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. 2021 Jan 22;11(2):288. doi: 10.3390/nano11020288

Table 2.

A SWOT analysis result of GO derivatives and their nanohybrid structures for LDI-TOF-MS analysis of small molecules.

Strengths Weaknesses
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    Optical absorption capacity.

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    Photothermal conversion efficiency

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    Electrical and thermal conductivity

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    Tailorable surface for hybridization with metal, metal oxide, and semiconductor nanomaterials.

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    Affinity to biomolecules and environmental pollutants
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    Fragmentation induced by laser irradiation

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    Contamination of mass spectrometer

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    Heterogeneous lateral dimension and chemical structures
Opportunities Threats
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    Applicability to metabolomics

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    Applicability to environmental monitoring

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    Compatibility with high-throughput analysis

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    Imaging mass spectrometry
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    Potential toxicity of graphene derivatives

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    Dangerous and toxic chemicals used for synthesis of graphene derivatives

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    Unstandardized synthetic process and properties of graphene derivatives