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    Polymers

    ~ 8 min

    Research focus: Using QCM-D to assess the antifouling properties of a new polymer brush

    Read about how QSense QCM-D was used in the development of a new thermoresponsive polymer brush with antifouling properties for biomedical applications.

    > 5 min

    Using QCM-D to analyze thin polymer films

    Find out more about how to use QCM-D for polymer characterization and to analyze polymer interactions at surfaces.

    ~ 4 min

    Analyzing polyelectrolyte multilayer build-up with QCM-D

    Read about how polyelectrolyte multilayer build-up, and the resulting multilayer, can be characterized with QSense QCM-D technology.

    ~ 3 min

    Polymer brush swelling and collapse - characterization with QCM-D

    Polymer brushes, polyelectrolyte multilayers and hydrogels are typically used to achieve desirable properties. Key parameters influencing these properties are layer conformation and the degree of hydration. Here we show a straightforward way to measure polymer brush swelling and collapse.

    ~ 4 min

    Characterization of polyelectrolyte multilayer build-up and structure

    The versatility of polyelectrolyte multilayers, PEMs, is high, which makes them interesting for e.g. biomedical applications. The functionality is largely determined by the layer properties, which needs to be understood to be tailored. Here, we show how PEMs can be characterized with QCM-D.

    ~ 4 min

    How to measure crosslinking and collapse with QCM-D

    Polymers and polyelectrolytes of various conformations are used in many applications where there is a need to tailor the interfacial properties to promote a certain interaction with the surrounding environment. Here we show how polymer layer crosslinking and collapse can be characterized.

    ~ 7 min

    Characterization of Environmentally Responsive Polymers

    Thanks to the complementary information combinatorial QCM-D and ellipsometry can provide, these two allow one to simultaneously monitor both polymer brush swelling and deswelling behavior, as well as attachment and detachment of protein.

    < 9 min

    Need to characterize thin film build-up?

    The webinar will illustrate the benefit of using two complementary technologies simultaneously to characterize thin film build-up and behavior.

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