Table Of Contents

4.7.2 Calibration......................................................................................56
4.7.3 Measurement.................................................................................57
5.1 Overview ..............................................................................................58
5.2 Browse QCM Measurements ...............................................................58
5.3 Data Graphing ......................................................................................60
5.4 Exporting Data......................................................................................65
5.5 Analysis ................................................................................................69
5.5.1 Description.....................................................................................69
5.5.2 Sampling Data ...............................................................................71
5.5.3 Step-by-Step to Analysing Data.....................................................75
6.1 Users....................................................................................................77
6.2 Liquids/Gases.......................................................................................77
6.3 Additions...............................................................................................77
6.4 Resonators ...........................................................................................77
6.5 Methods................................................................................................78
6.6 Measuring Chambers ...........................................................................78
8.1 Background ..........................................................................................83
8.2 Applications for QCMs..........................................................................85
8.3 Working Principle of KSV's QCM-Z500 ................................................86
8.4 Theory of Impedance Analysis .............................................................89
8.4.1 Electrical Impedance Model...........................................................89
8.4.2 Converting Electrical Impedance to Mechanical Impedance..........90
8.4.3 Mechanical Impedances of Various Loads ....................................91
8.4.4 Multiple Layer Combinations..........................................................93
8.4.5 Optimising Impedance with Harmonics..........................................94
8.5 Reference Literature.............................................................................95
10.1 Solutions of Different W-% of Glycerol ...............................................99
10.2 Rigid Film Deposition .......................................................................100
10.3 Alternate Adsorption of Oppositely Charged Macromolecules .........102
10.4 Protein Adsorption............................................................................105
10.5 Signal to Noise Ratio Example .........................................................106

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