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QCM-D Tips

  1. Although temperature controlled, large variations in external temperature may affect measurements.  Place the instrument well away from windows and air-conditioners.
  2. Drifts in the response may be due to unanticipated surface reacitons.  These can often be eliminated by passivating the surface with protein, lipid, or thiols.
  3. Use different o-rings for different solvents to avoid changes in the mounting stress of the crystal (affecting f and D) from swelling/shrinking.

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