Fast pH-mediated changes of the viscosity of protein solutions studied with a voltage-modulated quartz crystal microbalance

Biointerphases. 2020 Mar 24;15(2):021004. doi: 10.1116/1.5140619.

Abstract

An electrochemical quartz crystal microbalance is described, which achieves a time resolution down to 100 μs. Accumulation and averaging over a few hours bring the noise down to about 30 mHz. The application examples are pH-driven viscosity changes in albumin solutions. The pH was switched with the electrode potential. The characteristic response time is in the millisecond range. The focus is on experimental aspects as well as advantages and limitations of the technique.

Publication types

  • Research Support, Non-U.S. Gov't

MeSH terms

  • Adsorption
  • Animals
  • Cattle
  • Electricity*
  • Hydrogen-Ion Concentration
  • Quartz Crystal Microbalance Techniques*
  • Serum Albumin, Bovine / chemistry*
  • Solutions
  • Time Factors
  • Viscosity

Substances

  • Solutions
  • Serum Albumin, Bovine