• Journal of Sensor Science and Technology
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• v.14 no.6
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• pp.395-401
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• 2005

A highly stable quartz crystal microbalance (QCM) that showed a stability of frequencies and exhibited a very low noise level has been developed. The long-term drift was <0.05 Hz/h over a period of 10 h, and the short-term rms (root mean square) noise was <0.015 Hz. Our QCM sensor was used as a humidity sensor employing a poly(methyl methacrylate) (PMMA) polymer film as a hygroscopic layer, which showed good characteristics in the relative humidity (RH) range of $2{\sim}90%$ RH. Comparing the characteristics of the QCM sensor with those of other types of humidity sensors employing PMMA film as a hygroscopic layer, and with other QCM sensors employing other hygroscopic layers is represented.

• Journal of the Korean institute of surface engineering
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• v.39 no.3
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• pp.121-128
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• 2006

A set of Quartz Crystal Microbalances (QCM's) was used to observe the film removal characteristics of three different $CO_2-nitric$ acid microemulsions. QCM's electroplated with nickel or copper were used as specimens. F-AOT, NP-4 and the newly synthesized Proline Surfactant-1 were used as surfactants to create microemulsions. While the F-AOT microemulsion yielded a relatively low removal rate, that of the Proline Surfactant-1 completely removed the Cu metal film within a short period of time. The NP-4 microemulsion removed the metal surface. However, removal rate measurements per QCM were not possible due to the instability of the microemulsion when Cu ions were present in the nitric solution. The reaction kinetics and metal removal capabilities of microemulsions formed by the different surfactants are explained along with the characteristics of reverse micelles.

• Proceedings of the Korean Institute of Electrical and Electronic Material Engineers Conference
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• 1997.11a
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• pp.465-467
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• 1997

The oscillating properties of quartz Crystal Microbalance(QCM) were analyzed by electrical measurement. We tried to analyze the properties of quartz crystal coated with Langmuir-Bladgett(LB) films using the frequency and resistance at resonance in the electrical equivalent circuit. The resonant frequency was decreased linearly as to layers of LB films, however, there are some gap between theoretical values, Sauerbrey's equation and experimental values. The resistance was increase nonlinearly as to layers.

• Bulletin of the Korean Chemical Society
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• v.25 no.7
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• pp.1031-1035
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• 2004

The adsorption kinetics of ${\beta}$-casein on a hydrophobic surface has been studied by means of the quartz crystal microbalance (QCM). The self assembled monolayer of 1-octadecanethiol on a gold coated quartz crystal was used as a hydrophobic surface for adsorption. The adsorption kinetics was monitored in different solution conditions. Formation of monolayer is observed in most cases. At high concentration of protein, micelle formation which is interrupted by high ionic strength of solution is observed. Casein binding cations such as $Ca^{2+},\;Ba^{2+}\;and\;Al^{3+}$ increase the hydrophobicity of the protein and the multiple layer adsorption occurs. The strong and weak points of the QCM method in the study of protein adsorption are discussed.

• Proceedings of the Korean Institute of Electrical and Electronic Material Engineers Conference
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• 2002.05b
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• pp.21-23
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• 2002

In this paper, the electrochemical behavior of Viologen self assembly monolayer has been investigated with QCM, which has been known as nano-gram order mass detector. The self assemvly process of Viologen was monitored using resonant frequency $({\Delta}F)$ and resonant resistance(R). QCM measurements indicated a mass adsorption for Viologen assembling on the gold sufrace with a frequency change about 135[Hz] and calculated its surface coverage($\Gamma$) to be $3.5273{\times}10^{-9}[mol/cm^{2}]$. Also reversible redox process was observed and analyzed with ionic interaction at the Viologen/solution interface using ${\Delta}F$.

• Transactions of the Korean Society for Noise and Vibration Engineering
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• v.21 no.3
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• pp.280-284
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• 2011

The mass change during the molecular interaction between explosive specific bio-receptors and target molecules has been measured using quartz crystal microbalance(QCM), which has a mass change detection limit up to ~ng/$cm^2$. The environmental effect on the molecular interaction has been evaluated. In the liquid phase molecular interaction experiments, the high selectivity of the bio-receptor to DNT compared with toluene has been shown and the sensitivity for various concentrations of DNT has been demonstrated.

• Proceedings of the Korean Institute of Surface Engineering Conference
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• 2002.05a
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• pp.2-2
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• 2002

Quartz Crystal Microbalance(QCM)은 표면에 묻은 물질의 미량의 무게변화도 간단히 측정 할 수 있어 반웅기 내에서 일어나는 현상올 in-situ로 즉시 알 수 있는 장점을 가진 장치이 다. 이 장치를 이용하면 초엄계 이산화탄소 내에서 용해도를 알 수 있고, 대상물질이 녹아냐 가는 속도를 측정하면 확산계수를 구할 수 있다. 그리고, 초음파 혼을 반응용기 내에 설치하 고, 초음파 효과를 알아보았다. 먼저 static system에서 초음파 효과를 알아보았다. Cu(acac)2를 대상으로, 밀폐된 용기에서 수행한 실험에서, 액체와 초임계 이산화탄소 내에서 용해속도를 QCM으로 구할 수 있었다. 용해속도로부터 Cu(acac)2의 확산계수를 측정할 수 있었다. 액체 내에선 $10^{-4}{\;}cm2/sec$, 초임계상태에서 $10^{-2}{\;}cm2/sec$의 값을 갖는 것으로 나타 났다. 그리고, 초음파를 사용할 경우 이 확산계수값이 4-5배정도 증가하는 것으로 냐타났다. 이어서 dynamic system에서 반응을 알아보았다. Cyanex를 함유한 C02를 반응용기에 흘리 면서 QCM표면에 묻은 Co이온의 용해속도를 측정하였다. 초음파는 용해도에 아무 역활을 안하는 것으로 나타났다. 주어진 조건에서 13 microgram/gram-cyanex의 용해도를 갖는 것 으로 나타났다.

• KSBB Journal
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• v.13 no.4
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• pp.337-342
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• 1998

Immunosensor for the determination of LDL(Low-Density Lipoprotein), a good indicator for the diagnosis of atherosclerosis and hypercholesterolemia, was developed by using quartz crystal microbalance(QCM). The immunosensor consists of flow-through cell, oscillating circuit, oscilloscope, and frequency counter. FIA(Flow Injection Analysis) was applied to the QCM system for the measurement of LDL in liquid phase. Antibody showing binding affinity against LDL was immobilized on the gold electrode of a quartz crystal by covalent coupling via polyethylenimine / glutaredehyde. LDL was injected and bound to the antibody immobilized on the QCM immunosensor. The response of the immunosensor (F0 - F1) was found to be proportional to the LDL concentration from 200 $\mu\textrm{g}$/ml to 800 $\mu\textrm{g}$/ml. Operational conditions for the operation of immunosensor were also investigated in terms of sensitivity and non-specific binding.

• Journal of Microbiology and Biotechnology
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• v.16 no.10
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• pp.1523-1528
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• 2006

The optimization of a batch-type quartz crystal microbalance (QCM)-precipitation sensor measuring acetylcholinesterase (AChE) activity was conducted. To covalently bind AChE onto the gold electrode of a QCM surface, glutaraldehyde cross-linking to a cystamine self-assembled monolayer was tried at different cystamine concentrations. At the optimum conditions of the QCM-precipitation sensor, 0.1 M potassium phosphate buffer (pH 8.0), containing 0.01% Tween 80, was used as the reaction buffer, with the enzyme amount of 5 units for immobilization and the substrate concentration of 50 mg/ml. The current biosensor might find a future applicability to the sum parameter detection on organophosphorus and carbamate pesticides.

• Proceedings of the Korean Nuclear Society Conference
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• 2002.10a
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• pp.393.1-393
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• 2002