Quartz Crystal Microbalance

GPTKB entity

Statements (23)
Predicate Object
gptkbp:instanceOf scientific instrument
gptkbp:abbreviation gptkb:QCM
gptkbp:component quartz crystal
gptkbp:detects adsorption
desorption
https://www.w3.org/2000/01/rdf-schema#label Quartz Crystal Microbalance
gptkbp:inventedBy 1950s
gptkbp:measures frequency change
gptkbp:operatesIn MHz frequencies
gptkbp:principle piezoelectric effect
gptkbp:relatedTo Sauerbrey equation
acoustic wave sensor
gptkbp:requires electronic oscillator
gptkbp:sensitivity nanogram level
gptkbp:usedFor surface science
measuring mass changes
thin film deposition monitoring
gptkbp:usedIn biosensors
material science
environmental monitoring
chemical sensing
gptkbp:bfsParent gptkb:Surface_Plasmon_Resonance
gptkbp:bfsLayer 7