Study of the Relation between the Resonance Behavior of Thickness Shear Mode (TSM) Sensors and the Mechanical Characteristics of Biofilms

Study of the Relation between the Resonance Behavior of Thickness Shear Mode (TSM) Sensors and the Mechanical Characteristics of Biofilms

This work analyzes some key aspects of the behavior of sensors based on piezoelectric Thickness Shear Mode (TSM) resonators to study and monitor microbial biofilms. The operation of these sensors is based on the analysis of their resonance properties (both resonance frequency and dissipation factor)...

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Main Authors: Pedro Castro, Luis Elvira, Juan Ramón Maestre, Francisco Montero de Espinosa
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: MDPI AG 2017-06-01
Series:Sensors
Subjects:
TSM sensor
QCM
AT-cut quartz crystal
biofilm
semi-infinite layer
mechanical characterization
shear modulus
S. epidermidis
E. coli
micro-rheological technique
Online Access:http://www.mdpi.com/1424-8220/17/6/1395

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