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Multi-parameter microcantilever sensor for comprehensive characterization of Newtonian fluids

Ghatkesar, Murali Krishna and Rakhmatullina, Ekaterina and Lang, Hans-Peter and Gerber, Christoph and Hegner, Martin and Braun, Thomas. (2008) Multi-parameter microcantilever sensor for comprehensive characterization of Newtonian fluids. Sensors and Actuators B: Chemical , 135 (1). pp. 133-138.

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Abstract

We have developed a microcantilever-based sensor for the characterization of Newtonian fluids. The vibrating cantilever`s peakfrequency, eigenfrequency and damping due to the surrounding liquid were simultaneously recorded. Various aqueous solutions of glycerol and ethylene glycol with defined densities and viscosities were injected and the cantilever response was tracked in real time. Our experiments demonstrate that only a sensor measuring several parameters simultaneously can discriminate between viscosity and density effects. The sensor is found to be sensitive to liquid properties with a resolution of 1.5 indicate that the effect of viscosity on the eigenfrequency cannot be neglected even at higher vibrational modes.
Faculties and Departments:05 Faculty of Science > Departement Physik > Physik > Nanomechanik (Meyer)
05 Faculty of Science > Departement Biozentrum > Structural Biology & Biophysics > Structural Biology (Braun)
UniBasel Contributors:Lang, Hans Peter and Braun, Thomas
Item Type:Article, refereed
Article Subtype:Research Article
Publisher:Elsevier
ISSN:0925-4005
Note:Publication type according to Uni Basel Research Database: Journal article
Language:English
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Deposited On:22 Mar 2012 13:57

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