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Title: Method for simultaneous measurement of mass loading and fluid property changes using a quartz crystal microbalance

Patent Application ·
OSTI ID:140157

A method, using a quartz crystal microbalance, to obtain simultaneous measurement of solid mass accumulation and changes in liquid density-viscosity product. The simultaneous real-time measurements of electrical parameters yields that changes in surface mass can be differentiated from changes in solution properties. Two methods to obtain the admittance/frequency data are employed.

Research Organization:
Sandia National Lab. (SNL-NM), Albuquerque, NM (United States)
Sponsoring Organization:
USDOE, Washington, DC (United States)
DOE Contract Number:
AC04-76DP00789
Assignee:
Dept. of Energy
Patent Number(s):
PATENTS-US-A7779727
Application Number:
ON: DE94003038; PAN: 7-779,727
OSTI ID:
140157
Resource Relation:
Other Information: PBD: 1991
Country of Publication:
United States
Language:
English