Grant: Research Tools and Instruments - Category 1 (<$150,000)
Queen's University
$108,078.00
Quartz crystal microbalance with dissipation monitoring
FY 2008-09
Summary
We are requesting a highly sensitive microbalance to be used to characterize biomaterial surfaces, and in particular, the manner in which cells and viruses interact with the biomaterial surfaces. The microbalance being requested is unique in that it also simultaneously allows the user to measure the viscoelastic changes to the material due to interactions with biological media, and provides the ability to visually track these changes using a microscope, in real-time. The equipment requested will complement existing and ordered equipment being used in multi-user lab. The equipment will directly support the research of 4 researchers, working both independently and in collaboration with each other, and their current complement of 23 graduate students. The equipment will also be made available for use by others at Queen's University.
Program
Research Tools and Instruments - Category 1 (<$150,000)
Recipient
Location
Ontario, Canada
Recipient Type
Academia
Type
Grant
Source
NSERC's Awards Data
As published
Application id
375188-2009
Name nom
Amsden, Brian
Department département
Chemical Engineering
Organization id
29
Institution établissement
Queen's University
Province en
Ontario
Province fr
Ontario
Country en
CANADA
Country fr
CANADA
Fiscal year exercice financier
2008
Competition year année de concours
2009
Award amount
108078
Program id
EQPEQ
Program nane en
Research Tools and Instruments - Category 1 (<$150,000)
Program name fr
Outils et instruments de recherche - catégorie 1 (<150 000$)
Group en
Discovery grants programs
Group fr
Programmes de subventions à la découverte
Committee code
4
Committee name en
Chem. & Metallurgical Eng.
Committee name fr
Génies chimique et métal.
Area of application code
1102
Area of application group en
Health, education and social services
Area of application group fr
Santé publique, éducation et services sociaux
Area of application en
Biomedical engineering
Area of application fr
Génie biomédical
Research subject code
1902
Research subject group en
Biomedical engineering
Research subject group fr
Génie biomédical
Research subject en
Biomedical materials
Research subject fr
Matériaux biomédicaux
Partie
1
Nb partie
1
Application title
Quartz crystal microbalance with dissipation monitoring
Keyword
NA
Application summary
We are requesting a highly sensitive microbalance to be used to characterize biomaterial surfaces, and in particular, the manner in which cells and viruses interact with the biomaterial surfaces. The microbalance being requested is unique in that it also simultaneously allows the user to measure the viscoelastic changes to the material due to interactions with biological media, and provides the ability to visually track these changes using a microscope, in real-time. The equipment requested will complement existing and ordered equipment being used in multi-user lab. The equipment will directly support the research of 4 researchers, working both independently and in collaboration with each other, and their current complement of 23 graduate students. The equipment will also be made available for use by others at Queen's University.
