title: MALDI and Related Methods: A Solved Problem or Still a Mystery?
abstract: MALDI ionization mechanisms remain a topic of controversy. Some of the major modern models are compared, with emphasis on those of the author. Primary formation, secondary reaction, and loss mechanisms are considered.
authors.affiliation: Tofwerk AG Thun.
authors.forename: Richard
authors.initials: R
authors.lastname: Knochenmuss
keywords: MALDI; ablation; primary and secondary ionization; recombination