microbalance
- noun
- /ˈmaɪkroʊˌbæl.əns/
- Specialized
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microbalanza
- The dissolution behavior of chemically amplified resist polymers in aqueous base developer was investigated using a quartz crystal microbalance.
- quartz crystal microbalance
- crystal microbalance
Examples
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A quartz crystal microbalance (QCM) was employed in all dissolution measurements.
Academic text (2001) -
The pre-weighted filter was dried and re-weighted with a Cahn microbalance (Thermo Scientific, Waltham, Massachusetts).
Academic text (2008) -
Filters were again conditioned and weighed in the same chamber and on the same microbalance at the completion of sampling.
Academic text (2010) -
Each filter was weighed at least twice before and twice after sampling using a Cahn C-35 microbalance to ensure the measured weights were within 5 g.
Academic text (2010) -
A quartz crystal microbalance (QCM) was used to study the kinetics of dissolution or swelling of the polymer films in an aqueous developer 14-17, 25.
Academic text (2001) -
The researchers used a microbalance to measure the tiny amounts of chemicals needed for their experiments.
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To achieve accurate results, the weight of each sample was recorded on a sensitive microbalance.
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In the lab, scientists relied on a microbalance to precisely weigh the small particles of dust collected from the air.
Synonyms
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A tool that measures weight, like a scale
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An exact scale in a lab for measuring very small amounts of chemicals
A very accurate scale used in labs to weigh tiny amounts
A machine that measures small weights and shows the number on a digital screen
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Etymology
Microbalance joins the prefix micro- meaning 'small' and the familiar word balance meaning 'scale', so it literally names a very small scale. So a microbalance is simply a very precise, tiny scale used to weigh very small amounts in a lab.