QCMD in theory Boston University（QCMD理论上波士顿大学）.pdfVIP

Introduction and QCM-D Theory Q-Sense Basic Training, April 4-5, 2006 Outline • Q-Sense in brief • Introduction to QCM-D • The QCM-D (Quartz Crystal Microbalance with Dissipation monitoring) principle • Q-Sense instruments Brief history • 1976 Start of QCM-D research at Chalmers • 1995 QCM-D patented • 1996 Q-Sense AB founded • 1998 spin-off, Ven Cap, personnel • 1999 Product development, prototype sales • 2000 Commercial focus, 1:st generation product launched • 2001 US Subsidiary, Newport Beach, CA • 2004 Systems in 23 countries, 100+ scientific publications • 2005 2:nd Generation product launch, Q-Sense E4 • 2006 US Office moved to the east coast Quick Facts • Swedish University Spin Off • 15 Employees • Turnover 2005, ~2.5 milion US$, • Installed instruments in 23 countries, • Subsidiary Q-Sense Inc. US, • Distributor Network, Europe, Australia, Singapore, Japan, Korea • Owners, Biolin AB, Stockholm Stock Exchange • Scientific Network, 10 high impact research groups Example of Customers • Harvard University, USA, Prof. Whitesides • Stanford University, Prof Curtis Frank • Rutgers University, Prof J. Kohn • Procter and Gamble • Medtronic, Inc. • Cambridge University, UK, Prof. A. Donald • Nippon Paper Industries, JP • Max-Planck Institute, DE, Prof. W. Knoll • Chalmers University of Technology, SE, Prof. B. Kasemo Quartz Quartz is the only material known that possesses the following combination of properties: • Piezoelectric (pressure-electric; piezein = to press, in Greek) • Zero temperature coefficient cuts exist • Stress compensated cut exists • Low loss (i.e., high Q) • Easy to process; low solubility in everything, under normal conditions, except the fluoride etchants; hard but not brittle • Abundant in nature; easy to grow in