INFICON RQCM - Quartz Crystal Microbalance Research System User Manual
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RQCM – RESEARCH QUARTZ CRYSTAL MICROBALANCE
APPLICATIONS
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investigation and/or monitoring of biochemcially significant processes
detection of biochemically active compounds can be achieved by employing antigen-antibody
enzyme substrates and other receptor–protein pairs. The potential analytical applications of these
materials has been reviewed, particularly with respect to the development of biochemical sensors.
QCM studies have provided detailed information about the functionalized surfaces developed for
a range of biochip and biosensor applications.
INFICON RQCM is now being applied routinely by biologists and biochemists to obtain
information about processes such as protein adsorption/desorption, cell adhesion, protein-protein
interaction, degradation of polymers, biofouling and biofilm formation, drug analysis,
and DNA
biosensors.