Design and Optimization of a Multichannel Quartz Crystal Microbalance Sensor Array for Multiple Target Gas Detection

Joseph, Aashish; Emadi, Arezoo

doi:10.1109/sensors43011.2019.8956647

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“…This article builds on the previous work and research thesis that are also cited. In our previous works [36], [37], we have investigated the optimal c2c value for a conventional 5 MHz un-etched QCM array in which we have achieved a c2c value of 6.5 mm for a 5 MHz QCM array. The c2c value between adjacent channels increases as the resonant frequency is increased.…”

Section: B Array Configuration -Dual Inverted Mesa Structurementioning

confidence: 99%

A High Frequency Dual Inverted Mesa QCM Sensor Array with Concentric Electrodes

Joseph

Emadi

2020

IEEE Access

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Quartz Crystal Microbalance (QCM) is a candidate technology for high sensitivity application. This mass sensor's property depends on the piezoelectric property of the AT-cut quartz crystal. QCM has been widely employed for gas detection due to its comparative advantages including high mass sensitivity, potential for array configuration, low cost, ease of fabrication as well as wide range of available sensitive material compatibility. However, its application has been limited due to two main disadvantages of the nonuniform mass sensitivity across the electrodes and lower frequency of operation. In this work, in order to overcome these disadvantages, a novel concentric electrode structure combined with the dual inverted mesa structure has been proposed and implemented. It is demonstrated that the developed and optimized concentric electrode has provided a uniform displacement across the QCM's sensing electrode. In addition, the dual inverted mesa design has been implemented in the QCM array in which a high fundamental resonant frequency of 33 MHz has been achieved without interference between the adjacent channels in the sensor array. The interference between the adjacent high frequency QCM channels has been eliminated and therefore, each QCM can function as an individual gas sensor when coated with the designed sensing layers. For 33 MHz, the interference has been eliminated at the optimal center to center between electrode distance (c2c). In the case of 10 MHz array, c2c value of 6 mm is achieved which is lower than the value of c2c achieved on a traditionally un-etched QCM array which was found equal to 6.5 mm. Therefore, the proposed QCM array design is shown to reduce the overall size while enhancing the device sensitivity, uniformity and performance. INDEX TERMS Array configuration, concentric electrode, dual inverted mesa structure, frequency interference, high frequency, micromachining, piezoelectric resonator, quartz crystal microbalance, QCM, uniform displacement profile.

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Section: B Array Configuration -Dual Inverted Mesa Structurementioning

confidence: 99%