References

There are a large number of good references available that discuss SAW sensor technology. While this listing is by no means comprehensive, and may not include many recent relevant publications, a partial list of articles ASR&D has found useful are referenced below by technical area. These articles can be obtained online or from library access.

Chemical Sensors:

  • J. Caniceill and A. Collet, "Two step synthesis of D3 and C3h Cryptophanes", J. Chem. Soc. Chem. Commun., 1988, Vol. 9, 582-584.
  • P. Sun, Y. Jiang, G. Xie, X. Du, and J. Hu, "A room temperature supramolecular-based quartz crystal microbalance (QCM) methane gas sensor", Sensors and Actuators B, 2009, Vol. 141, 104-108.
  • G . Wen, "Improved research on the synthesis of cryptophane-A", Journal of Shanxi University, 2008, Vol. 31(2), 218-220 (in Chinese).
  • Collet, J. Dutasta and B. Lozach, "Cryptophanes: Receptors for tetrahedral molecules", Advances in Supramolecular Chemistry, 1993, Vol. 3, 1-35.
  • J. Croy, S. Mostafa, H. Heinrich, and B. Guenya, "Size-selected Pt Nanoparticles Synthesized via Micelle Encapsulation: Effect of Pretreatment and Oxidation State on the Activity for Methanol Decomposition and Oxidation", Catalysis Letters, 2009, Vol. 131, 21-32.
  • A.N. Shipway, E. Katz, and I. Willner, "Nanoparticle arrays on surfaces for electronic, optical and sensoric applications", ChemPhysChem, 2000, Vol. 1, 18-52.
  • Giuseppe Casalbore-Miceli, Alberto Zanelli, Alessandro Geri, Maria C. Gallazzi; A Methane Sensor Based on Poly[3',4'-dihexyl-4,4''-bis(pentyloxy)-2,2':5',2''-terthiophene]; Collection of Czechoslovak Chemical Communication, 68, 9, 1736-1744
  • Li Zhongping, Li Junfen, Wu Xu, Shuang Shaomin, Dong Chuan, Martin M.F. Choi; Methane sensor based on nanocomposite of palladium/multi-walled carbon nanotubes grafted with 1,6-hexanediamine; Sensors and Actuators B, 139 (2), 453-459
  • Li Yang, Wang Huicai, Chen Yousi, Yang Mujie; A multi-walled carbon nanotube/palladium nanocomposite prepared by a facile method for the detection of methane at room temperature; Sensors and Actuators B, 132 (1), 155-158
  • Chen You-si, Li Yang, Wang Hui-cai, Yang Mu-jie; Gas sensitivity of a composite of multi-walled carbon nanotubes and polypyrrole by vapor phase polymerization; Carbon, 45 (2), 357-363
  • H. Debéda, P. Massok, C. Lucat, F. Ménil, J. L. Aucouturier; Methane sensing: from selective thick films to a reliable selective device; Measurement Science and Technology, 8 (1997), 99-110
  • G.K. Flingelli, M. M. Fleisher, H. Meixner; Selective detection of methane in domestic environments using a catalyst sensor system based on Ga2O3; Sensors and Actuators B, 48 (1998), 258-262
  • Ping Sun, Yadong Jiang, Guangzhong Xie, Xiaosong Du, Jia Hu; A room temperature supramolecular-based quartz crystal microbalance (QCM) methane gas sensor; Sensors and Actuators B, 141 (2009), 104-108
  • Caihong Zhang, Weili Shen, Ruying Fan, Guomei Zhang, Shaomin Shuang, Chuan Dong, Martin M.F. Choi; Spectral study of the inclusion complex of cryptophane-E and CHCl3; Spectrochimica Acta Part A, 75 (2010), 157-161

Biosensors:

  • Skladal P. Piezoelectric Quartz Crystal Sensors Applied for Bioanalytical Assays and Characterization of Affinity Interactions. J. Braz. Chem. Soc. 2003; 14(4):491-502.
  • Ben-Dov I. et al. Piezoelectric immunosensors for urine specimens of Chlamydia trachomatis employing quartz crystal microbalance microgravametric analyses. Anal. Chem. 1997;69(17): 3056-3512.
  • McHale G, Newton M and Martin F. Layer guided shear horizontal acoustic plate mode sensors. Proceedings of the IEEE International Frequency Control Symposium and PDA Exhibition. 2002; 225-233.
  • McHale G, Newton M and Martin F. Layer guided shear horizontally polarized acoustic plate modes. Journal of Applied Physics. 2002; 91(9):5735-5744.
  • Shiokawa S, Kondoh J, and Matsui Y. Application of liquid phase SH-SAW sensor for biosensing and taste sensor. ISSWAS-94.RAE Session Acoustic Methods and Materials. 187-201.
  • Bender F. et al. Characteristics of acoustic plate modes on rotated Y-cuts of quartz utilized for biosensing applications. Anal. Chem. 1999; 71:5064-5068.
  • Welsch W. et al. Development of a surface acoustic wave immunosensor. Anal. Chem. 1996; 68(13):2000-2004.
  • Weiss M. et al. Viscoelastic behavior of antibody films on a shear horizontal acoustic surface wave sensor. Anal. Chem. 1998; 70(14):2881-2887.
  • Freudenberg J. et al. A SAW immunosensor for operation in liquid using a SiO2 protective layer. Sensors and Actuators B 2001; 76:147-151.
  • Dahint R. et al. Operation of acoustic plate mode immunosensors in complex biological media. Analytical Chemistry. 1999; 71(15):3150-3156.
  • Teston F. Mass sensitivity of acoustic plate mode in liquids. Proceedings of the IEEE Ultrasonics Symposium. 1993; 327-330.
  • Lee HJ et al. Microarray methods for protein biomarker detection. The Analyst 2008; 133(8).
  • Suri CR, Mishra GC. Activating piezoelectric crystal surface by silanization for microgravimetric immunobiosensor application. Biosensors & Bioelectronics. 1996; 11(12):1199-1205.
  • Aizawa, H. et al. Antibody immobilization on functional monolayers using a quartz crystal microbalance. IEEE Sensors Journal. 2006; 6(5):1052-1056.
  • Otsuka H, Nagasaki Y and Kataoka K. Self assembly of poly(ethylene glycol) based block copolymer for biomedical applications. Current Opinion in Colloid and Interface Science. 2001; 6:3-10.
  • Chapman RG et al. Surveying for surfaces that resist the adsorption of proteins. J. Am. Chem. Soc. 2000; 122:8303-8304.
  • Otsuni E. Self-assembled monolayers that resist the adsorption of proteins and the adhesion of bacterial and mammalian cells. Langmuir 2001; 17:6336-6343.
  • Chapman RG et al. Preparation of mixed self-assembled monolayers (SAMs) that resist adsorption of proteins using the reaction of amines with a SAM that presents interchain carboxylic anhydride groups. Langmuir 2000; 16:6927-6936.
  • Randles A. B. Bulk micromachining of lithium niobate and its applications to transducers. PhD dissertation, Tohoku University. 2007.
  • Randles A. et al. Etch stop process to fabricate thin diaphragms in lithium niobate. Submitted for publication, Japan Journal of Applied Physics, 2007; 46(45):L1099-L1101.
  • Randles A., et al. Deep structures wet etched into lithium niobate using a physical mask. International Journal of Computational Engineering Science. 2003; 4(3):497-500.
  • Kugel V and Rosenman G. Domain inversion in heat-treated LiNbO3 crystals. Appl. Phys. Lett. 1993; 62(23):2902-2904.
  • Huang L. and Jaeger NAF. Discussion of domain inversion in LiNbO3. Appl. Phys. Lett. 1994; 65:1763-1765.