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Simultaneous insulation and modification of quartz tuning fork surface by single-step plasma polymerization technique with amine-rich precursors

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Amine-based plasma polymer thin films (NH2-PPTFs) are favorable due to their potential ability for binding a variety of biomolecules, especially in biotechnologic studies. In this context, to understand the effect of different amine sources on quartz tuning forks’ (QTF) surface functionalization and isolation, we prepared PPTFs by single-step plasma polymerization process. The amino-group concentration of PPTF’s was proportionally increased by increasing discharge powers, whereas not affected from exposure time. It was observed that the resistivity increased with the increasing molecular weight of the precursor. In conclusion, NH2-PPTF-modified QTFs present as a great candidate for future biotechnologic applications.

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The authors thank Assoc. Prof. Dr. Fatih Büyükserin and Merve Çelik for help with AFM studies.

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  1. Plasma Aided Biomedical Research Group (pabmed), Biomedical Engineering Division, Graduate School of Science and Technology, TOBB University of Economics and Technology, Ankara, 06560, Turkey

    Gizem Kaleli Can, Hatice Ferda Özgüzar & Gözde Kabay

  2. Plasma Aided Biomedical Research Group (pabmed), Micro- and Nano-Technology Division, Graduate School of Science and Technology, TOBB University of Economics and Technology, Ankara, 06560, Turkey

    Pelin Kömürcü

  3. Biomedical Engineering Department, Engineering Faculty, Plasma Aided Biomedical Research Group (pabmed), TOBB University of Economics and Technology, Ankara, 06560, Turkey

    Mehmet Mutlu

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Can, G.K., Özgüzar, H.F., Kabay, G. et al. Simultaneous insulation and modification of quartz tuning fork surface by single-step plasma polymerization technique with amine-rich precursors. MRS Communications 8, 541–549 (2018). https://doi.org/10.1557/mrc.2018.79

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