Development and manufacturing of QCM-D measurement instruments for real-time surface and interaction analysis
3T analytik GmbH & Co. KG
Neuhausen ob Eck (DE)New on Amplifa
About 3T analytik
3T analytik, based in Neuhausen ob Eck, develops and produces quartz crystal microbalances with dissipation/damping monitoring (QCM-D) for the real-time analysis of molecular binding, interactions and surface-associated phenomena. The product portfolio comprises the qCell T and qCell instrument series, the hand-held QCM-D probe eSorptionProbe with EQCM-D option, microfluidic and optical modules, sensors, software (qGraph, qGraph Viewer) and customised systems. Measurements are performed label-free and in real time via the resonance frequency and dissipation of AT-cut quartz sensors with gold electrodes; the qCell T series operates in the range of 5–50 MHz with eight overtones. Applications range from biofilm and cell analysis to blood coagulation, viscosity determination and electrochemical assays through to water analysis. Sales and service are handled worldwide via distributors in more than 13 countries, including partnerships with Metrohm. Customers come from the life sciences, medical technology, electrochemistry, materials science and academic research.
- Site
- Neuhausen ob Eck
- Processes
- QCM-D measurement (quartz crystal microbalance with dissipation), EQCM-D (electrochemical QCM-D measurement), Real-time surface interaction analysis (biofilms, cell cultures, viscosity, assays), Etch rate measurement (etch rate determination, e.g. borosilicate glass), QCM-D instruments (qCell T series, qCell series), eSorptionProbe (hand-held QCM-D with EQCM-D option), Microfluidic and optical QCM-D modules, Sensors and accessories
- Materials
- Quartz (AT-cut, piezoelectric, with gold electrodes), Borosilicate glass, Quartz (AT-cut, piezoelectric, gold electrodes), Polymer materials (COC, PTFE)
- Certificates
- Data integrity (immutable raw data, logging)
- Industries
- Life Sciences, Medical Technology / Blood Coagulation Analysis, Water Analysis, Electrochemistry, Materials Science / Nanomaterials, Academic Research
- 01
Development of measurement instruments and sensor technology
- 02
Manufacturing and configuration of QCM-D instruments
- 03
Software development (qGraph, qGraph Viewer)
- 04
Customised system integration
- 05
Sales via worldwide distributors
- 06
Service & Support
Materials & Processes
Quartz (AT-cut, piezoelectric, gold electrodes)
Piezoelectric sensor chip as a frequency/dissipation transducer for QCM-D measurements in liquid and gas phase.
Borosilicate glass
Investigated, for example, for etch rate measurements using QCM-D.
Polymer materials (COC, PTFE)
Non-activating fluidic materials of the flow cells, also compatible with whole blood and aggressive media.
Locations
Neuhausen ob Eck
DEHeadquarters: development, production and sales
- Materials
- Quartz, borosilicate glass, COC, PTFE
- qCell T series (QCM-D)
- qCell series (QCM-D)
- eSorptionProbe
- LiquiBox Compact Auto-Sampling (8 samples, incubation 4–65 °C)
- Microfluidic and optical QCM-D module
Products & Components
Inside the production
Industries
Processes & technical limits
| Processes | Tolerance | Max. part | Weight | Lot size | Materials |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| QCM-D measurement (quartz crystal microbalance with dissipation)Testing | – | – | – | – | Quartz |
| EQCM-D (electrochemical QCM-D measurement)Testing | – | – | – | – | Quartz |
| Real-time surface interaction analysis (biofilms, cell cultures, viscosity, assays)Testing | – | – | – | – | – |
| Etch rate measurement (etch rate determination, e.g. borosilicate glass)Testing | – | – | – | – | Borosilicate glass |
5 Anlagen & Maschinen
| Machine | Manufacturer / model | Quantity | Working area | Year built | Site |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| QCM-D instrument (quartz crystal microbalance with dissipation) | 3T analytik qCell T series | – | – | – | Neuhausen ob Eck |
| Hand-held QCM-D sensor probe | 3T analytik eSorptionProbe | – | – | – | Neuhausen ob Eck |
| QCM-D instrument | 3T analytik qCell series | – | – | – | Neuhausen ob Eck |
| Auto-sampling unit (8 samples per sensor, incubation 4-65°C) | 3T analytik LiquiBox Compact | – | – | – | Neuhausen ob Eck |
| Microfluidic and optical QCM-D module | 3T analytik | – | – | – | Neuhausen ob Eck |
Additional services
Reference customers
Quality
The qCell T instruments are characterised by high signal stability, digital logging with timestamps, immutable raw data (data integrity) as well as sensor ID and database functions for traceability.
| Evidence | Neuhausen ob Eck |
|---|---|
| Data integrity (immutable raw data, logging) |