Product Overview
openQCM Q-1 is the entry level Quartz Crystal Microbalance with dissipation monitoring, capable of sensing mass variations and viscoelastic properties at molecular scale. A reliable and highly sensitive technology is now available at a very low cost.
openQCM Q-1 is an open hardware device capable of measuring mass variations and viscoelastic properties of sample in contact with quartz crystal sensor. An highly-sensitive surface technology suitable for monitoring phenomena on molecular scale, by studying biological or chemical materials and their interactions and with application in soft matter research.
openQCM Q-1 analyses the resonance curve characteristics using a network analyzer in a wide frequency range, such feature gives the add-on capability of detecting and monitoring overtones.
The modular design gives the device more flexibility. The main electronics is separated from the the sensor module, which is capable of housing a wider range of sensors to meet the needs of users. A new designed QCM with an easy, practical and innovative enclosure system which gurantees the sealing of the sensor module.
openQCM Q-1 is a plug and play ready to use scientific device. Each instrument is mounted and tested in order to guarantee the best performances.
| Dissipation monitoring | Yes |
|---|---|
| Frequency Range | 1 MHz to 50 MHz |
| Quartz frequencies compatibility | 5 MHz and 10 MHz as default, but you can use sensors in the whole frequency range |
| Nominal Sensitivity | Depending on sensor resonance frequency (e.g.: 4.42 x 10 -9 g Hz-1 cm-2 @ 10 MHz) |
| Number of overtones | [5MHz: 1th (fundamental), 3rd, 5th, 7th, 9th] - [10MHz: 1th (fundamental), 3rd, 5th] |
| Maximum mass sensitivity in liquid | ~ 1 ng/cm2 (10 pg/mm2) |
| Maximum dissipation sensitivity in liquid | ~ 0.1 x 10-6 |
| Typical noise | [Liquid: 1 Hz peak to peak (RMS)] - [Air: 0.1 Hz peak to peak (RMS)] |
| Time resolution | ~600 ms |
| Accepted quartz sensor diameters | 14 mm and 25.4 mm (1 In.) |
| Fluidic Window Material | PMMA (Default) with included Sensor Module |
| Temperature Sensor | I2C - MCP9808-E/MS (integrated in the included Sensor Module) |
| Software | Python |
| OS Compatibility | Windows, Mac, Linux |
| Electrical Connection | via Micro-USB (USB 2.0 PC side) |
| Data communication | USB 2.0 |
| Input Voltage | 5 VDC |
| Max current | 200 mA @ 5VDC |
| Total weight | 125 g |
| Length | 143.1 mm |
| Height | 26 mm |
| Width | 66.8 mm |
| Working temperature | 0 °C - 50 °C |
| Colour | Black & White |
| Case Material | Nylon |
