Analysis and Verification of the Relationship between the Maximum Mass Sensitivity of Quartz Crystal Microbalance and Electrode Parameters

2019 ◽  
Vol 36 (7) ◽  
pp. 070701 ◽  
Author(s):  
Wei Pan ◽  
Xian-He Huang ◽  
Qiao Chen ◽  
Zhi-Chao Fan ◽  
Yuan Xu
2013 ◽  
Vol 378 ◽  
pp. 435-439
Author(s):  
Yan Chen ◽  
Xian He Huang ◽  
Hua Shan Shi ◽  
Hong Chen

The objective of this study was to improve the low repeatability in quartz crystal microbalance (QCM) measurements. The constitutive equations for the thickness-shear vibrations of an AT-cut quartz crystal with surface electrodes were used to obtain the particle vibration displacement amplitude equation. Then the mass sensitivity of piezoelectric immunosensor was analyzed and the approach to improve low repeatability was proposed. A 10MHz modified-electrode AT-cut QCM with a maximum mass sensitivity of was designed to verify uniform mass sensitivity distribution in the fully electrode region. Analysis results show that in order to improve the accuracy in QCM immunosensor measurements, it is feasible to improve its mass sensitivity.


Sensors ◽  
2019 ◽  
Vol 19 (9) ◽  
pp. 2125 ◽  
Author(s):  
Qiao Chen ◽  
Xianhe Huang ◽  
Wei Pan ◽  
Yuan Xu ◽  
Zhichao Fan

Mass sensitivity plays a crucial role in the practical application of quartz crystal microbalances (QCMs)-based quantitative analysis. n-m type QCMs have many applications, so it is necessary to clarify the relationship between the mass sensitivity and the electrode of the n-m type QCM. The performance of gold-plated films with different electrodes was studied by theoretical calculation and experiment. The results show that the mass sensitivity on the surface of the n electrode and the surface of the m electrode are essentially the same. Meanwhile, the mass sensitivity of n-m type QCMs varies with the diameter of the n and m electrodes. When the diameter of the n electrode is close to half the diameter of the m electrode, mass sensitivity is at maximum value. These results are important for the further designs and applications of n-m type QCMs.


2014 ◽  
Vol 8 (1) ◽  
pp. 197-201
Author(s):  
Li Yang ◽  
Xianhe Huang

The frequency response of quartz crystal microbalance loaded by single-drop liquid is studied in this paper. Previous studies have shown that the relationship between resonant frequency and properties of liquid by completely immersing one side of the crystal in liquid. In this work, only localized portion of crystal was wetted by liquid droplet. Repeated experiment shows the relationship between liquid property include viscosity and density to resonant frequency. Furthermore, Theoretical formula describing the frequency change of the quartz crystal microbalance with liquid property is proposed. The predicted results showed distinct coincide with experimental results.


2019 ◽  
Vol 36 (12) ◽  
pp. 120702 ◽  
Author(s):  
Qiao Chen ◽  
Xian-He Huang ◽  
Wei Pan ◽  
Yao Yao

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