Abstract: A method for monitoring surface phenomena includes measuring a first surface plasmon resonance angle value (?SPR,REF) of a sample region (REG1), measuring a first critical angle value (?TIR,REF) of the sample region (REG1), causing a change of surface concentration (cM1,SRF) of an analyte (M1) at the sample region (REG1), changing the bulk composition at the sample region (REG1), measuring a second surface plasmon resonance angle value (?SPR(t)) of the sample region (REG1), measuring a second critical angle value (?TIR(t)) of the sample region (REG1), and determining an indicator value (?AUX(t)) indicative of the change of the surface concentration (cM1,SRF), wherein the indicator value (?AUX(t)) is determined from the second surface plasmon resonance angle value (?SPR(t)) by compensating an effect of the bulk composition, and wherein the magnitude (?COMP) of said effect is determined by using the second critical angle value (?TIR(t)).

Abstract: A method for monitoring surface phenomena includes measuring a first surface plasmon resonance angle value (?SPR,REF) of a sample region (REG1), measuring a first critical angle value (?TIR,REF) of the sample region (REG1), causing a change of surface concentration (cM1,SRF) of an analyte (M1) at the sample region (REG1), changing the bulk composition at the sample region (REG1), measuring a second surface plasmon resonance angle value (?SPR(t)) of the sample region (REG1), measuring a second critical angle value (?TIR(t)) of the sample region (REG1), and determining an indicator value (?AUX(t)) indicative of the change of the surface concentration (cM1,SRF), wherein the indicator value (?AUX(t)) is determined from the second surface plasmon resonance angle value (?SPR(t)) by compensating an effect of the bulk composition, and wherein the magnitude (?COMP) of said effect is determined by using the second critical angle value (?TIR(t)).

Abstract: The present invention relates to a micromechanical sensor for analyzing liquid samples and an array of such sensors. The invention also concerns a method for sensing liquid samples and the use of longitudinal bulk acoustic waves for analyzing liquid phase samples micromechanically. The sensor comprises a body and a planar wave guide portion spaced from the body. At least one electro-mechanical transducer element are used for excitation of longitudinal bulk acoustic waves to the wave guide portion in response to electrical actuation and for converting acoustic waves into electrical signals. The wave guide portion is provided with a sample-receiving zone onto which the sample can be introduced. By means of the invention, the sensitivity of micromechanical liquid sensors can be improved.

Abstract: The present invention relates to a micromechanical sensor for analyzing liquid samples and an array of such sensors. The invention also concerns a method for sensing liquid samples and the use of longitudinal bulk acoustic waves for analyzing liquid phase samples micromechanically. The sensor comprises a body and a planar wave guide portion spaced from the body. At least one electro-mechanical transducer element are used for excitation of longitudinal bulk acoustic waves to the wave guide portion in response to electrical actuation and for converting acoustic waves into electrical signals. The wave guide portion is provided with a sample-receiving zone onto which the sample can be introduced. By means of the invention, the sensitivity of micromechanical liquid sensors can be improved.