Protein adsorption on surfaces: dynamic contact-angle (DCA) and quartz-crystal microbalance (QCM) measurements

2003 ◽  
Vol 375 (1) ◽  
pp. 53-61 ◽  
Author(s):  
H. Stadler ◽  
M. Mondon ◽  
C. Ziegler
Keyword(s):  
Contact Angle ◽  
Protein Adsorption ◽  
Quartz Crystal Microbalance ◽  
Quartz Crystal ◽  
Dynamic Contact Angle ◽  
Dynamic Contact

scholarly journals The Role of Wettability on the Response of a Quartz Crystal Microbalance Loaded with a Sessile Droplet

2019 ◽  
Vol 9 (1) ◽  
Author(s):  
Brandon Murray ◽  
Shankar Narayanan
Keyword(s):  
Contact Angle ◽  
Frequency Response ◽  
Quartz Crystal Microbalance ◽  
Contact Area ◽  
Quartz Crystal ◽  
Quartz Substrate ◽  
Dynamic Contact Angle ◽  
Dynamic Contact ◽  
Decay Length ◽  
Sessile Droplet

AbstractIn this work, the interaction between a sessile droplet’s contact angle and a quartz crystal microbalance (QCM) is elucidated. We differentiate the QCM’s frequency response to changes in the droplet contact area from variations in the dynamic contact angle. This is done by developing a computational model that couples the electrical and mechanical analysis of the quartz substrate with the visco-acoustic behavior of the sessile droplet. From our analysis, we conclude that changes in the contact angle have an effect on the frequency response of the QCM when the droplet height is on the order of the viscous decay length or smaller. On the other hand, changes in the interfacial contact area of the sessile droplets have a significant impact on the frequency response of the QCM regardless of the droplet size.

scholarly journals Dynamic Contact Angle Analysis of Protein Adsorption on Polysaccharide Multilayer’s Films for Biomaterial Reendothelialization

2014 ◽  
Vol 2014 ◽  
pp. 1-10 ◽  
Author(s):  
Safiya Benni ◽  
Thierry Avramoglou ◽  
Hanna Hlawaty ◽  
Laurence Mora
Keyword(s):  
Contact Angle ◽  
Endothelial Cell ◽  
Protein Adsorption ◽  
Dynamic Contact Angle ◽  
Dynamic Contact ◽  
Force Microscopy ◽  
Atomic Force ◽  
Endothelial Cell Response ◽  
Adsorption Desorption ◽  
Contact Angle Analysis

Atherosclerosis is a major cardiovascular disease. One of the side effects is restenosis. The aim of this work was to study the coating of stents by dextran derivates based polyelectrolyte’s multilayer (PEM) films in order to increase endothelialization of injured arterial wall after stent implantation. Films were composed with diethylaminoethyl dextran (DEAE) as polycation and dextran sulphate (DS) as polyanion. One film was composed with 4 bilayers of (DEAE-DS)4and was labeled D−. The other film was the same as D− but with an added terminal layer of DEAE polycation: (DEAE-DS)4-DEAE (labeled D+). The dynamic adsorption/desorption of proteins on the films were characterized by dynamic contact angle (DCA) and atomic force microscopy (AFM). Human endothelial cell (HUVEC) adhesion and proliferation were quantified and correlated to protein adsorption analyzed by DCA for fibronectin, vitronectin, and bovine serum albumin (BSA). Our results showed that the endothelial cell response was optimal for films composed of DS as external layer. Fibronectin was found to be the only protein to exhibit a reversible change in conformation after desorption test. This behavior was only observed for (DEAE-DS)4films. (DEAE-DS)4films could enhance HUVEC proliferation in agreement with fibronectin ability to easily change from conformation.

Investigation of behavior of the dynamic contact angle in a problem of convective flows

2017 ◽  
Vol 5 (4) ◽  
pp. 27-42
Author(s):  
O.N Goncharova ◽  
◽  
I.V. Marchuk ◽  
A.V. Zakurdaeva ◽  
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...  
Keyword(s):  
Contact Angle ◽  
Dynamic Contact Angle ◽  
Dynamic Contact ◽  
Convective Flows

Effect on Sedimentation Characteristics of Bentonite Suspension at Different Conditions

2013 ◽  
Vol 333-335 ◽  
pp. 2004-2009
Author(s):  
Lin Ling Jiang ◽  
Wei Mo ◽  
Xiao Jing Yang ◽  
Tian Li Xue ◽  
Shao Jian Ma
Keyword(s):  
Contact Angle ◽  
Dynamic Contact Angle ◽  
Dynamic Contact ◽  
Sodium Pyrophosphate ◽  
Sedimentation Rates ◽  
Sedimentation Analysis ◽  
Ph Values ◽  
Bentonite Suspension ◽  
Sedimentation Time ◽  
Sedimentation Processes

To better understand the sedimentation processes of bentonite, the sedimentation characteristic of bentonite suspension was studied by using the sedimentation analysis module of Dynamic Contact Angle Meter and Tensiometer. The results indicated that sedimentation characteristics of bentonite suspension were affected by the concentration and pH values of the suspension together with the dosage of dispersants. The natural sedimentation rates of bentonite suspension declined firstly with prolonging the sedimentation time and soon stabilized after about 50s. The sedimentation weight of particles hardly changed when the concentration ranged from 0.5% to 5.0%, while it increased significantly when ranged from 5.0% to 10.0%. The sedimentation weight and rate were relatively bigger at 4.4, 11.8 than that of 6.0, 7.9, and the maximum values appeared at pH11.8. Adding sodium pyrophosphate could improve the dispersibility of bentonite suspension.

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