• 한국분말재료학회지
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• 제28권2호
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• pp.150-163
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• 2021

Interest in eco-friendly materials with high efficiencies is increasing significantly as science and technology undergo a paradigm shift toward environment-friendly and sustainable development. MXenes, a class of two-dimensional inorganic compounds, are generally defined as transition metal carbides or nitrides composed of few-atoms-thick layers with functional groups. Recently MXenes, because of their desirable electrical, thermal, and mechanical properties that emerge from conductive layered structures with tunable surface terminations, have garnered significant attention as promising candidates for energy storage applications (e.g., supercapacitors and electrode materials for Li-ion batteries), water purification, and gas sensors. In this review, we introduce MXenes and describe their properties and research trends by classifying them into two main categories: transition metal carbides and nitrides, including Ti-based MXenes, Mo-based MXenes, and Nb-based MXenes.

• 센서학회지
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• 제31권4호
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• pp.266-270
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• 2022

Owing to the rising volume of seaborne trade, oil spills damage the marine environment for over 250 yearly. Thus, various analysis methods such as the Fourier-transform infrared (FTIR), Raman spectroscope, and gas chromatography are used to monitor oil spills at sea, but these methods are expensive. Recently, to reduce operational costs, an underwater fluorometer was adopted. However, this approach is not ideal for the remote sensing of oil spills because the device gets submerged in the sea. In this study, we have designed and developed a monitoring system that uses ultraviolet fluorescence to detect spilled oil or water from a distance, as well as proposed an analyzing method defining based on water Raman signal and QF535. Each fluorescence spectrum of water, oil (crude oil), and Bunker A was obtained using the system, and was calculated and analyzed from the spectrum individually. Based on the results of the analysis, we could successfully identity water and oil at a long distance.

• 센서학회지
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• 제31권4호
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• pp.214-217
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• 2022

The effect of inductively coupled plasma (ICP) treatment with O₂ gas on the surface properties of poly(ether sulfone) (PES) was investigated. X-ray photoelectron spectroscopy (XPS) was used to analyze the chemical characteristics of the O₂ plasma-treated PES films. The surface roughness of the pristine and O₂ plasma-treated PES films for different RF powers of the ICP was determined using an atomic force microscope (AFM). The contact angles of the PES films were also measured, using which the surface free energies were calculated. The O1s XPS spectra of the PES films revealed that the number of polar functional groups increased following the O₂ plasma treatment. The AFM analysis showed the average surface roughness increased from 1.01 to 4.48 nm as the RF power of the ICP was increased. The contact angle measurements revealed that the PES films became more hydrophilic as the RF power of the ICP was increased. The total surface energy increased with the RF power of the ICP, resulting from the increased polar energy component.

• 로봇학회논문지
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• 제16권4호
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• pp.291-298
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• 2021

In this study, we present a multi-sensor module for snake robot searching survivors in a narrow space. To this end, we integrated five sensor systems by considering the opinions of the first responders: a gas sensor to detect CO₂ gases from the exhalation of survivors, a CMOS camera to provide the image of survivors, an IR camera to see in the dark & smoky environment, two microphones to detect the voice of survivors, and an IMU to recognize the approximate location and direction of the robot and survivors. Furthermore, we integrated a speaker into the sensor module system to provide a communication channel between the first responders and survivors. To integrated all these mechatronics systems in a small, compact snake head, we optimized the positions of the sensors and designed a stacked structure for the whole system. We also developed a user-friendly GUI to show the information from the proposed sensor systems visually. Experimental results verified the searching function of the proposed sensor module system.

• 한국수소및신에너지학회논문집
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• 제33권1호
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• pp.85-94
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• 2022

To detect anomaly signs of thermal runaway in advance, this study analyzed the signals from various sensors installed in lithium-ion batteries. The thermal runaway mechanism was analyzed, and measurement variables for anomalies of a battery cell were surface temperature, strain, and gas concentration. The changes and characteristics of three variables during the thermal runaway process were analyzed under the abuse environment: the overheat and the overcharge. In experiment, the thermal runaway of the battery proceeded in the initial developing stage, the outgassing stage, and the ignition stage. Analysis from the measured data indicated that the suitable variable to detect all stages of thermal runaway is the surface temperature of the battery, and surface strain is alternative.

• 한국분말재료학회지
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• 제31권2호
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• pp.146-151
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• 2024

Pure SnO₂ has proven very difficult to densify. This poor densification can be useful for the fabrication of SnO₂ with a porous microstructure, which is used in electronic devices such as gas sensors. Most electronic devices based on SnO₂ have a porous microstructure, with a porosity of > 40%. In pure SnO₂, a high sintering temperature of approximately 1300℃ is required to obtain > 40% porosity. In an attempt to reduce the required sintering temperature, the present study investigated the low-temperature sinterability of a current system. With the addition of TiO₂, the compositions of the samples were Sn_1-xTi_xO₂-CoO(0.3wt%)-CuO(2wt%) in the range of x ≤ 0.04. Compared to the samples without added TiO₂, densification was shown to be improved when the samples were sintered at 950℃. The dominant mass transport mechanism appears to be grain-boundary diffusion during heat treatment at 950℃.

• Journal of Microbiology and Biotechnology
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• 제34권8호
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• pp.1653-1659
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• 2024

Starter cultures used during the fermentation of malt wort can increase the sensory characteristics of the resulting beverages. This study aimed to explore the aroma composition and flavor recognition of malt wort beverages fermented with lactic acid bacteria (Levilactobacillus brevis WiKim0194) isolated from kimchi, using metabolomic profiling and electronic tongue and nose technologies. Four sugars and five organic acids were detected using high-performance liquid chromatography, with maltose and lactic acid present in the highest amounts. Additionally, e-tongue measurements showed a significant increase in the sourness (AHS), sweetness (ANS), and umami (NMS) sensors, whereas bitterness (SCS) significantly decreased. Furthermore, 20 key aroma compounds were identified using gas chromatography-mass spectrometry and 15 key aroma flavors were detected using an electronic nose. Vanillin, citronellol, and β-damascenone exhibited significant differences in the flavor profile of the beverage fermented by WiKim0194, which correlated with floral, fruity, and sweet notes. Therefore, we suggest that an appropriate starter culture can improve sensory characteristics and predict flavor development in malt wort beverages.

• 한국재료학회지
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• 제7권2호
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• pp.102-106
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• 1997

박막형 접촉연소식을 포함한 마이크로 가스센서에서 membrane은 Si식각시 식각정지용으로서 또 센서 소자를 지지하는 층으로서 응력이 없어야 하며 이는 응력이 membrane파괴의 주 원인으로 작용하기 때문이다. 이에 따라 본 연구에서는 증착조건이 low pressure chemical vapor deposition(LPCVD)법과 sputtering법으로 제작된 $SiN_{x}$과 $SiN_{x}/SiO_{x}/(NON)$막의 응력고 굴절율 변화에 미치는 효과에 대한 실험을 행하였다. LPCVD의 경우 단일막인 $SiN_{x}$의 압축응력 및 굴절율을 나타내었다. Sputtering의 경우 $SiN_{x}$는 공정압력이 1mtorr에서 30torr까지 증가할수록 인가전력밀도가 $2.74W/cm^2$에서 $1.10W/cm^2$으로 감소할수록 응력값은 압축에서 인장으로 전환되었으며 본 실험에서 응력이 가장 낮게 나온 시편의경우 압축응력으로 $1.2{\times}10^{9}dyne/cm^2$가 공정압력 10mtorr, 인가전력밀도 $1.37W/cm^2$에서 얻어졌다. 굴절율은 공정압력이 1motorr에서 30motorr까지 증가할수혹 인가전력밀도가 $2.74W/cm^2$에서 $1.10W/cm^2$으로 감소할수록 감소하여 2.05에서 1.89의 변화를 보였다. LPCVD와 sputtering으로 증착된 막들은 모두 온도가 증가함에 따라 응력이 감소하였으며 온도감소시 소성적인 특성을 나타내었다.

• 센서학회지
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• 제6권3호
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• pp.207-213
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• 1997

$H^{+}$ 이온에 선택적으로 감응하는 field effect transistor(pH-ISFET)를 바탕소자로 하고, 그 gate 주위에 Ag/AgCl 기준전극을 형성한 다음, 이를 둘러싼 수화젤(hydrogel)막 및 기체투과막의 이중막 구조를 가진 용존이산화탄소($CO_{2(aq)}$) 센서소자를 사진식각(photolithography)법으로 제작하였다. PVA-SbQ 혹은 PVP-PVAc/감광제 형의 광가교형 감광액은 수화젤막 형성에 적합하지 않았으나, 2-hydroxyethyl methacrylate(HEMA) 및 acrylamide를 포함하는 광중합형 감광액을 사용할 경우에는 사진식각법에 의한 수화젤막이 좋은 해상도로 얻어졌다. 기체투과막은 urethane acrylate계 UV-oligomer를 주성분으로 한 감광액을 써서 사진식각법으로 수화젤막위에 형성할 수 있었다. 또한 수화젤막 및 기체투과막을 사진식각법으로 형성할 때 N,N,N',N'-tetramethyl ethplenediamine(TED) 을 $O_{2}$ quencher로서 감광액 중에 도입함으로써 UV 노광시에 polyester film을 부착하는 번거로운 공정을 생략할 수 있음을 알았다. 이렇게 제조된 $pCO_{2}$ 센서는 수용액 중에서 $10^{-3}{\sim}10^{0}\;mol/{\ell}$의 $CO_{2}$ 농도변화에 대하여 직선적인 검정곡선(calibration curve)을 얻을 수 있었다.

• 센서학회지
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• 제29권2호
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• pp.93-99
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• 2020

A colorimetric paper sensor was used to detect volatile nitrogen-containing compounds emitted from spoiled salmon filets to determine their freshness. The sensing mechanism was based on acid-base reactions between acidic pH-indicating dyes and basic volatile ammonia and amines. A sensing layer was simply fabricated by drop-casting a dye solution of bromocresol green (BCG) on a polyvinylidene fluoride substrate, and its color-change response was enhanced by optimizing the amounts of additive chemicals, such as polyethylene glycol, p-toluene sulfonic acid, and graphene oxide in the dye solution. To avoid the adverse effects of water vapor, both faces of the sensing layer were enclosed by using a polyethylene terephthalate film and a gas-permeable microporous polytetrafluoroethylene sheet, respectively. When exposed to basic gas analytes, the paper-like sensor distinctly exhibited a color change from initially yellow, then to green, and finally to blue due to the deprotonation of BCG via the Brønsted acid-base reaction. The use of ammonia analyte as a test gas confirmed that the sensing performance of the optimized sensor was reversible and excellent (detection time of < 15 min, sensitive naked-eye detection at 0.25 ppm, good selectivity to common volatile organic gases, and good stability against thermal stress). Finally, the coloration intensity of the sensor was quantified as a function of the storage time of the salmon filet at 28℃ to evaluate its usefulness in monitoring of the food freshness with the measurement of the total viable count (TVC) of microorganisms in the food. The TVC value increased from 3.2 × 10⁵ to 3.1 × 10⁹ cfu/g in 28 h and then became stable, whereas the sensor response abruptly changed in the first 8 h and slightly increased thereafter. This result suggests that the colorimetric response could be used as an indicator for evaluating the degree of decay of salmon induced by microorganisms.