• Bulletin of the Korean Chemical Society
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• 제33권1호
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• pp.100-104
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• 2012

Thrombin is a serine protease that catalyzes the conversion of soluble fibrinogen to insoluble fibrin, and thus induces physiological and pathological blood coagulation. Therefore, it is important to detect thrombin in blood serum for purposes of diagnosis. To achieve this goal, it has been suggested that a 15-mer aptamer strongly binds with thrombin to form a G-quartet structure of the aptamer. Generally, 5'-end thiol-functionalized aptamer has been used as an anti-thrombin binder. Herein, we evaluate the possibility of utilizing a 3'-SH aptasensor for thrombin detection using SPR spectroscopy, and compare the enhancement of the electrochemical signal of the thrombin-aptamer bound on a porous gold substrate. Although the two aptamers have similar configurations, in SPR analysis, the 3'-SH aptamer was a effective aptasensor as well as 5'-SH aptamer. Results from electrochemical analysis showed that the porous gold substrate acted as a good substrate for an aptasensor and demonstrated 5-fold enhancement of current change, as compared to gold thin film.

• 한국가스학회지
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• 제12권2호
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• pp.32-37
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• 2008

U-safety system 구축을 위한 휴대 및 설치가 편리한 액상/기상 센서가 요구되고 있다. 나노다공성 알루미나를 구조유도체로 사용한 다공성 골드(Au)를 제조하여 센서의 전극 및 센서기질로 사용하였다. 제조한 다공성 골드는 평균 $200{\sim}300\;nm$의 윈도우 기공을 갖고, $4.8\;m^2/g$의 비표면적을 갖는 100% 순수한 골드로 구성되어 있다. 다공성 골드는 우수한 전기전도성, 불순물의 탈 부착에 따른 저항 변화 측정의 간편성, 좋은 재현성을 가져 액상/기상 센서의 기질로 사용하기에 적합하다. 본 연구에서는 검증실험으로 실시간 수은 검출실험을 실시하여, 센서로서의 활용 가능성을 확인하였다.

• Bulletin of the Korean Chemical Society
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• 제33권5호
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• pp.1777-1780
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• 2012

• 분석과학
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• 제8권4호
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• pp.637-642
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• 1995

The presence of a porous Si layer(PSL) formed on the surface of crystalline silicon by electrochemical etclling in HF solution is found to enhance the stability of n-Si photoanodes, but porous n-Si thus formed is still liable to corrode upon exposure to excitation light. To improve the stability of the porous n-Si electrodes and to reduce the photo-induced corrosion, we have examined the PEC behavior of porous n-Si modified with polyaniline(PANI) and 3 nm thick layer of Au. Comparisons were made between Au/PSL and PANl/Au/PSL photoelectrodes.

• Tribology and Lubricants
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• 제33권6호
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• pp.275-281
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• 2017

In this work, we have fabricated anodic aluminum oxide (AAO) with ordered nanoscale porosity through an anodization process. We deposited gold and nano-organic thin films on the porous AAO surface to protect its structure and reduce friction. We investigated the tribological characteristics of the porous AAO with respect to the protective surface coatings using tribometers. While investigating the frictional characteristics of the samples by applying normal forces of the order of micro-Newton, we observed that AAO without a protective coating exhibits the highest friction coefficient. In the presence of protective surface coatings, the friction coefficient decreases significantly. We applied normal forces of the order of milli-Newton during the tribotests to investigate the wear characteristics of AAO, and observed that AAO without protective surface coatings experiences severe damage due to the brittle nature of the oxide layer. We observed the presence of several pieces of fractured particles in the wear track; these fractured particles lead to an increase in the friction. However, by using surface coatings such as gold thin films and nano-organic thin films, we confirmed that the thin films with nanoscale thickness protect the AAO surface without exhibiting significant wear tracks and maintain a stable friction coefficient for the duration of the tribotests.

• 한국가스학회지
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• 제15권4호
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• pp.27-32
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• 2011

가스 설비의 증가와 함께 가스 사용시 안전관리가 중요해 지고 있다. 그 일환으로 국가적인 차원에서 U-safety 시스템 도입이 추진되고 있으며, 이를 위해서는 실시간으로 현장에서 가스 누출에 대한 검지가 가능해야 한다. 탄화수소류로 주로 구성된 가스의 누출 감지는 열저항을 이용하는 방식이지만, 도관에 함께 매설될 시에는 폭발 가능성으로 인해 적용이 불가하다. 이에 상온에서 메탄이나 일산화탄소와 같은 탄화수소류를 전기화학적 촉매 반응으로 검지할 수 있는 방법이 필요하다. 본 연구에서는 다공성 골드 분말을 팰렛 형태로 제조하여 백금 나노입자를 전해 도금법으로 도핑하여, CO의 $CO_2$ 산화 반응을 유도할 수 있는 촉매 전극을 제조하였다. Pt/PAu 전극의 경우, 약 21%의 CO 전환률을 보여서 탄화수소류의 상온 촉매전환과 함께 전기화학적 센싱이 가능함을 보였다. 이는 추후 메탄 가스 검지에 적용할 수 있는 여지를 마련했다고 판단된다.

• 한국표면공학회지
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• 제28권3호
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• pp.182-191
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• 1995

A highly porous silicon layer was fabricated by anodizing single crystalline silicon in a dilute solution of hydrofluoric acid. The color of the porous silicon changed from red and blue to yellow gold during the anodizing process. The current-voltage (I-V) curve of the anodizing process showed a typical Schottky diode rectification form. The cell voltage decreased with the increase of HF concentration in the solution at high current range. However, the voltage was independent on HF concentration in the solution at low current range. The pore size was dependant on anodizing condition (HF concentration, current and anodizing time). The pore size and wall width of porous silicon layer were 4~6 and 1~3 nm, respectively. Surface of the porous silicon was covered with silicon compound ($SiH_x$etc.) according to IR spectrum analysis. The peak wavelength and width of photoluminescence (PL) spectrum of porous silicon were 650~850 nm (1.5~1.9 eV) and 250 nm, respectively. The photoluminescence intensity and peak wavelength, and porosity of porous silicon increased with increasing anodizing current and decreased with increasing HF concentration in the anodizing solution.

• 공업화학
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• 제20권2호
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• pp.191-194
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• 2009

양극산화(anodization)에 의해 얻어지는 다공성 알루미나는 균일한 규칙성의 나노 구조를 지니며, 이를 제어하는 공정이 비교적 쉽고 경제적이어서 최근 연구가 광범위하게 진행되고 있다. 본 연구에서는 1차로 옥살산(oxalic acid)을 이용하여 양극 산화를 한 산화물 만들고, 이 산화물을 선택적으로 제거한 뒤 생기는 알루미늄 표면의 벌집모양의 패턴에 붕산(boric acid)을 이용하여 2차 양극산화를 하여 알루미늄 산화물 나노 돗(nanodot)을 형성하였다. 정렬된 정육면체의 모서리에 20 nm 높이의 나노 돗이 배열되어 있는 구조를 형성하기 위한 최적의 조건을 조사하였다. 알루미늄 산화물 나노 돗 층에 금을 코팅하여 육각벌집모양으로 배열된 금 나노 돗 층을 형성하였다. 이 표면은 향후 바이오센서에 적용될 것으로 기대된다.

• International Journal of Ocean Engineering and Technology Speciallssue:Selected Papers
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• 제5권1호
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• pp.1-13
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• 2002

In this paper, an analytical solution for the wave-induced seabed response in a porous seabed is derived. Unlike previous investigations with quasi-static soil behaviour, dynamic soil behaviour is considered in the new solution. The basic one-dimensional framework proposed by Zienkiewicz et al (1980) is extended to two-dimensional cases. Based on the analytical solution derived, the effects of dynamic soil behaviour on the wave-induced seabed response are examined. The boundary of quasi-static soil behaviour and dynamic soil behaviour is clarified, and formulated for engineering practice.

• Bulletin of the Korean Chemical Society
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• 제29권10호
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• pp.1983-1987
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• 2008

This study demonstrates the electrochemical conversion of the synthetic procedure of monolayer-protected clusters using a thin toluene layer over an edge plane pyrolytic graphite electrode. A thin toluene layer with a thickness of 0.31 mm was coated over the electrode and an immiscible liquid/liquid water/toluene interface was introduced. The transfer of the tetrachloroaurate ($AuCl_4^-$) ions into the toluene layer interposed between the aqueous solution and the electrode surface was electrochemically monitored. The $AuCl_4^-$ ions initially could not move through into the toluene layer, showing no reduction wave, but, in the presence of the phase transfer reagent, tetraoctylammonium bromide (TOABr), a cathodic wave at 0.23 V vs. Ag/AgCl was observed, indicating the reduction of the transferred $AuCl_4^-$ ions in the toluene layer. In the presence of dodecanethiol together with TOABr, a self-assembled monolayer was formed over the electro-deposited metallic gold surface. The E-SEM image of the surface indicates the formation of a highly porous metallic gold surface, rather than individual nanoparticles, over the EPG electrode.