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.     

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.     

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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.     

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。     

Study of the Thermoluminescence and Optical Stimulated Luminescence properties of quartz crystal

Abstract

Thermoluminescence (TL) and Optical Stimulated Luminescence (OSL) of natural quartz crystals from sediments have been studied in order to obtain the ages of the sediments' deposition. The sediments were collected from an archaeological site, located in State of Mato Grosso do Sul, Brazil. In the present work the phototransfer TL process was observed in the 394°C TL peak, which increased 10–20% in its intensity when the sample was exposed to sunlight. As the samples did not provide a residual TL, a new methodology to evaluate the paleodose (P) was devised. Annual doses were evaluated based on uranium, thorium and potassium contents determined by neutron activation analysis. Preliminary ages were compared to those obtained by OSL and ages between (11–35) 10³ BP were obtained.     

The frequency characteristics analysis of series photodetector frequency circuit system based on circuit parameters of quartz crystal and its application for bacterial DNA identification

The circuit parameters of quartz crystal were employed for frequency sensitivity analysis of series photodetector frequency circuit system. The influence of circuit parameters of quartz crystal on the oscillation frequency and response sensitivity were theoretically derived and experimentally verified. On the basis of optimal circuit parameters, the DNA probe detection limit 2 pmol/L can be measured by 49.4 MHz sensor system. In comparison with the conventional fluorescence technique, the frequency method showed that the detection limits of DNA probe AH642 with Cy5 fluorescence dye and DNA probe VA180 with Cy5 fluorescence dye were lower than the conventional fluorescence technique by 2–3 orders; meanwhile, through the feature of probe uniqueness, Aeromonas hydrophila DNA and fluorescence probe AH642-Cy5 can be successfully judged for hybridization reaction. Moreover, Vibro alginolyticus DNA and fluorescence probe VA180-Cy5 can be successfully judged for hybridization reaction.     

基于椭偏光谱仪的石英晶体1310nm处双折射率的精密测量

为了对石英晶体在通讯波段1 310 nm处的双折射率进行精密测量,基于椭偏光谱仪对P和S两方向上偏振光相位差的精密测量原理,在透射模式下,通过对琼斯矩阵的分析,设计了一种精密测量晶体双折射率的方法,并在室温(22℃)下对通讯波段1 310 nm处石英晶体的双折射率进行了精密测量,测量结果和对误差的分析显示,此方法给出的...     

Effects of mass layer imperfect bonding on the electrical impedance of a quartz crystal microbalance

We study electrically forced vibrations of a crystal plate of AT-cut quartz carrying a thin mass layer operating as a quartz crystal microbalance for mass sensing. The mass layer is imperfectly bonded to the crystal plate with their interface described by the so-called interface-slip model which allows a discontinuity of the tangential interface displacement. Mindlin’s equations for piezoelectric plates are used. An analytical solution is obtained. The electrical impedance is calculated. The effects of an elastic interface and a viscoelastic interface are examined.     

Influence of the hydrothermal temperature and pH on the crystallinity of a sputtered hydroxyapatite film

Hydroxyapatite (HA) was coated onto titanium substrates using radio frequency sputtering, and the sputtered films were crystallized under hydrothermal conditions at 110-170 °C at pH values of 7.0 and 9.5. The crystallite size, the remnant film thickness, and the surface morphology of the films were observed using X-ray diffraction, energy dispersive X-ray spectroscopy, and scanning electron microscopy, respectively.The crystallite size increased with the process temperature, and reached 123.6 nm (pH 9.5 and 170 °C) after 24 h. All of the crystallite sizes of the film treated at pH 9.5 were higher than those treated at pH 7.0 at each process temperature. The film treated at pH 9.5 retained more than 90% of the initial film thickness at any process temperature. The ratio of the film treated at pH 7.0 did not reached 90% at less than 150 °C, and tended to increase with the process temperature.     

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.     

Comparative study on the effect of annealing treatments on RTL mechanism in natural quartz from different origins

The behaviour of trap centres and luminescence centres has been investigated for fired and unfired natural quartz from bricks and sediments irradiated at 100 Gy and annealed at different temperatures in the range 350-700 °C. The annealing treatment affects thermoluminescence (TL) glow curve as various changes were observed. The higher sensitization occurred for an annealing in the region 550-600 °C. At this annealing temperature, it has been observed the emergence of two peaks arising at 96 and 180 °C. At lower annealing temperatures, these peaks are overlapped by the peaks localized at 90 and 195 °C, respectively. Concerning the fired quartz, the higher sensitization occurred for an annealing in the region 500-550 °C for peak temperature around 200 °C and an unusual desensitization for the peak temperature around 100 °C. The behaviour of the two types of quartz is analyzed regarding to their kinetic parameters and luminescence emission and compared to literature data.     

不同晶格基底上薄膜生长的Monte Carlo模拟研究

利用Monte Carlo（MC）方法模拟研究了四方和六方晶格基底上薄膜生长的初始阶段岛的形貌和岛的尺寸与基底温度和入射粒子剩余能量之间的关系. 模型中考虑了粒子的沉积、吸附粒子的扩散和蒸发等过程. 结果表明,基底晶格结构对薄膜生长具有明显影响. 当基底温度为300K、入射粒子剩余能量为0时,四方晶格基底上薄膜的生长已经呈现明显的凝聚生长,随着基底温度或入射粒子剩余能量的增加,岛的数目变少、岛的平均尺寸变大. 对于六方晶格基底,当入射粒子剩余能量为0、温度从300K升高到350K时,岛的形貌从分散生长向分形生长转变;当基底温度为300K、入射粒子剩余射能量从0上升到0.05eV时,岛由分散生长向分形生长转变.     

不同晶格基底上薄膜生长的Monte Carlo模拟研究

利用Monte Carlo(MC)方法模拟研究了四方和六方晶格基底上薄膜生长的初始阶段岛的形貌和岛的尺寸与基底温度和入射粒子剩余能量之间的关系.模型中考虑了粒子的沉积、吸附粒子的扩散和蒸发等过程.结果表明,基底晶格结构对薄膜生长具有明显影响.当基底温度为300K、入射粒子剩余能量为0时,四方晶格基底上薄膜的生长已经呈现明显的凝聚生长,随着基底温度或入射粒子剩余能量的增加,岛的数目变少、岛的平均尺寸变大.对于六方晶格基底,当入射粒子剩余能量为0、温度从300 K升高到350 K时,岛的形貌从分散生长向分形生长转变;当基底温度为300 K、入射粒子剩余射能量从0上升到0.05 eV时,岛由分散生长向分形生长转变.     

1310nm波段石英晶体旋光性的温度效应测试研究

为了测试温度对1310nm波段石英晶体旋光性的影响,采用高低温试验箱作为温控器,设计了双光路检测系统对石英晶体在1310nm波段旋光性的温度效应进行测试研究。实验结果表明,在-10～20℃温度范围内,对于确定波长的光,随温度的升高,石英晶体的旋光率增大;在25～50℃温度范围内,随温度的升高旋光率减小;对于同一温度,波长越长旋光率越小。根据测试结果求解Sellmeier方程得出了Sellmeier方程的常数与温度的关系式,从而可以得出任意温度下不同波长对应的石英晶体的旋光率。     

XPS and bioactivity study of the bisphosphonate pamidronate adsorbed onto plasma sprayed hydroxyapatite coatings

This paper reports the use of X-ray photoelectron spectroscopy (XPS) to investigate bisphosphonate (BP) adsorption onto plasma sprayed hydroxyapatite (HA) coatings commonly used for orthopaedic implants. BPs exhibit high binding affinity for the calcium present in HA and hence can be adsorbed onto HA-coated implants to exploit their beneficial properties for improved bone growth at the implant interface. A rigorous XPS analysis of pamidronate, a commonly used nitrogenous BP, adsorbed onto plasma sprayed HA-coated cobalt-chromium substrates has been carried out, aimed at: (a) confirming the adsorption of this BP onto HA; (b) studying the BP diffusion profile in the HA coating by employing the technique of XPS depth profiling; (c) confirming the bioactivity of the adsorbed BP. XPS spectra of plasma sprayed HA-coated discs exposed to a 10 mM aqueous BP solution (pamidronate) for periods of 1, 2 and 24 h showed nitrogen and phosphorous photoelectron signals corresponding to the BP, confirming its adsorption onto the HA substrate. XPS depth profiling of the 2 h BP-exposed HA discs showed penetration of the BP into the HA matrix to depths of at least 260 nm. The bioactivity of the adsorbed BP was confirmed by the observed inhibition of osteoclast (bone resorbing) cell activity. In comparison to the HA sample, the HA sample with adsorbed BP exhibited a 25-fold decrease in primary osteoclast cells.     

Dependence of the polaron binding energy and effective mass in a crystal layer on its thickness

The effective mass and module of the binding energy of a strong-coupling large polaron in a crystal layer are calculated as functions of the layer thickness. It is shown that these values may considerably exceed the corresponding quantities for an infinite crystal at a layer thickness of the order of the polaron radius already. The dependence of the binding energy module on the thickness is not monotonous: with the increase of the thickness the binding energy module first increases and then decreases up to the value of an infinite crystal.     

Nanoscale characterization of the interface between bone and hydroxyapatite implants and the effect of silicon on bone apposition

Silicon plays an important role in bone mineralization and formation and is therefore incorporated into a wide variety of medical implants and bone grafts used today. The significance of silicon (Si) can be understood through an analysis of the mechanisms of bone bonding to calcium containing biomaterials and through comparisons of hydroxyapatite (HA) and silicon-substituted hydroxyapatite (Si–HA). The addition of Si to HA causes a decrease in grain size that subsequently affects surface topography, dissolution–reprecipitation rates and the bone apposition process. Through the use of high-resolution transmission electron microscopy (HR-TEM) studies, the interactions between bone and silicon hydroxyapatite (Si–HA) at interfaces are reviewed and related to their impact on bone apposition and ultimately the performance of medical implants.     

Excimer laser ablation of thin gold films on a quartz crystal microbalance at various argon background pressures

Received: 21 June 1996/Accepted: 9 December 1996     

铁电液晶螺旋结构的理论近似研究

由铁电液晶（FLC）手性近晶C相下螺旋结构的理论近似计算得出FLC一个螺距内平均折射率的表达式,根据表达式可得出一个螺距内的FLC分子作为一个整体可以看成一个向列相液晶分子模型的结论.当FLC沿螺旋轴方向的厚度等于FLC螺距的整数倍时,液晶盒内垂直取向的FLC分子可看作向列相液晶模型组成的集合.ZLI-3654型FLC与5CB型向列相液晶的实验结果验证了上述结论,理论结果和实验结果一致.这一理论可为畸变螺旋FLC和垂直排列畸变螺旋FLC器件的制备以及FLC的应用提供理论指导和更深的认识. 关键词： 铁电液晶 螺距 平均折射率 向列相液晶     

缓冲层对LBO晶体上1 064 nm，532 nm增透膜附着力的影响

 采用电子束蒸发方法在LBO晶体上制备了无缓冲层和具有不同缓冲层的1 064 nm,532 nm二倍频增透膜。利用分光光度计、纳米力学综合测试系统以及调Q脉冲激光装置对样品的光学性能、附着力以及抗激光损伤性能进行了测试分析。结果表明：所有样品在1 064 nm和532 nm波长的剩余反射率都分别小于0.1％和0.2％;与无缓冲层样品相比,预镀Al₂O₃缓冲层样品的附着力提高了43.1％,具有SiO₂缓冲层样品的附着力显著提高,而MgF₂缓冲层的插入却导致薄膜附着力降低。应用全塑性压痕理论和剪切理论对薄膜的附着力增强机制进行了分析。薄膜的抗激光损伤性能分析表明,SiO₂缓冲层也有助于改进薄膜的激光损伤阈值。