• 센서학회지
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• 제23권4호
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• pp.278-283
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• 2014

In this study, we propose an immunosensor using zinc oxide nanorods (NRs) inside PDMS channel for detecting the influenza A virus subtype H7N9. ZnO with high isoelectric point (IEP, ~9.5) makes it suitable for immobilizing proteins with low IEP. In this proposed H7N9 immunosensor structure ZnO NRs were grown on the PDMS channel inner surface to immobilize H7N9 capture antibody. A sandwich enzyme-linked immunosorbent assay (ELISA) method with was used 3,3',5,5' tetramethylbenzidine (TMB) for detecting H7N9 influenza virus. The immunosensor was evaluated by amperometry at various H7N9 influenza antigen concentrations (1 pg/ml - 1 ng/ml). The redox peak voltage and current were measured by amperometry with ZnO NWs and without ZnO NWs inside PDMS channel. The measurement results of the H7N9 immunosensor showed that oxidation peak current of TMB at 0.25 V logarithmically increased from 2.3 to 3.8 uA as the H7N9 influenza antigen concentration changed from 1 pg/ml to 1 ng/ml. And then we demonstrated that ZnO NRs inside PDMS channel can improve the sensitivity of immunosensor to compare non-ZnO NRs inside PDMS channel.

• 분석과학
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• 제28권2호
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• pp.98-105
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• 2015

버얼리종 담배에서 추출물에서 얻은 peroxidase와 다중벽 탄소 나노튜브를 이용한 dopamine 정량 바이오센서를 만들었다. Peroxidase는 dopamine을 dopamine quinone으로 산화시키는 반응의 촉매 역할을 한다. 이 논문은 효소의 농도, pH와 같은 바이오센서의 감응에 영향을 주는 parameter를 조사하였다. 또한, 전극의 감도, 직선성의 범위, 전극의 안정성을 조사하였다. 본 실험에 사용한 dopamine의 정량 센서는 pH 6.50, 0.010 M 인산 완충용액, -0.15 V의 가해준 전압에서 가장 좋은 감응을 나타내었다. 전극의 검출한계(S/N ＝3)는 2.7×10⁻⁶ M이었으며, 5.0×10⁻² M dopamine을 이용하여 10회 반복 측정한 상대표준편차는 1.3%이었다.

• 한국재료학회지
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• 제23권9호
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• pp.477-482
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• 2013

We investigated the detection properties of nitrogen monoxide (NO) gas using transparent p-type $CuAlO_2$ thin film gas sensors. The $CuAlO_2$ film was fabricated on an indium tin oxide (ITO)/glass substrate by pulsed laser deposition (PLD), and then the transparent p-type $CuAlO_2$ active layer was formed by annealing. Structural and optical characterizations revealed that the transparent p-type $CuAlO_2$ layer with a thickness of around 200 nm had a non-crystalline structure, showing a quite flat surface and a high transparency above 65 % in the range of visible light. From the NO gas sensing measurements, it was found that the transparent p-type $CuAlO_2$ thin film gas sensors exhibited the maximum sensitivity to NO gas in dry air at an operating temperature of $180^{\circ}C$. We also found that these $CuAlO_2$ thin film gas sensors showed reversible and reliable electrical resistance-response to NO gas in the operating temperature range. These results indicate that the transparent p-type semiconductor $CuAlO_2$ thin films are very promising for application as sensing materials for gas sensors, in particular, various types of transparent p-n junction gas sensors. Also, these transparent p-type semiconductor $CuAlO_2$ thin films could be combined with an n-type oxide semiconductor to fabricate p-n heterojunction oxide semiconductor gas sensors.

• 한국정보통신학회논문지
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• 제20권1호
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• pp.161-166
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• 2016

본 논문에서는 광섬유 브래그 격자의 공정조건 변화에 따른 $Co^{60}$ 감마방사선 영향을 연구하였다. 광섬유 브래그 격자는 붕소가 첨가된 광민감 광섬유를 이용하여 UV KrF 레이저 세기를 달리하여 제작하였으며, 제작된 광섬유 브래그 격자 센서에 총 선량 33.8 kGy 감마선을 조사하였다. 실험결과를 통하여, 격자 공정을 위한 UV 레이저 세기가 광섬유 브래그 격자의 방사선 민감도에 큰 영향을 줄 수 있다는 것을 확인하였으며, 레이저 공정조건 변화에 따른 방사선에 의한 광섬유 브래그 파장의 변화는 30 % 이상의 차이를 보였다.

• Journal of Microbiology and Biotechnology
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• 제11권6호
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• pp.979-985
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• 2001

A fluorometric detection technique for HDL (High Density Lipoprotein) and LDL (Low Density Lipoprotein) was developed for application in a fiber-optic immunosensor using a protein A Langmuir-Blodgget (LB) film. For the fluorescence immunoassay, antibodies specific to HDL or LDL were imobilied on the protein A LB film, and a fluorescence amplification method was developed to overcome their weak fluorescence. The deposition of protein A using the LB technique was monitored using a surface pressure-are $({\pi}-A)$ curve, and the antibody immobilization of the protein A LB film was experimentally verified. The immobilized antibody was used to separate only HDL and LDL from a sample, then the fluorescence of he separated HDL or LDL was amplified. The amount of LDL or HDL was measured using the developed fiber optic fluorescence detection system. The optical properties resulting from the reaction of HDL or LDL with o-phtaldialdehyde, detection range, response time, and stability of the immunoassay were all investigated. The respective detection ranges for HDL and LDL were sufficient to diagnose the risk of coronary heart disease. The amplification step increased the sensitivity, while selective separation using the immobilized antibody led to linearity in the sensor signal. The regeneration of the antibody-immobilized substrate could produce a stable and reproducible immunosensor.

• Smart Structures and Systems
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• 제8권1호
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• pp.17-37
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• 2011

The microcantilever (MCL) sensor is one of the most promising platforms for next-generation label-free biosensing applications. It outperforms conventional label-free detection methods in terms of portability and parallelization. In this paper, an overview of recent advances in our understanding of the coupling between biomolecular interactions and MCL responses is given. A dual compact optical MCL sensing platform was built to enable biosensing experiments both in gas-phase environments and in solutions. The thermal bimorph effect was found to be an effective nanomanipulator for the MCL platform calibration. The study of the alkanethiol self-assembly monolayer (SAM) chain length effect revealed that 1-octanethiol ($C_8H_{17}SH$) induced a larger deflection than that from 1-dodecanethiol ($C_{12}H_{25}SH$) in solutions. Using the clinically relevant biomarker C-reactive protein (CRP), we revealed that the analytical sensitivity of the MCL reached a diagnostic level of $1{\sim}500{\mu}g/ml$ within a 7% coefficient of variation. Using grazing incident x-ray diffractometer (GIXRD) analysis, we found that the gold surface was dominated by the (111) crystalline plane. Moreover, using X-ray photoelectron spectroscopy (XPS) analysis, we confirmed that the Au-S covalent bonds occurred in SAM adsorption whereas CRP molecular bindings occurred in protein analysis. First principles density functional theory (DFT) simulations were also used to examine biomolecular adsorption mechanisms. Multiscale modeling was then developed to connect the interactions at the molecular level with the MCL mechanical response. The alkanethiol SAM chain length effect in air was successfully predicted using the multiscale scheme.

• Journal of Biosystems Engineering
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• 제41권2호
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• pp.138-144
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• 2016

Purpose: Phosphorus is an essential element for water quality control. Excessive amounts of phosphorus causes algal bloom in water, which leads to eutrophication and a decline in water quality. It is necessary to maintain the optimum amount of phosphorus present. During the last decades, various studies have been conducted to determine phosphorus content in water. In this study, we present a comprehensive overview of colorimetric, electrochemical, fluorescence, microfluidic, and remote sensing technologies for the measurement of phosphorus in water, along with their working principles and limitations. Results: The colorimetric techniques determine the concentration of phosphorus through the use of color-generating reagents. This is specific to a single chemical species and inexpensive to use. The electrochemical techniques operate by using a reaction of the analyte of interest to generate an electrical signal that is proportional to the sample analyte concentration. They show a good linear output, good repeatability, and a high detection capacity. The fluorescence technique is a kind of spectroscopic analysis method. The particles in the sample are excited by irradiation at a specific wavelength, emitting radiation of a different wavelength. It is possible to use this for quantitative and qualitative analysis of the target analyte. The microfluidic techniques incorporate several features to control chemical reactions in a micro device of low sample volume and reagent consumption. They are cheap and rapid methods for the detection of phosphorus in water. The remote sensing technique analyzes the sample for the target analyte using an optical technique, but without direct contact. It can cover a wider area than the other techniques mentioned in this review. Conclusion: It is concluded that the sensing technologies reviewed in this study are promising for rapid detection of phosphorus in water. The measurement range and sensitivity of the sensors have been greatly improved recently.

• 한국음향학회지
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• 제34권3호
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• pp.200-209
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• 2015

수중 음향 감시 체계는 하이드로폰 배열을 이용하여 적함을 실시간으로 탐지하고 그 위치를 추적하는데, 해저 고정형 센서 배열은 이러한 감시 체계에 있어 중추적 역할을 수행한다. 본 연구에서는 천해 환경을 고려한 해저 고정형 원통형 하이드로폰 배열의 개념 설계를 유한요소해석을 통하여 수행하였다. 해양 배경 소음 하에서의 수신 특성 안정화를 위하여 금속 차단막을 이용한 배경 소음 스펙트럼 준위의 백색화 기법을 제안하였고, 배열 형상 최적화를 통하여 고각 및 방위각 방향의 지향성을 확보하였다. 나아가 소나돔의 형상과 재질에 따른 구조 진동 및 음향 산란 특성을 고찰하였다. 배경 소음 준위의 백색화, 배열 형상 최적화 및 소나돔의 음향적 투명화를 통하여, 해당 주파수 범위에 걸쳐 4 dB 이내의 감도 편차를 갖는 강건한 수신 특성의 하이드로폰 배열을 도출할 수 있음을 보였다.

• 한국재료학회:학술대회논문집
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• 한국재료학회 2011년도 춘계학술발표대회
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• pp.16.1-16.1
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• 2011

$TiO_2$ is a promising material for gas sensors. To achieve high sensitivities, the material should exhibit a large surface-to-volume ratio and possess the high accessibility of the gas molecules to the surface. Accordingly, a wide variety of porous $TiO_2$ nanomaterials synthesized by wet-chemical methods have been reported for gas sensor applications. Nonetheless, achieving the large-area uniformity and comparability with well-established semiconductor production processes of the methods is still challenging. An alternative method is soft-templating which utilizes nanostructured inorganic or organic materials as sacrificial templates for the preparation of porous materials. Fabrication of macroporous $TiO_2$ films and hollow $TiO_2$ tubes by soft-templating and their gas sensing applications have been reported recently. In these porous materials composed of assemblies of individual micro/nanostructures, the form of links or necks between individual micro/nanostructures is a critical factor to determine gas sensing properties of the material. However, a systematic study to clarify the role of links between individual micro/nanostructures in gas sensing properties of a porous metal oxide matrix is thoroughly lacking. In this work, we have demonstrated a fabrication method to prepare highly-ordered, embossed $TiO_2$ films composed of anatase $TiO_2$ hollow hemispheres via soft-templating using polystyrene beads. The form of links between hollow hemispheres could be controlled by $O_2$ plasma etching on the bead templates. This approach reveals the strong correlation of gas sensitivity with the form of the links. Our experimental results highlight that not only the surface-to-volume ratio of an ensemble material composed of individual micro/nanostructures but also the links between individual micro/nanostructures play a critical role in evaluating the sensing properties of the material. In addition to this general finding, the facileness, large-scale productivity, and compatability with semiconductor production process of the proposed fabrication method promise applications of the embossed $TiO_2$ films to high-quality sensors.

• 디지털융복합연구
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• 제11권4호
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• pp.229-234
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• 2013

본 연구의 목적은 감성조명용 조명기기의 조도 및 색온도 표현능력을 극대화할 수 있는 최적의 광원조합을 효율적으로 제어할 수 있는 제어장치를 개발하는데 있다. 실내조명으로 사용할 수 있는 다양한 색온도에 대하여 사람이 편안함을 느끼는 조도영역을 찾아내고 이를 조합함으로서 감성조명을 실현할 수 있다. 이를 위하여 감성조명용 조명기기는 2000K와 8000K의 서로 다른 색온도를 가지는 형광램프로 구성하였으며 각각의 형광램프의 수량을 변화시키며 조명기기의 조도 및 색온도 표현능력을 광학 시뮬레이션을 통하여 평가하였다. 사용자가 원하는 조명환경을 휴식, 대화, 모임, 손님접대, 예술 등의 5가지로 구분하여 적외선 리모콘으로 수신단에 전송하면 수신단에서 PC0~PC4 병렬포트를 통해서 사용자가 선택한 모드에 맞는 DC전압을 출력한다. DC전압이 EEFL 인버터에 입력되고 입력된 DC전압 레벨에 따라 EEFL의 dimming 값이 변하면서 사용자가 원하는 조명환경(조도 및 색온도)를 만들고 인체감지센서를 사용하여 사람이 없을 경우에는 EEFL을 자동으로 꺼지도록 함으로써 소비전력을 절약할 수 있도록 개발하였다.