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The mode shape, the power flow, the phase velocity, and the electroacoustic coupling efficiency (K2) of the modes were calculated, specifically addressing the design of enhanced-coupling, microwave frequency sensors for applications in probing the solid\/liquid interface. Three modes were identified that have predominant longitudinal polarization, high phase velocity, and quite good K2: the fundamental quasi symmetric mode (qS0) and two higher order quasi-longitudinal modes (qL1 and qL2) with a dominantly longitudinal displacement component in one plate side. The velocity and attenuation of these modes were calculated for different liquid viscosities and added mass, and the gravimetric and viscosity sensitivities of both the phase velocity and attenuation were theoretically calculated. 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