Traceability of frequency based mass measurements using a quartz crystal microbalance

Corey Stambaugh , Hamza Shakeel, Donna Kalteyer, Patrick Abbott, Josh Pomeroy

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Abstract

The quartz crystal microbalance provides critical measurement capability for a
wide variety of in situ and in vivo applications. However, it suffers from an underdeveloped connection to the SI (International System of Units). Here, a vacuum metal deposition system is used to deposit films of various masses on to the quartz crystals. The frequency change, which is proportional to the mass shift through the Sauerbrey equation, is compared to gravimetric based mass measurements using SI traceable mass artifacts.
Original languageEnglish
Title of host publicationJournal of Physics: Conference Series
PublisherIOP Publishing Ltd.
Number of pages4
Volume1065
Edition4
DOIs
Publication statusPublished - 13 Nov 2018
EventWorld Congress of the International Measurement Confederation -
Duration: 03 Sep 201806 Sep 2018
http://www.imeko2018.org/

Publication series

NameJournal of Physics: Conference Series
PublisherIOP Publishing Ltd.
ISSN (Print)1742-6588

Conference

ConferenceWorld Congress of the International Measurement Confederation
Abbreviated titleIMEKO
Period03/09/201806/09/2018
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