QCM-D study of nanoparticle interactions

Qian Chen; Shengming Xu; Qingxia Liu; Jacob Masliyah; Zhenghe Xu

doi:10.1016/j.cis.2015.10.004

QCM-D study of nanoparticle interactions

Adv Colloid Interface Sci. 2016 Jul:233:94-114. doi: 10.1016/j.cis.2015.10.004. Epub 2015 Oct 14.

Authors

Qian Chen¹, Shengming Xu², Qingxia Liu³, Jacob Masliyah³, Zhenghe Xu⁴

Affiliations

¹ Institute of Nuclear and New Energy Technology, Tsinghua University, Beijing 100084, China.
² Institute of Nuclear and New Energy Technology, Tsinghua University, Beijing 100084, China; Beijing Key Lab of Fine Ceramics, Tsinghua University, Beijing 100084, China.
³ Department of Chemical and Materials Engineering, University of Alberta, Edmonton, AB T6G 1H9, Canada.
⁴ Institute of Nuclear and New Energy Technology, Tsinghua University, Beijing 100084, China; Department of Chemical and Materials Engineering, University of Alberta, Edmonton, AB T6G 1H9, Canada. Electronic address: zhenghe.xu@ualberta.ca.

PMID: 26546115
DOI: 10.1016/j.cis.2015.10.004

Abstract

Quartz crystal microbalance with dissipation monitoring (QCM-D) has been proven to be a powerful research tool to investigate in situ interactions between nanoparticles and different functionalized surfaces in liquids. QCM-D can also be used to quantitatively determine adsorption kinetics of polymers, DNA and proteins from solutions on various substrate surfaces while providing insights into conformations of adsorbed molecules. This review aims to provide a comprehensive overview on various important applications of QCM-D, focusing on deposition of nanoparticles and attachment-detachment of nanoparticles on model membranes in complex fluid systems. We will first describe the working principle of QCM-D and DLVO theory pertinent to understanding nanoparticle deposition phenomena. The interactions between different nanoparticles and functionalized surfaces for different application areas are then critically reviewed. Finally, the potential applications of QCM-D in other important fields are proposed and knowledge gaps are identified.

Keywords: Classic and extend DLVO theory; Nanoparticle deposition and detachment; QCM-D sensors; Quartz crystal microbalance with dissipation monitoring (QCM-D).

Publication types

Review