a research-oriented platform for acoustic wave sensors for
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A Research-Oriented Platform
For Acoustic Wave Sensors
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Besancon
December 2013
Antonio Arnau
Polytechnic University of Valencia
For Acoustic Wave Sensors
Introducing AWSensors
Spin-off of UPV
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7 Persons
2 from UPV (2 PhD)
5 employes (4 PhD)
Introducing the Platform
Why to develop this platform?
We worked on Electronics for QCM applied to
Biosensors
The principle of operation worked fine for 10MHz
sensors, but…
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sensors, but…
LOD was worse in comparison with other label-free
technique like SPR, and much worse in comparison
with ELISA, 3 orders of magnitude;
However from our point of view, AW-Biosensors have
some advantages on the previous techniques.
Introducing the Platform
PIEZOELECTRIC BIOSENSORS
• Easy calibration• Independent of optical properties• Sample preparation unnecessary or simple• Real binding detection• Direct detection
• Increasing the sensitivity, but with…• Increasing the Limit of Detection• Improving the reliability and robustness• Multi-array and multi-analysis detection
Strong Points Needs
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• Direct detection• Real-time monitoring• Low Cost (in principle)
1) To work with VHF resonators2) To improve the S/N ratio at VHF3) To Improve the functional system4) To work with arrays of sensors
CHALLENGES
WORK WITH VHF SENSORS
Acoustic Wave
Devices
Acoustic Wave
Devices
BAWBAW SGAWSGAW
VHF?
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TSM QCM
HFFQCM
TSM QCM
HFFQCM
FBARFBAR SAWSAW
SAW (Rayleigh)
SAW (Rayleigh)
SH-SAW (Leaky orPseudo)
SH-SAW (Leaky orPseudo)
STWSTW LWLW
APMAPM
SH-APMSH-APM LG-APMLG-APM FPWFPW
IMPROVING S/N
SEVERAL ASPECTS TO TAKE INTO ACCOUNT:
a) Characterization Interface – Method and
Technology
b) Solving problems with sensors:
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• Fragility (HFFQCM)
• Sealing (HFFQCM & LW)
without perturbing the sensors response
c) Careful control of all related with fluidics:
• Flow cells, pumps, valves, etc.
IMPROVING S/N
NOISE – SENSITIVITY - LOD
ϕ
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f0 f
SENSITIVITY – LOD OF THE APPLICATIONSample volume – Sensitive surface
Electrode diameter – Thickness of the resonator in Q CM – Fundamental frequencyDistance between ports – Resonant frequency in SAW-L W
Montagut, et al. REV. SCI.INSTRUM. 82, 064702 (2011)
CHARACTERIZATION TECHNIQUE
PHASE-SHIFT VS FREQUENCY SHIFT
1. Oscillators
• Noise of the rest of the elements is absorbed by the sensor, increasing noise with
frequency.
• Problems with HFFQCM
2. Comparing different acoustic techniques
A different point of view:
220
2400,2
0,4
|Z|φ
Z
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DIFFERENT OPERATION MODES SWEEP & TEST
Frequency (kHz)
99800 99820 99840 99860 99880 99900|Z
| (Ω
) 260
280
300
320
φ Z (
rad)
-0,4
-0,2
0,0
0,2
fTEST
Stage 1
Stage 2
SOLVING SENSOR PROBLEMS
HFFQCM
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SOLVING SENSOR PROBLEMS
HFFQCM
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SOLVING SENSOR PROBLEMS
SAW-LW17000 µm
84
00
µm
D = 3480 um
350
0 µ
m
Input RF
signal
Output RF
signal
Ground Ground
L = 7480 µm
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c)
Spring contacts (no wire bonding)
Transparent PMMA
(visual contact)
11Aluminum
PCB
SOLVING SENSOR PROBLEMS
SAW-LW
PDMS
absorber
Sensing area
Upper part of the cell
PDMS absorbers1 mm high × 1mm width
PDMS seal
Spring contacts
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PDMS seal
SOLVING SENSOR PROBLEMS
SAW-LW
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CONTROL FLUIDICS
NOISE DUE TO FLUIDICS
NOISE DUE TO TEMPERATURE
A10
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Research Platform
Three characterization modes are possible:
Sweep Mode
Fast Acquisition Mode
Tracking Mode (Soon)
Allows working simultaneously with classical QCM,
HFF-QCM and SAW Love. Other resonant technologies
are possible.
Integrated research-oriented Platform for AWS
A20 RP
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are possible.
Thermostatic chamberF20 RP
Up to 4 flow-through plug and play modules, each with:
1 Syringe Pump
1 6-5 Distribution Valve (6 ports + syringe port)
1 Injection Valve
1 solenoid pump for sampling
Thermostatic chamber
Research Platform
Three characterization modes are possible:
Sweep Mode
Fast Acquisition Mode
Tracking Mode (Soon)
Allows working simultaneously with classical QCM,
HFF-QCM and SAW Love. Other resonant technologies
are possible.
Integrated research-oriented Platform for AWS
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are possible.
Thermostatic chamber
Up to 4 flow-through plug and play modules, each with:
1 Syringe Pump
1 6-5 Distribution Valve (6 ports + syringe port)
1 Injection Valve
1 solenoid pump for sampling
Thermostatic chamber
Research Platform – Operation Modes
Am
plit
ud
eS
US
CE
PT
AN
CE
(B)
SWEEP MODE ON HFFQCM 100MHZ WITH INHARMONICS NEAR THE FUNDAMENTAL MODE
FAST MODE ON HFFQCM 100MHz
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Frequency
Ph
ase
SELECTED FREQUENCY FOR FAST
MODE OPERATION
SU
SC
EP
TA
NC
EC
ON
DU
CT
AN
CE
(G
)
FREQUENCYTIME
Ph
ase
FAST MODE ON HFFQCM 100MHz
IMMUNOSENSOR ASSAY
SAMPLE
INJECTION
HCl
PBST
PBST
FLOW
SPEED
CHANGEPH
AS
E
Research Platform – Operation ModesA
MP
LIT
UD
E
SWEEP MODE ON A LW SENSOR
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SELECTED FREQUENCY FOR
FAST MODE OPERATION
PH
AS
E
FREQUENCY
IMMUNOSENSORS: Fast Acquisition Mode
Carbaryl MAb
Analyte (carbaryl)Love SAW
Pesticide Carbaryl detection: Low molecular weight compound
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Hapten-conjugate
SAM
Au
HFF-QCMQCM
AM
PLI
TU
DE
SWEEP MODE ON A LW SENSOR
IMMUNOSENSORS (LOVE-SAW): Fast Acquisition Mode
Am
plit
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mp
era
ture
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SELECTED FREQUENCY FOR
FAST MODE OPERATION
PH
AS
E
FREQUENCYTime
Ph
ase
Am
plit
ud
e
Sample injection(MAb)
HCl
PBST
Flow speed change
PBST
Am
plit
ud
eTe
mp
era
ture
IMMUNOSENSORS (HFF-QCM): Fast Acquisition Mode
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Time
Ph
ase
Am
plit
ud
e
TIME
Ph
ase
FAST MODE ON HFFQCM 100MHz
IMMUNOSENSOR ASSAY
SAMPLE
INJECTION
HCl
PBST
PBST
FLOW
SPEED
CHANGEPH
AS
E
IMMUNOSENSORS (HFF-QCM): Fast Acquisition Mode
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COMPARISON OF DIFFERENT TECHNIQUES
Comparison between sensitivities and LOD of
Carbaryl Detection Immunoassays using different techniques
Parameters
Calibration
CurveaELISA SPR
QCM LOVE
9b,c 10b,d 50b,d 100b,d 120b,d
LOD 0,051 ; 0,01 2 1,411 30,341 4,001 0,231 0,141 0,271
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I50 0,221 ; 0,062 3,121 13,301 16,701 1,951 0,661 1,281
Wr 0,08-1,101 ; 0,02-0,182 1,91-5,751 18,30-50,301 7,00-35,001 0,50-7,201 0,26-1,721 0,48-3,301
a µg / L
b Fundamental Resonant Frequency (QCM) / Resonant Frequency (LOVE) (MHz)
c Frequency Shift Technique; d Phase-Shift Technique.
1 Standard Immunoassay; 2 Optimized Immunoassay.
IMMUNOSENSORS (HFF-QCM): Fast Acquisition Mode
[Carbaryl]<100 µg/L
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[Carbaryl]
2000µg/L
IMMUNOSENSORS (HFF-QCM): Tracking Mode
[Carbaryl]<100 µg/L
0,0035
0,0040
0,0045
t1t2
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frequency (MHz)
98,5 99,0 99,5 100,0 100,5 101,0 101,5
Con
duct
ance
(S
)
0,0010
0,0015
0,0020
0,0025
0,0030
t2
t1 t2
IMMUNOSENSORS (HFF-QCM): Tracking Mode
[Carbaryl]
2000µg/L
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0,0014
0,0019
0,0024
0,0029
0,0034
0,0039
0,0044
98900000 99400000 99900000 100400000 100900000
Co
nd
uct
an
ce (
S)
Frequency (Hz)
WEElectroactive film
REEs+∆E
solution
WEElectroactive film
REEs+∆E
solutionM
(EQCM) AC-Electrogravimetry: Fast Acquisition Mode
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WE WE
ES∆E
/mV
Time/s 0 500 10001500 2000 2500 3000-6
-4
-2
0
2
4
6
∆ Csp
eci
es/
mm
ole
s cm
-3
Time/s
HFF-QCMC
spec
ies/m
mol
escm
-3
∆m
/ng
∆φ
/rad
(EQCM) AC-Electrogravimetry: Fast Acquisition Mode
1c
L
mm
ϕ∆ ≈ − ∆
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∆C
Time/s Time/sTime/s
FAST ACQUISITION MODE CHARACTERIZATION FITS PERFECTLY!
• Small perturbations
• High resolution is necessary
(EQCM) AC-Electrogravimetry: Fast Acquisition Mode
CE
Vϕϕϕϕ(ω)(ω)(ω)(ω)
∆V(ω) ∆E(ω)
∆I(ω)
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CE
REF
WE
GND
∆I(ω)
Ε+∆V(ω)SET-UP:
• A20RP
• SOLARTRON 1254A FRA
• CUSTOM High BW PSTAT
(EQCM) AC-Electrogravimetry: Fast Acquisition Mode
HFF-QCM
RAW Phase Signal (1mHz - 65KHz)
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(EQCM) AC-Electrogravimetry: Fast Acquisition Mode
HFF-QCM
Electrogravimetric transfer function for 50MHz HFF-QCM
200nm Prussian Blue Film in 0.5M KCl
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A RESEARCH ORIENTED PLATFORM
OPEN PLATFORM:
Adaptable to researcher:
Different Sensors
Software integrable with users software
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Software integrable with users software
Customized cells
Combined with other techniques
FUTURE DEVELOPMENTS
E20 (First term 2014):
Autonomous EQCM with potentiostat integrated
with 3 operation modes:
Sweep, Fast and Tracking Mode
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Sweep, Fast and Tracking Mode
Multisensor platform for HTS:
12, 24, 96 sensores
For Biosensor Applications
THE END
THANKS FOR YOUR ATTENTION!
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THANKS FOR YOUR ATTENTION!