 is higher than the hydrophilicity of the island 21. If the fourth layer 2a of the multilayer film 2A is exposed, the above condition can be achieved.
- FIG. 5 is a schematic diagram for explaining the interference of light when an optical multilayer film is formed on a substrate.
- the substrate 1 is formed by laminating dielectric films 2a, 2b, 2c, and 2d as an optical multilayer film for the purpose of explanation.
- Arbitrary reflection characteristics can be obtained by adjusting the material (refractive index), thickness, and number of layers of each layer, but here, only a basic explanation will be given using schematic diagrams.
- a dielectric film having a high refractive index and a dielectric film having a low refractive index are alternately stacked with a thickness of 1 ⁇ 4 wavelength as a pair, so that the reflected wave from the interface of each layer is generated by the interference of light.
- a highly efficient reflection function can be obtained by overlapping.
- the incident light P incident on the optical multilayer film from the air layer 90 first generates a reflected wave 2aR at the interface between the air and the dielectric film 2a.
- the reflected waves 2bR, 2cR, 2dR, and 1R are generated at the interface of each layer. Reflections from the interfaces are added to form a reflected wave R.
- the reflected wave R can obtain arbitrary reflection characteristics (coloring) by changing the material (refractive index), film thickness, and number of film layers of each layer.
- Various reflection characteristics can be obtained by providing a metal film in the dielectric film. In the first embodiment, the metal film is used for the intermediate layer 2c and the uppermost layer 2a. In the second embodiment, the metal film is used for the uppermost layer 2a.
- the reflection characteristic of the sample loading plate 100 in Example 1 is the wavelength region W of visible light (about 380 nm to about 780 nm).
- the reflectivity is low as a whole, but the side where the wavelength is small, that is, the peak of the dark blue light is reflected more and the surface of the plate appears dark blue.
- the reflection characteristics of the sample loading plate 100 in Example 2 also show characteristics similar to Example 1, but there is a slight difference and the color appears to be blue.
- FIGS. 6 and 7 show a state where the sample 200 is loaded on the sample loading plate 100 described above
- FIG. 7 is a schematic diagram showing a state where the sample loading plate loaded with the sample 200 is loaded on the MALDI mass spectrometer 300. .
- FIG. 6 is a cross-sectional view showing a sample 200 in which an analyte and a matrix are mixed and liquefied with a solvent are dropped onto a sample loading spot, the solvent is evaporated, and the sample is dried.
- a predetermined amount of the sample 200 is dropped onto the island portion 21 (see FIGS. 1 and 3) of the sample loading spot 10 by a tool (not shown).
- the dropped sample 200 tends to spread radially due to gravity and surface tension.
- the sample 200 enters the groove 3 while spreading radially and reaches the surface (exposed surface) of the substrate 1. Since the substrate 1 made of ceramics is highly hydrophilic, the reached sample 200 is wetted and retained on the surface of the substrate 1 (anchor effect).
- each sample 200 is dried in that state.
- the sample loading spot 10 on the sample loading plate 100 has a high anchoring effect for retaining the sample 200 in the spot, it is difficult to move even if it vibrates and can be stably held during dropping, thus facilitating the operation. .
- FIG. 7 is a schematic diagram of the MALDI mass spectrometer 300, in which the sample loading plate 100 on which the sample 200 is loaded is placed on the MALDI mass spectrometer 300 and fixed by a fixing unit (not shown).
- the sample 200 loaded in a plurality of spots has a mechanism that can move in the X and Y directions and stop each sample at a predetermined position. Will be described.
- the sample stacking plate 100 is placed on the left side, and is detachably fixed by a clamp unit (not shown).
- the sample application plate 100 can conduct electricity from a voltage application unit (not shown).
- a laser light source 220 that irradiates the sample 200 with the laser light 220a, an ion acceleration unit 230 that accelerates the analyte (200a, 200b, 200c) that is released from the sample 200 and ionized with the laser light irradiation,
- An ion trap unit 231 that traps ions
- a mass separation unit 232 that forms a flight space of ions and performs mass separation of each ion
- an ion detection unit 240 that detects each ion that has been mass-separated and arrived in time series are provided. ing.
- the polarity of ions of the analyte is positive (plus charge).
- the laser light 220a is irradiated from the laser light source 220 to the sample 200 to be measured for a predetermined time.
- a positive voltage V1 from a voltage application unit (not shown) is the first metal film 2M of the sample stacking plate 100 and the metal film in the optical multilayer film (2a and 2c in Example 1, and 2a in Example 2).
- a positive voltage is effectively applied to the sample 200 with respect to the sample 200.
- a negative voltage V ⁇ b> 2 is applied to the first grid of the ion trap unit 231.
- the matrix contained in the sample 200 is vaporized with the analyte, and the analyte is desorbed and ionized. Then, since a positive voltage V1 is applied to the analyte, and a downward gradient electric field is generated toward the ion trap unit 231 to which the negative voltage V2 is applied, the desorbed and ionized analyte is converted into an ion acceleration unit. At 230, acceleration is performed toward the ion trap unit 231.
- the desorbed and ionized analyte is sent from the ion trap unit 231 to the mass separation unit (flight space) 232, and is separated due to the difference in mass during the flight, resulting in a time difference between 200c, 200b, and 200a.
- Data detected by the ion detector 240 is analyzed by an analysis device (not shown), and mass analysis is performed on the analyte. As a result, the sample is identified at high speed and with high accuracy.
- the following effects can be obtained.
- the sample is loaded on the sample loading spot 10
- the sample is attracted by the groove 3 having the highest hydrophilicity
- the sample 200 is wetted along the groove 3, and in the vicinity of the inner center surrounded by the groove 3, that is, Since the island 21 has a hydrophilic surface, the island 21 gets wet toward the island 21, and as a result, the sample can be reliably trapped in the groove 3 of the sample loading spot 10 and the hydrophilic surface of the island 21.
- the sample is loaded on the sample loading spot 10
- the sample is wet along the groove 3 which is the most hydrophilic portion on the surface of the sample loading plate 100. Subsequently, since the sample is wetted and crystallized in the center of the hydrophilic sample loading spot, the analysis in the MALDI analysis method can be reliably performed.
- the sample when loading a sample on the sample loading spot, first, the sample is attracted by the boundary portion having the highest hydrophilicity among the surfaces exposed on the substrate surface, and the sample gets wet along the boundary portion, Since the vicinity of the inner center surrounded by the boundary is a hydrophilic surface, it gets wet toward the vicinity of the inner center of the sample loading spot, and as a result, is located at the boundary of the sample loading spot and inside the boundary.
- the sample can be reliably trapped on the hydrophilic surface.
- the sample when the sample is loaded on the sample loading spot, even if the sample is not dropped at the center of the sample loading spot, the sample is first aligned along the boundary having the highest hydrophilicity among the surfaces exposed on the substrate surface. Since the sample wets and subsequently crystallizes by wetting to the center of the highly hydrophilic hydrophilic sample loading spot, the analysis in the MALDI analysis method can be performed reliably.
- the metal film as the first hydrophilic film and the metal film as the second hydrophilic film are electrically connected in the inner area and the outer area divided by the boundary portion of the sample loading spot. Since it is not cut, the voltage applied through the edge portion of the sample loading plate in the mass analysis of the MALDI method causes the metal film as the first hydrophilic film or the metal film as the second hydrophilic film to enter the sample loading spot. It is possible to reliably conduct electricity to the sample in
- the voltage applied through the edge portion of the sample loading plate in the mass analysis of the MALDI method is caused by the metal film that is the first hydrophilic film or the metal film that is the second hydrophilic film.
- the sample in the sample loading spot can be reliably conducted.
- a highly hydrophilic material such as ceramic for the substrate can enhance the anchor effect of the sample at the sample loading spot. As a result, the accuracy of the dropping position of the sample and the efficiency of the dropping work can be improved. Further, since the flatness of the substrate is high, there is little variation in the distance at which the ionized sample is accelerated by the electric field, and mass spectrometry with high measurement accuracy is possible.
- any color can be created by the first metal film 2M and the optical multilayer film 2A laminated on the substrate.
- the visibility of the loaded sample can be improved, and the efficiency of the sample dropping operation is improved.
- the visibility of the sample loading spot can be further enhanced by the sample loading spot to be formed and the groove inside the sample loading spot, so that the work management of the sample becomes easy.
- the first hydrophilic film is an optical multilayer film
- the reflectance of light can be adjusted, so that a difference from the color of the boundary can be made.
- it can be realized.
- the crystal of the sample is white, it is possible to distinguish the color from the surface of the sample loading plate, and it is possible to confirm the presence or absence of loading after crystallization.
- the first metal film 2M, the optical multilayer film 2A, and the hydrophobic film 12 are formed on the substrate 1.
- another hydrophilic film or the like may be formed on the surface of the substrate 1.
- the metal film and the optical multilayer film are formed only on one surface of the substrate.
- a metal film and an optical multilayer film may be formed on both side surfaces of the substrate, and either the metal film or the optical multilayer film is formed on the surface on which the sample is not loaded, You may form partially.
- FIG. 8 is a process diagram showing a method for manufacturing the sample stacking plate 100.
- FIG. 8 the main steps 310 to 370 of the method for manufacturing the sample stacking plate 100 are illustrated and described. In addition, unless there is a specific description in each process, it is a matter of course that general operations necessary for each process, such as transfer, inspection, cleaning, drying, annealing, and the like are performed, and the description thereof is omitted.
- Substrate receiving step: 310 First, in the substrate receiving process 310, the flatness and surface roughness of the substrate 1 are inspected to confirm that the substrate 1 has a predetermined flatness and surface roughness.
- the substrate 1 is subjected to lapping processing or polishing processing, and finished to a predetermined substrate thickness, surface roughness, and flatness.
- the main inspection items in this process are the surface roughness and flatness of the substrate.
- the first metal film 2M is formed.
- a film forming method such as vacuum deposition or sputtering is used, and for example, Ni is formed to a thickness of 300 nm.
- the irradiation direction of the film-forming particles is preferably a vertical direction (see the broken line arrow 2M).
- optical multilayer film forming step 340 the optical multilayer film 2A is laminated.
- the 2d layer, 2c layer, 2b layer, and 2a layer shown in FIG. 4A or 4B are sequentially formed by a film forming method such as vacuum evaporation or sputtering.
- the hydrophobic film 12 is laminated on the surface of the optical multilayer film 2A formed in the previous step.
- a water repellent material containing, for example, C (carbon), F (fluorine), or Si (silicon) or a composite water repellent material thereof is formed to a thickness of, for example, 2 nm by a film forming method such as vacuum deposition. Form.
- the groove forming step 360 the groove 3 for forming the sample loading spot 10 is formed.
- each film layer is peeled by a processing method such as a laser marking method until the surface of the substrate 1 is exposed through the hydrophobic film 12, the optical multilayer film 2A, and the first metal film 2M. It is also desirable to process other address marks, bar codes, etc. at the same time.
- the hydrophobic film 12 formed on the island 21 of the sample loading spot 10 is peeled off.
- a mask 15 (detailed description is omitted) is formed outside the sample loading spot 10 by a processing method such as plasma etching, and the hydrophobic film 12 is peeled off.
- the mask 15 has a function of opening an area inside the outer diameter of the groove 3 including the island 21 and protecting the other outside from the plasma.
- a mask having a size covering the region inside the outer diameter of the groove 3 including the island 21 of the sample loading spot from the top at the position of the sample loading spot 10 is covered. It is also possible to carry out the hydrophobic film forming step 350, in which case the hydrophobic film removing step 370 becomes unnecessary.
- the mask is preferably a stencil mask in which masking portions for each sample loading spot are connected to each other by a thin bridge.
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あるいは、上記第1の親水膜が、光学多層膜であるとよい。
また、上記の各試料積載プレートにおいて、上記第2の親水膜あるいは親水部材が、上記基板であるとよい。
あるいは、上記第2の親水膜あるいは親水部材が、上記基板と上記第1の親水膜との間に形成された膜であるとよい。
あるいは、上記第2の親水膜あるいは親水部材が、金属膜であるとよい。
また、上記の各試料積載プレートにおいて、上記境界部に、上記境界部により区画された内側領域と外側領域を電気的に接続する接続部を形成するとよい。
さらに、上記基板の材質が、セラミックスであるとよい。
はじめに、本発明に係る実施形態である試料積載プレートの構成について図3を用いて説明する。
図3は、試料積載プレートを試料を積載する面側から見た平面図である。
次に、試料積載プレートの着色に関して図5を用いて説明する。図5は、基板に光学多層膜形成した場合の光の干渉を説明する模式図である。
次に、試料の質量分析を行う動作について図6、図7を用いて説明する。ここでは主に試料積載プレートおよび試料のイオン化に係る部分を説明し、他は原理的な説明にとどめ詳細は省略する。図6は、前述した試料積載プレート100に試料200を積載した状態を示し、図7は、MALDI質量分析装置300に試料200が積載された試料積載プレートを載置した状態を示す模式図である。
以上説明したように、実施形態によれば次に示す効果を得られる。
試料積載スポット10に試料を積載する際に、まず、最も親水性の高い溝3によって試料が引きつけられて溝3に沿って試料200が濡れていき、溝3で囲まれている内側中心近傍すなわちアイランド21が親水性表面になっているので、アイランド21に向かって濡れていき、その結果、試料積載スポット10の溝3およびアイランド21の親水性表面に試料を確実にトラップすることができる。さらに試料積載スポット10に試料を積載する際に、さらに試料が試料積載スポットの中心に滴下されない場合にも、試料積載プレート100の表面で最も親水性の高い部分である溝3に沿って濡れていき、続いて親水性の試料積載スポットの中心へ試料が濡れていって結晶化するので、MALDI分析法における分析が確実に実施できる。
次に、本実施形態の試料積載プレート100の製造方法について図8を用いて説明する。図8は、試料積載プレート100の製造方法を示す工程図である。
図8において、試料積載プレート100の製造方法について310~370の主要な工程を図示し説明する。尚、各工程において特定の記載がない限りそれぞれの工程に必要な一般的な例えば、移送、検査、洗浄、乾燥、アニール等の作業を行うことは当然のこととし、それらの説明は省略する。
まず、基板受け入れ工程310では、基板1の平面度および表面粗さの検査を行い、所定の平面度、表面粗さであることを確認する。
次に、基板表面加工工程320では、基板1にラッピング加工やポリッシング加工を施し、所定の基板厚や表面粗さ、平面度に仕上げる。尚、本工程での主要な検査項目は基板の表面粗さおよび平面度である。
次に、第1の金属膜形成工程330では、第1の金属膜2Mを形成する。例えば、真空蒸着やスパッタリング等の成膜方法を用い、例えば、Niを厚さ300nmに形成する。このとき、できるだけ均一な膜とするために成膜粒子の照射方向は垂直方向が望ましい(破線矢印2M参照)。
次に、光学多層膜形成工程340では光学多層膜2Aを積層形成する。例えば、真空蒸着やスパッタリング等の成膜方法によって、図4A又は図4Bにある2d層、2c層、2b層、2a層を順番に形成する。
次に、疎水膜形成工程350では、前工程で形成された光学多層膜2Aの表面に疎水膜12を積層形成する。例えば、真空蒸着等の成膜方法によって、例えば、C(炭素)またはF(フッ素)またはSi(シリコン)を含む撥水材またはそれらの複合された撥水材を、例えば、2nmの厚さに形成する。
次に、溝形成工程360では、試料積載スポット10を形成する溝3を形成する。例えば、レーザマーキング法等の加工方法によって疎水膜12、光学多層膜2A、第1の金属膜2Mを貫通し基板1の表面が露出するまで各膜層を剥離加工する。また、他のアドレスマーク、バーコードなども同時に加工することが望ましい。
最後に、疎水膜除去工程370では、試料積載スポット10のアイランド21に形成された疎水膜12を剥離する。例えば、プラズマエッチング等の加工方法により、試料積載スポット10の外側にはマスク15(詳しい説明は省略する)を形成し疎水膜12を剥離する。マスク15は、アイランド21を含む、溝3の外径よりも内側の領域開口し、それ以外の外側をプラズマから保護する働きがある。
2A 光学多層膜
2M 第1の金属膜(第1の金属膜の露出部)
2a、2b、2c、2d 誘電体膜または第2の金属膜
3、 溝(境界部)
5 接続部
10 試料積載スポット
12 疎水膜
15 マスク
20 試料積載プレートの辺縁部
21 (試料積載スポットの)アイランド
22 (試料積載スポットの)外側周辺部
30 列アドレスマーク
40 行アドレスマーク
50 シリアルナンバー
60 バーコード
100 試料積載プレート
200 試料
200a、200b、200c イオン化した試料
220 レーザ光源
220a レーザ光
230 イオン加速部
231 イオントラップ部
232 質量分離部(飛行空間)
240 イオン検出部
300 MALDI質量分析装置
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- MALDI法の質量分析に使用され、基板上に試料を積載する試料積載スポットを少なくとも一つ以上備える試料積載プレートであって、
前記基板上の、前記試料積載スポットを設ける面の、前記試料積載スポット内に、第1の親水膜による親水性表面が形成され、前記親水性表面の外側に疎水膜による疎水性表面が形成され、前記親水性表面と前記疎水性表面の境界に、前記第1の親水膜よりも高い親水性を持つ第2の親水膜あるいは親水部材による境界部が形成されていることを特徴とする試料積載プレート。 - 前記第1の親水膜は、金属膜であることを特徴とする請求項1に記載の試料積載プレート。
- 前記第1の親水膜は、光学多層膜であることを特徴とする請求項1に記載の試料積載プレート。
- 前記第2の親水膜あるいは親水部材は、前記基板であることを特徴とする請求項1乃至3のいずれか1項に記載の試料積載プレート。
- 前記第2の親水膜あるいは親水部材は、前記基板と前記第1の親水膜との間に形成された膜であることを特徴とする請求項1乃至3のいずれか1項に記載の試料積載プレート。
- 前記第2の親水膜あるいは親水部材は、金属膜であることを特徴とする請求項5に記載の試料積載プレート。
- 前記境界部には、前記境界部により区画された内側領域と外側領域を電気的に接続する接続部が形成されていることを特徴とする請求項1乃至6のいずれか1項に記載の試料積載プレート。
- 前記基板の材質は、セラミックスであることを特徴とする請求項1乃至7のいずれか1項に記載の試料積載プレート。
- MALDI法の質量分析に使用され、基板上に試料を積載する試料積載スポットを少なくとも一つ以上備える試料積載プレートの製造方法であって、
第1の親水膜よりも親水性が高い第2の親水膜が表面に形成されているか又は前記第1の親水膜よりも親水性が高い表面を持つ基板の上に、前記第1の親水膜を形成する工程と、
前記第1の親水膜の上に疎水膜を形成する工程と、
前記試料積載スポット内の領域の前記疎水膜を除去して前記第1の親水膜を露出させる工程と、
前記第1の親水膜を露出させる領域と前記第1の親水膜を露出させない領域との境界部の前記疎水膜及び前記第1親水膜を除去して、前記第2の親水膜あるいは前記第1の親水膜よりも親水性が高い前記基板の表面を露出させる工程とを備える、試料積載プレートの製造方法。 - MALDI法の質量分析に使用され、基板上に試料を積載する試料積載スポットを少なくとも一つ以上備える試料積載プレートの製造方法であって、
第1の親水膜よりも親水性が高い第2の親水膜が表面に形成されているか又は前記第1の親水膜よりも親水性が高い表面を持つ基板の上に、前記第1の親水膜を形成する第1工程と、
前記第1の親水膜の上の、前記試料積載スポット内の領域を除く領域に疎水膜を形成する第2工程と、
前記疎水膜を形成する領域と前記疎水膜を形成しない領域との境界部の前記第1親水膜を除去して、前記第2の親水膜あるいは前記第1の親水膜よりも親水性が高い前記基板の表面を露出させる第4工程とを備える、試料積載プレートの製造方法。
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