Particulate Mass Sensing With Piezoelectric Bulk Acoustic Mode Resonators

Zielinski, A. T., Kalberer, M., Jones, R. L., Prasad, A. and Seshia, A. A. (2016) Particulate Mass Sensing With Piezoelectric Bulk Acoustic Mode Resonators. In: 2016 IEEE International Frequency Control Symposium (IFCS), New Orleans, LA, USA, 09-12 May 2016, ISBN 9781509020911 (doi: 10.1109/FCS.2016.7563576)

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Abstract

Current portable particle detection instruments typically rely on optical methods which are limited to 100 nm diameter particles. Microfabricated bulk acoustic resonators, when used as mass balances, could take particle detection below this limit. This study examines the collection of particles onto piezoelectric bulk acoustic mode resonators from gaseous flow using classical impaction. Collection of both polystyrene latex particles and α-pinene secondary organic aerosol particles was examined in terms of frequency shift and collection efficiency. A new experimental setup was introduced which allows for adjusting major impactor, resonator, and aerosol properties. Preliminary results show the setup works for both particles while the saturation limit was not reached within an hour despite highly elevated particle concentrations.

Item Type:Conference Proceedings
Status:Published
Refereed:Yes
Glasgow Author(s) Enlighten ID:Prasad, Dr Abhinav
Authors: Zielinski, A. T., Kalberer, M., Jones, R. L., Prasad, A., and Seshia, A. A.
College/School:College of Science and Engineering > School of Physics and Astronomy
ISBN:9781509020911
Published Online:12 September 2016
Copyright Holders:Copyright © 2016 IEEE
First Published:First published in 2016 IEEE International Frequency Control Symposium (IFCS)
Publisher Policy:Reproduced in accordance with the publisher copyright policy

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