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Quartz crystal analytical sensors: the future of label-free, real-time diagnostics?

Karl D Pavey School of Pharmacy and Biomolecular Sciences, Cockroft Building, University of Brighton, Moulsecoombe, Brighton, UK. [email protected]
Pages 173-186 | Published online: 09 Jan 2014

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Websites

  • http://chemintserver.ucc.ie/sensors/ universal/P_PZ1001.htm
  • •• Universal Sensors website describing current continuous resonance (CR) instrument.
  • www.q-sense.com/qsense.htm
  • •• Manufacturer of discontinuous resonance (DR) QCM instrument with static, flow type liquid cells
  • www.princetonappliedreserach.com/ applications/applicationnotes.htm
  • •• Arguably the first commercially available QCM instrument with hybrid CA analysis capability.

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