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Electrical Property of Immobilized SWNTs Bundle as Bridge between Electrodes in Nanobiosensor Depending on Solvent Characteristics (시료용액의 특성에 따른 고정화된 단일벽 탄소나노튜브의 전기적 거동)

  • Lee, Jinyoung;Cho, Jaehoon;Park, Chulhwan
    • Korean Chemical Engineering Research
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    • v.55 no.1
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    • pp.115-120
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    • 2017
  • In recent, it is worldwide issued that nanoscale science and technology as a solution have supported to increase the sensing performance in carbon nanotube based biosensor system. Containing material chemistry in various nanostructures has formed their high potentials for stabilizing and activating biocatalyst as a bioreceptor for medical, food contaminants, and environmental detections using electrode modification technologies. Especially, the large surface area provides the attachment of biocatalysts increasing the biocatalyst loading. Therefore, nano-scale engineering of the biocatalysts have been suggested to be the next stage advancement of biosensors. Here, we would like to study the electrical mechanism depending on the exposure methods (soaking or dropping) to the sample solution to the assembled carbon nanotubes (CNTs) on the gold electrodes of biosensor for a simple and highly sensitive detection. We performed various experiments using polar and non-polar solutions as sampling tests and identified electrical response of assembled CNTs in those solutions.

Realization of Plasmonic Adaptive Coupler using Curved Multimode Interference Waveguide (곡면형 다중모드 간섭 도파로를 사용한 플라즈마 적응 결합기의 구현)

  • Ho, Kwang-Chun
    • The Journal of the Institute of Internet, Broadcasting and Communication
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    • v.16 no.2
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    • pp.165-170
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    • 2016
  • Nano-scale power splitter based on curved plasmonic waveguides are designed by utilizing the multimode interference (MMI) coupler. To analyze easily the adaptive properties of plasmonic curverd multimode interference coupler(PC-MMIC), the curved form transforms equivalently into a planar form by using conformal transformation method. Also, effective dielectric method and longitudinal modal transmission-line theory are used for simulating the light propagation and optimizing the structural parameters at 3-D guiding geometry. The designed $2{\times}2$ PC-MMIC does not work well for quasi-TM mode case due to the bending structure, and it does not exist 3dB coupling property, in which the power splitting ratio is 50%:50%, for quasi-TE mode case. Further, the coupling efficiency is better when the signal is incident at channel with large curvature radius than small curvature radius.

Dependence of Analog and Digital Performance on Carrier Direction in Strained-Si PMOSFET (Strained-Si PMOSFET에서 디지털 및 아날로그 성능의 캐리어 방향성에 대한 의존성)

  • Han, In-Shik;Bok, Jung-Deuk;Kwon, Hyuk-Min;Park, Sang-Uk;Jung, Yi-Jung;Shin, Hong-Sik;Yang, Seung-Dong;Lee, Ga-Won;Lee, Hi-Deok
    • Journal of the Institute of Electronics Engineers of Korea SD
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    • v.47 no.8
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    • pp.23-28
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    • 2010
  • In this paper, comparative analysis of digital and analog performances of strained-silicon PMOSFETs with different carrier direction were performed. ID.SAT vs. ID.OFF and output resistance, Rout performances of devices with <100> carrier direction were better than those of <110> direction due to the greater carrier mobility of <100> channel direction. However, on the contrary, NBTI reliability and device matching characteristics of device with <100> carrier direction were worse than those with <110> carrier direction. Therefore, simultaneous consideration of analog and reliability characteristics as well as DC device performance is highly necessary when developing mobility enhancement technology using the different carrier direction for nano-scale CMOSFETs.

SURFACE ANALYSES OF TITANIUM SUBSTRATE MODIFIED BY ANODIZATION AND NANOSCALE Ca-P DEPOSITION

  • Lee, Joung-Min;Kim, Chang-Whe;Lim, Young-Jun;Kim, Myung-Joo
    • The Journal of Korean Academy of Prosthodontics
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    • v.45 no.6
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    • pp.795-804
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    • 2007
  • Statement of problem. Nano-scale calcium-phosphate coating on the anodizing titanium surface using ion beam-assisted deposition (IBAD) has been recently introduced to improve the early osseointegration. However, not much is known about their surface characteristics that have influence on tissue-implant interaction. Purpose. This study was aimed to investigate microtopography, surface roughness, surface composition, and wettability of the titanium surface modified by the anodic oxidation and calcium phosphate coating using IBAD. Material and methods. Commercially pure titanium disks were used as substrates. The experiment was composed of four groups. Group MA surfaces represented machined surface. Group AN was anodized surface. Group CaP/AN was anodic oxidized and calcium phosphate coated surfaces. Group SLA surfaces were sandblasted and acid etched surfaces. The prepared titanium discs were examined as follows. The surface morphology of the discs was examined using SEM. The surface roughness was measured by a confocal laser scanning microscope. Phase components were analyzed using thin-film x-ray diffraction. Wettability analyses were performed by contact angle measurement with distilled water, formamide, bromonaphtalene and surface free energy calculation. Results. (1) The four groups showed specific microtopography respectively. Anodized and calcium phosphate coated specimens showed multiple micropores and tiny homogeneously distributed crystalline particles. (2) The order of surface roughness values were, from the lowest to the highest, machined group, anodized group, anodized and calcium phosphate deposited group, and sandblasted and acid etched group. (3) Anodized and calcium phosphate deposited group was found to have titanium and titanium anatase oxides and exhibited calcium phosphorous crystalline structures. (4) Surface wettability was increased in the order of calcium phosphate deposited group, machined group, anodized group, sandblasted and acid etched group. Conclusion. After ion beam-assisted deposition on anodized titanium, the microporous structure remained on the surface and many small calcium phosphorous crystals were formed on the porous surface. Nanoscale calcium phosphorous deposition induced roughness on the microporous surface but hydrophobicity was increased.

Non-uniform Distribution of Magnetic Fluid in Multistage Magnetic Fluid Seals

  • Zhongzhong, Wang;Decai, Li;Jing, Zhou
    • Journal of Magnetics
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    • v.22 no.2
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    • pp.299-305
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    • 2017
  • Magnetic fluid, a new type of magnetic material, is a colloidal liquid constituted of nano-scale ferromagnetic particles suspended in carrier fluid. Magnetic fluid sealing is one of the most successful applications of magnetic fluid. As a new type of seal offering the advantages of no leakage, long life and high reliability, the magnetic fluid seal has been widely utilized under vacuum- and low-pressure-differential conditions. In practical applications, for improved pressure capacity, a multistage sealing structure is always used. However, in engineering applications, a uniform distribution of magnetic fluid under each tooth often cannot be achieved, which problem weakens the overall pressure capacity of the seals. In order to improve the pressure capacity of magnetic fluid seals and broaden their applications, the present study theoretically and experimentally analyzed the degree of non-uniform distribution of multistage magnetic fluid seals. A mathematical model reflecting the relationship between the pressure capacity and the distribution of magnetic fluid under a single tooth was constructed, and a formula showing the relationship between the volume of magnetic fluid and its contact width with the shaft was derived. Furthermore, the relationship of magnetic fluid volume to capacity was analyzed. Thereby, the causes of non-uniform distribution could be verified: injection of magnetic fluid; the assembly of magnetic fluid seals; the change of magnetic fluid silhouette under pressure loading; the magnetic fluid sealing mechanism of pressure transmission, and seal failure. In consideration of these causes, methods to improve the pressure capacity of magnetic fluid seals was devised (and is herein proposed).

Fabrication and (Photo)Electrochemical Properties of Fe2O3/Na2Ti6O13/FTO Films for Water Splitting Process (물분해용 Fe2O3/Na2Ti6O13/FTO 박막 제조 및 특성평가)

  • Yun, Kang-Seop;Ku, Hye-Kyung;Kang, Woo-Seung;Kim, Sun-Jae
    • Corrosion Science and Technology
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    • v.11 no.2
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    • pp.65-69
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    • 2012
  • One dimensional(1D) $Na_2Ti_6O_{13}$ nanorods with 70 nm in diameter was synthesized by a molten salt method. Using the synthesized nanorods, about 750 nm thick $Na_2Ti_6O_{13}$ film was coated on Fluorine-doped tin oxide(FTO) glasss substrate by the Layer-by-layer self-assembly(LBL-SA) method in which a repetitive self-assembling of ions containing an opposite electric charge in an aqueous solution was utilized. Using the Kubelka-Munk function, the band gap energy of the 1D-$Na_2Ti_6O_{13}$ nanorods was nalyzed to be 3.5 eV. On the other hand, the band gap energy of the $Na_2Ti_6O_{13}$ film coated on FTO was found to be a reduced value of 2.9 eV, resulting from the nano-scale and high porosity of the film processed by LBL-SA method, which was favorable for the photo absorption capability. A significant improvement of photocurrent and onset voltage was observed with the $Na_2Ti_6O_{13}$ film incorporated into the conventional $Fe_2O_3$ photoelectrode: the photocurrent increased from 0.25 to 0.82 mA/$cm^2$, the onset voltage decreased from 0.95 to 0.78 V.

A study on Current-Voltage Relation for Double Gate MOSFET (DGMOSFET의 전류-전압 특성에 관한 연구)

  • Jung, Hak-Kee;Ko, Suk-Woong;Na, Young-Il;Jung, Dong-Su
    • Proceedings of the Korean Institute of Information and Commucation Sciences Conference
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    • v.9 no.2
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    • pp.881-883
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    • 2005
  • In case is below length 100nm of gate, various kinds problem can be happened with by threshold voltage change of device, occurrence of leakage current by tunneling because thickness of oxide by 1.5nm low scaling is done and doping concentration is increased. SiO$_2$ dielectric substance can not be used for gate insulator because is expected that tunneling current become 1A/cm$^2$ in 1.5nm thickness low. In this paper, devised double gate MOSFET(DGMOSFET) to decrease effect of leakage current by this tunneling. Therefore, could decrease effect of these leakage current in thickness 1nm low of SiO$_2$ dielectric substance. But, very big gate insulator of permittivity should be developed for develop device of nano scale.

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Location Error Compensation in indoor environment by using MST-based Topology Control (MST 토폴로지를 이용한 실내 환경에서의 위치측정에러의 보상기법)

  • Jeon, Jong-Hyeok;Kwon, Young-Goo
    • Journal of the Korea Institute of Information and Communication Engineering
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    • v.17 no.8
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    • pp.1926-1933
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    • 2013
  • Many localization algorithms have been proposed for Wireless Sensor Networks (WSNs). The IEEE 802.15.4a-based location-aware-system can provide precise ranging distance between two mobile nodes. The mobile nodes can obtain their exact locations by using accurate ranging distances. However, the indoor environments contain various obstacles which cause non-line-of-sight (NLOS) conditions. In NLOS condition, the IEEE 802.15.4a-based location-aware system has a large scale location error. To solve the problem, we propose location error compensation in indoor environment by using MST-based topology control. Experimental and simulation results show that the proposed algorithm improves location accuracy in NLOS conditions.

Investigation of the lotus leaf effect using the scanning probe microscopes (나노 측정기를 이용한 연잎효과 규명)

  • Lee, Ju-Hee;Lee, Dong-Yeon
    • Journal of the Korea Academia-Industrial cooperation Society
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    • v.16 no.9
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    • pp.5756-5762
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    • 2015
  • This paper has studied the lotus effect of the biomimetic engineering that is inspired from the nature. The biomimetic engineering has been improved with the nanotechnology. This paper has observed the hydrophobic property of the surface of the lotus leaf by using the scanning electron microscope (SEM) and atomic force microscope (AFM). The nano-scale of the hydrophobic lotus leaves are maximized the surface tension of water. The general grass leaf has been compared with the lotus leaf through the SEM and AFM - in the viewpoint of the 2D and 3D morphology. Also, The pre-existing of the hydrophobic theory was investigated and compared with the experimental observations for the lotus leaf.