Williams, S. Kim R.Engle, Justin R.2023-01-122023-01-122008https://hdl.handle.net/11124/16028Includes bibliographical references (pages 87-94).masters thesesengCopyright of the original work is retained by the author.Mass spectrometryBiomolecules -- AnalysisElectron-stimulated desorptionPolymeric composites -- TestingMetals -- SurfacesMatrix isolation spectroscopyNanoparticlesLaser desorption/ionization time-of-flight mass spectrometry of low molecular weight polymers using metal substrates and gold nanoparticlesText