Graphene oxide thin film coated quartz crystal microbalance for humidity detection

In this paper, we demonstrated that chemically derived graphene oxide (GO) thin film as a humidity sensitive coating deposited on quartz crystal microbalances (QCMs) for humidity detection. By exposing GO thin film coated QCMs to various relative humidity (RH) environments at room temperature, the humidity sensing characteristics of the QCMs such as sensitivity and linearity, response and recovery, humidity hysteresis were investigated. The experiment results show that GO thin film coated QCMs exhibit an excellent humidity sensing performance. Moreover, the possible humidity sensing mechanism of GO thin film coated QCMs was also investigated by monitoring the crystal's motional resistance change. It is suggested that the frequency response of the QCMs is dependent on water molecules adsorbed/desorbed masses on GO thin film in the low RH range, and on both water molecules adsorbed/desorbed masses on GO thin film and variations in interlayer expansion stress of GO thin film derived from swelling effect in the high RH range.     

In situ Investigation on Layer-by-Layer Deposition of Polyelectrolytes by Quartz Crystal Microbalance

利用带有耗散测量功能的石英晶体微天平(QCM-D),研究了聚苯乙烯磺酸钠(PSSS)和聚乙烯基苄基三甲基氯化铵(PVTC)的层叠层组装. QCM-D中频率和耗散两个参数的变化表明加入NaCl导致PSSS/PVTC多层膜的厚度增加. 在NaCl浓度较低时,组装由表面电荷反转水平决定;而在NaCl浓度较高时,则由相邻层间聚电解质链的渗透程度决定.     

Synthesis and characterization of nano silver ferrite composite

We report the synthesis of nano sized silver ferrite composite having the empirical formula AgFeO₂ by a co-precipitation method. The resulting powders are thin platelets, transparent and a rich ruby red in color in transmission. The X-ray diffraction (XRD) powder data consisted of only nine reflections, and the analysis showed the unit cell to be rhombohedral. The powders showed extensive XRD line broadening and the sizes of the crystals are calculated to be in the range 4-36.5 nm. The morphology of the silver ferrite composite studied using scanning electron microscope showed nano sized particles. The particle size is found to increase with increase in annealing temperature. The magnetic behavior, measured using a vibrating sample magnetometer, indicated a change from paramagnetic to ferromagnetic with increase in particle size.     

An erosion sensor based on a quartz crystal microbalance for quantitative determination of the cleaning efficiency in an ultrasonic vessel

The efficiency of ultrasonic cleaning vessels cannot be measured directly in an easy way. In the presented work, a sensor is developed which quantitatively measures the ablation of a test layer. The sensor element is a quartz crystal which is coated with a sacrificial layer. Small changes in mass of this layer can be measured by a frequency shift of the crystal oscillation. For measurements, a 10 MHz AT-cut quartz crystal was used in a cleaning vessel working at 44.9 kHz. To determine the frequency shift by the ablation of the test layer, the quartz crystal was driven by a frequency generator sweeping the frequency in the range of the resonance frequency and a characteristic frequency was determined. The test layer which was applied to the quartz crystal consisted of silica microparticles suspended in varnish. In a preliminary experiment using a commercial cleaner it could be shown that significant changes in resonance frequency by cavitation effect could be detected. The initial frequency shift of the sacrificial layer is reproducible within 10%. The test layer can be adapted to the conditions of the cleaning vessel. By changing the electrical input power of the vessel, a threshold in the cavitation erosion was found.     

Synthesis and characterization of Parylene C/nanosilica composite film

A smooth, semitransparent and homogeneous Parylene C/nanosilica composite film was prepared by chemical vapor deposition (CVD). The film was deposited onto the Si substrate coated with a modified nanosilica layer. The nanosilica modified by silane coupling agent have uniform diameters and distribution in the film. The diameter can be roughly estimated in the range of 80-150 nm. The thermal stability of the composite film containing modified silica nanoparticles is better than that of the pure and doped film with commercial nanoparticles, which is ascribed to the strong chemical bonding between the modified nanosilica and Parylene monomers. σ_e and σ_s, as elastic limit and yield stress, are about 21.2 MPa and 23.4 MPa of the pure film, compared with 32.1 MPa and 33.4 MPa of the composite film due to the nanosize effect and intensive interface adhesion of silica nanoparticles as reinforcement.     

Synthesis of cauliflower-like ZnO-TiO2 composite porous film and photoelectrical properties

A series of cauliflower-like TiO₂-ZnO composite porous films with various molar ratios of Zn/Ti were prepared by the screen printing technique on the fluorine-doped SnO₂ (FTO) conducting glasses. The composite films were characterized by field-emission scanning electron microscopy (FE-SEM), X-ray energy-dispersive spectrometry (EDS) and UV-vis transmittance spectrum. The results showed composite film electrode had a novel cauliflower-like morphology, which could effectively increase the dye absorption. The corresponding dye-sensitized solar cells (DSCs) were made by the composite film, and effects of ZnO incorporation on the photovoltaic performances of the DSCs were studied. With the Zn/Ti molar ratio not more than 3% in ZnO-TiO₂ composite film of about 5 μm-thickness, the photocurrent density (J_sc) and the solar-to-electricity conversion efficiency (η) were greatly improved compared with those of the DSC based on bare TiO₂ film of same thickness. This increases in efficiency and J_sc were attributed to high electron conductivity of ZnO, the improved dye adsorption and large light transmittance of composite film.     

Fabrication and characterization of silver/titanium dioxide composite nanoparticles in ethylene glycol with alkaline solution through sonochemical process

This paper aims to study fabrication and characterization of silver/titanium oxide composite nanoparticle through sonochemical process in the presence of ethylene glycol with alkaline solution. By using ultrasonic irradiation of a mixture of silver nitrate, the dispersed TiO₂ nanoparticle in ethylene glycol associated with aqueous solution of sodium oxide yields Ag/TiO₂ composite nanoparticle with shell/core-type geometry. The powder X-ray diffraction (XRD) of the Ag/TiO₂ composites showed additional diffraction peaks corresponding to the face-centered cubic (fcc) structure of silver crystallization phase, apart from the signals from the cores of TiO₂. Transmission electron microscopy (TEM) images of Ag/TiO₂ composites, which average particle size is roughly 80 nm, reveal that the titanium oxide coated by Ag nanoparticle with a grain size of about 2–5 nm. Additionally, the formation of silver nanoparticles on TiO₂ was monitored by ultraviolet visible light spectrophotometer (UV–Vis). As measured the optical absorption spectra of as-synthesized Ag nanoparticle varying with time, the mechanism of surface formatting silver shell on the cores of TiO₂ could be explored by autocatalytic reaction; the conversion of Ag particle from silver ion is 98% for the reaction time of 1000 s; and the activity energy of synthesizing Ag nanoparticles on TiO₂ is 40 kJ/mol at temperature ranging from 5 to 25 °C. Hopefully, this preliminary investigation could be used for mass production of composite nanoparticles assisted by ultrasonic chemistry in the future.     

Preparation and characterization of conducting polymer/silver hexacyanoferrate nanocomposite

In this work, we present an alternative route to prepare silver hexacyanoferrate(II)/polyaniline (PANI) composite thin films. Differently from the electrochemical method, used to synthesize the conducting polymer film on a electrode surface, this new chemical route makes use of dialysis membrane as a solid support to synthesize the silver hexacyanoferrate(III) compound, and subsequently uses this composite membrane as oxidizing agent to polymerize the aniline monomer. The spectroscopic (UV-vis and IR region) and electrochemical characterization (cyclic voltammetry) indicates that the polymeric composite remains optically active and conductive. The X-ray analysis shows that the composite membrane/Ag₃[Fe_III(CN)₆] has an crystalline structure that can be assigned to the Ag₃[Fe_III(CN)₆] structure, and after reaction with aniline solution it became less crystalline. Additionally the SEM measurements shown that the reaction of silver ions with hexacyanoferrate(III) across the membrane results in a well defined and aliened Ag₃[Fe_III(CN)₆] crystals and when this crystalline compound reacts with aniline monomer silver wire of 100 nm of diameter by 6 μm longer are formed together with the conducting polymer polyaniline/Ag_x[Fe_II(CN)₆] composite.     

纳米银修饰的微结构聚合物光纤作为化学-光学传感材料的初步研究

通过调节在微结构聚合物纤维(Microtubes Polymer Opeical Fibers,MPOF)孔道中进行的动态化学反应——银镜反应的条件,可以得到管状或岛状纳米Ag修饰的MPOF.扫描电镜分析显示：在高反应物浓度下,在孔洞阵列中进行反应得到管状银修饰的MPOF;该Ag微管-MPOF复合纤维是导电性的,可以直接作为阵列电极制造电化学传感器.研究结果显示,MPOF复合纤维对治癌物质硝酸根或亚硝酸根有高的可逆氧化还原活性;在低反应物浓度下,在孔洞阵列中进行反应得到岛状银修饰MPOF;当把岛状银修饰MPOF插入有机荧光物质的水溶液中时,观察到荧光有明显的增强效应.     

QCM based sensor for detecting volumetric properties of liquids

We introduce a microacoustic sensor, which combines the quartz crystal microbalance, a liquid-filled cavity and an intermediate artificial layer with effective acoustic properties. Each of the three components fulfils a specific task. The quartz vibrates in its thickness shear mode and acts as source and detector of shear waves, which penetrate the intermediate artificial layer and excite a resonance in the liquid-filled cavity. Both the piezoelectric transducer and the liquid-filled cavity are high-Q resonators with well-adjusted resonance frequencies very close to each other. The intermediate artificial layer couples the two resonators in a distinct manner via control of the propagation of acoustic waves between the quartz crystal and the liquid-filled cavity layer. The origin of the sensor signal is a change of the resonance frequency of the liquid-filled cavity caused by variations of acoustic properties of the liquid analyte inside the cavity, first of all speed of sound. This resonance appears as second resonance peak in the admittance spectrum of the quartz crystal.     

Ammonia sensing characteristics of ZnO nanowires studied by quartz crystal microbalance

The ZnO nanowires have been prepared and studied as the sensing element for the detection of ammonia. The ZnO nanowires were first synthesized by evaporating high purity zinc pellets at 900 °C and then distributed onto the electrode surfaces of quartz crystals at room temperatures. Gas sensitive properties of ZnO nanowires layer were studied in terms of the quartz crystal microbalance (QCM) at room temperature. It is found that the obtained response of the sensors varied with the thickness of the ZnO nanowires layer. ZnO nanowires showed high sensitivity to ammonia in the range of 40-1000 ppm. The response time of the sensor was as fast as ∼5 s at any concentration (40-1000 ppm) of ammonia gas. The ZnO nanowires-coated sensors have a good frequency stability and reproducibility. All results demonstrated that the ZnO nanowire was a potential gas sensing material for practical use.     

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为了检测HL-2A偏滤器靶板的背后沉积层的沉积情况和深入了解其等离子体与第一壁的相互作用过程,国内首次研制了用于托卡马克装置的偏滤器沉积测量系统,其中包括石英晶体、测量探头、频率测量以及控制系统等.经过初步检测,该沉积系统平均采样速率为13~14s-1;测量的石英晶体共振频率分辨率为0.01Hz;石英晶体共振频率的变化正比于沉积在石英晶体表面的质量的变化,这与Sauerbrey方程的线性关系吻合;实验室检测过程中该沉积系统的平均沉积率约为2.0ng?s-1,显示该沉积系统具有纳克级质量检测能力,表明了该偏滤器沉积系统的测量性能和有效性.     

利用石英微天平技术实时监控纤维蛋白原与改性后氧化钛薄膜的界面反应

利用石英微天平技术实时研究了纤维蛋白原与改性后氧化钛薄膜的界面分子作用. 纤维蛋白原αC和γ链特异性抗体被用来进一步表征和检测纤维蛋白原在界面的吸附形态及构象变化. 结果显示纤维蛋白原在亲水性表面更倾向于通过αC结构域直立着吸附,这种吸附方式减少了位于纤维蛋白原γ链上血小板结合位点的暴露从而减少了血小板的粘附及激活.     

HL-2A偏滤器沉积测量系统的研制

为了检测HL-2A偏滤器靶板的背后沉积层的沉积情况和深入了解其等离子体与第一壁的相互作用过程,国内首次研制了用于托卡马克装置的偏滤器沉积测量系统,其中包括石英晶体、测量探头、频率测量以及控制系统等。经过初步检测,该沉积系统平均采样速率为13~14s^-1;测量的石英晶体共振频率分辨率为0.01Hz;石英晶体共振频率的变化正比于沉积在石英晶体表面的质量的变化,这与Sauerbrey方程的线性关系吻合;实验室检测过程中该沉积系统的平均沉积率约为2.0ng•s^-1,显示该沉积系统具有纳克级质量检测能力,表明了该偏滤器沉积系统的测量性能和有效性。     

Adsorption/desorption behavior of protein on nanosized hydroxyapatite coatings: A quartz crystal microbalance study

Protein separation relates closely to the interactions between proteins and various kinds of adsorbents. To obtain a direct and comprehensive understanding of the protein interaction at the solid/solution interface, quartz crystal microbalance (QCM) technique was employed to in situ investigate the adsorption process of bovine serum albumin (BSA) on nanosized hydroxyapatite coatings, and factors affecting its adsorption such as pH, solution ionic strength and temperature were discussed in detail. The adsorption kinetic parameter and the desorption of adsorbed BSA caused by phosphate buffer solution (PBS) introduction were investigated and discussed as well, and an adsorption/desorption mechanism has been proposed. The obtained information suggests that QCM is a useful method for monitoring the adsorption/desorption behavior of BSA on nanosized hydroxyapatite coating.     

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在HL-2A装置上采用石英晶体微天平(QCM)测量碳元素及其化合物的沉积质量,从测量的数据可知,每次等离子体放电后QCM的沉积量都会有细微变化,每次放电测得的沉积质量约为0.1~10μg.沉积量的变化与沉积物质再腐蚀或者溅射有关.根据一天的测量结果,可以计算得出HL-2A装置偏滤器区域平均每次放电(非H模放电)的沉积厚度约为10nm.     

SPM analysis of fibrinogen adsorption on solid surfaces

The adsorption kinetics, adhesion and orientation of human fibrinogen on solid surfaces have been studied by surface probe microscopy (SPM) and quartz crystal microbalance techniques (QCM). CF₃-, NH₂-terminated organo-silane self-assembled monolayers (SAM) and OH-terminated silicon dioxide have been used as model surfaces. Furthermore, the interaction of fibrinogen with nanocomposite Ti/hydrocarbon plasma polymer films (Ti/ppCH) deposited by dc magnetron sputtering has also been studied.     

石英晶体微天平在HL-2A装置上的应用

在HL-2A装置上采用石英晶体微天平(QCM)测量碳元素及其化合物的沉积质量,从测量的数据可知,每次等离子体放电后QCM的沉积量都会有细微变化,每次放电测得的沉积质量约为0.1~10μg。沉积量的变化与沉积物质再腐蚀或者溅射有关。根据一天的测量结果,可以计算得出HL-2A装置偏滤器区域平均每次放电(非H模放电)的沉积厚度约为10nm。     

Electrochemical and AFM characterization of the electropolimerization of pyrrole over a graphite-epoxy resin solid composite electrode, in the presence of different anions

This work studied the process of electrochemical formation of polypyrrole, Ppy, over a graphite-epoxy resin composite electrode in the presence of different anions: DS⁻, NO₃⁻ and Cl⁻. It was shown by means of AFM that the morphological characteristics and the formation kinetics of the Ppy deposit, from analysis of experimental current density transients, are strongly dependent on the nature of the anion present. It was found that for all cases, the formation mechanism involves the simultaneous presence of adsorption and 3D nucleation, limited by diffusion of the different pyrrole oligomer species, processes.     

Thickness-shear vibration of a quartz plate connected to piezoelectric plates and electric field sensing

We study thickness-shear vibration of a quartz plate connected to two piezoelectric ceramic plates with initial deformations caused by a biasing electric field. The theory for small deformations superposed on finite biasing deformations in an electroelastic body is used. It is shown that the resonant frequencies of the incremental thickness-shear vibration of the quartz plate vary with the biasing electric field. The biasing electric field induced frequency shift depends linearly on the field. Therefore this effect may be used for electric field sensing. The dependence of the electric field induced frequency shift on various material and geometric parameters is examined. When the electric field is of the order of 100 V/mm, the relative frequency shift is of the order of 10⁻⁵. The case when the piezoelectric plates are replaced by piezomagnetic plates is also investigated for magnetic field sensing, and similar results are obtained.