• KSBB Journal
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• 제18권2호
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• pp.79-89
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• 2003

This article contains an overview of acoustic wave devices, the theory and application of piezoelectric quartz crystal microbalances(PZ QCM), clinical analysis, gas phase detection, DNA biosensors, drug analysis, food microbial analysis and environmental analysis.

• KSBB Journal
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• 제13권4호
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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.

• Korean Chemical Engineering Research
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• 제51권2호
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• pp.233-239
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• 2013

Poly(isobutylene), polystyrene 및 poly(methyl methacrylate)로 코팅된 quartz crystal microbalance(QCM) 시스템을 구성하여, 매우 낮은 압력에서 benzene, toluene, p-xylene의 흡착량을 측정하였다. 모든 흡착실험에서 QCM 시스템의 공진 주파수 변화는 압력의 증가에 비례하였다. 실험결과로부터 각각의 고분자 필름에 대한 흡착물질의 Henry 상수를 구하였으며 고분자 필름과 흡착물질 사이의 최소 흡착 포텐셜 에너지와 비교하였다. 전체적으로 흡착량과 최소 흡착 포텐셜 에너지는 명백한 상관관계가 있었다.

• 센서학회지
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• 제18권2호
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• pp.160-167
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• 2009

In this study, secondary antibody-containing quartz crystal microbalance(QCM) sensor chip was prepared and utilized for the detection of human and bovine haptoglobin. Anti-goat immunoglobulin G antibody, which is a secondary antibody capable of capturing primary antibodies raised in goat, was immobilized through the reaction between hydrazide and aldehyde group prepared on the QCM surface and antibody respectively. The resulting sensor chip showed higher stability in the repeated surface regeneration with acidic dissociation solution as well as requiring lower amount of primary antibody when compared to the protein G sensor chip. The secondary antibody sensor chip was applied for the estimation of bovine and human haptoglobin.

• 센서학회지
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• 제31권6호
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• pp.389-396
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• 2022

Quartz crystal microbalance (QCM) based sensors are used for various applications owing to advantages such as excellent accuracy and precision, rapid response, and tiny footprint. Traditional applications of QCM-based sensors include biological sensing and thin-film thickness monitoring. Recently, QCMs have been used as functional material for novel physical and chemical detections, and with improved device design. QCM-based sensors are garnering considerable attention in particulate matter sensing and electric nose application. This review covers the challenges and solutions in physical, chemical, and biological sensing applications. First, various physical sensing applications are introduced. Secondly, the toxic gas and chemical detection studies are outlined, focusing on introducing a coating method for uniform sensing film and sensing materials for a minimal damping effect. Lastly, the biological and medical sensing applications, which use the monomolecularly decorating method for biomolecule recognition and a brief description of the overall measuring system, are also discussed.

• Elastomers and Composites
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• 제43권3호
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• pp.166-172
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• 2008

268 nm두께의 PVAc가 코팅된 수정결정 미소저울(QCM)을 사용하여 저항과 진동수 변화를 측정하였다. 이를 이용하여 온도($25^{\circ}C\sim42^{\circ}C$)와 톨루엔의 증기압(12.4$\sim$28.4 torr)변화에 따른 톨루엔의 폴리비닐아세테이트에 대한 용해도를 측정하였다. 진동수는 온도가 증가함에 따라 증가하였으나 톨루엔의 증기압이 증가하면 감소하는 경향을 보였다. 톨루엔의 온도가 증가함에 따라 저항은 감소하였으며, 증기압이 증가하면 저항도 증가하는 경향을 나타내었다. Sauerbrey 식을 이용하여 온도와 압력변화에 따른 용해도 변화를 측정하였다.

• Bulletin of the Korean Chemical Society
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• 제25권7호
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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.

• 센서학회지
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• 제32권3호
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• pp.147-153
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• 2023

Metal-organic frameworks (MOFs) of cobalt gallate were synthesized and deposited on gold electrodes using self-assembly monolayers (SAMs) and hydrothermal processing. These MOF films exhibit strong adsorption capabilities for gaseous particulates, and the use of SAMs allows the synthesis and deposition processes to be completed in a single step. When cobalt gallate is mixed with SAMs, a coordination bond is formed between the cobalt ion and the carboxylate or hydroxyl groups of the SAMs, particularly under hydrothermal conditions. Additionally, the quartz crystal microbalance (QCM) gas sensor accurately measures the number of particulates adsorbed on the MOF films in real-time. Thus, the QCM gas sensor is a valuable tool for quantitatively measuring gases, such as SO₂, NO₂, and CO₂. Furthermore, the QCM MOF film gas sensor was more effective for gas adsorption than the MOF particles alone and allowed the accurate modeling of gas adsorption. Moreover, the QCM MOF films accurately detect the adsorption-desorption mechanisms of SO₂ and NO₂, which exist as gaseous particulate matter, at specific gas concentrations.

• 한국해양공학회지
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• 제17권6호
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• pp.77-82
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• 2003

The absorption of water into an anti-corrosive organic coating, such as alkyd and urethane resin coating, was investigated, using a quartz crystal microbalance (QCM). Anticorrosive properties of the coatings were also measured, by means of electrochemical impedance spectroscopy (EIS). The overall absorption of water in the coating is determined by the chemical nature of resin, and decreases with increasing thickness. The enhancement of anti-corrosive performance, through increase of coating thickness, was more remarkable in the case of the coating that hadlower equilibrium water absorption. The absorption kinetics curves were Fickian in nature. The EIS analysis confirmed that the resin, having lower equilibrium water absorption, shows higher anti-corrosive performan.

• 한국소음진동공학회논문집
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• 제21권3호
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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.