• Journal of Sensor Science and Technology
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• v.15 no.3
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• pp.158-163
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• 2006

This paper reports a novel immunoassay method using superparamagnetic nanoparticles and an enhanced magnetic field gradient for the detection of protein in a microfluidic device. We use superparamagnetic nanoparticles as a label and fluorescent polystyrene beads as a solid support. Based on this platform, magnetic force-based microfluidic immunoassay is successfully applied to analyze the concentration of IgG as model analytes. In addition, we present ferromagnetic microstructure connected with a permanent magnet to increase magnetic flux density gradient (dB/dx, ${\sim}10^{4}$ T/m), which makes limit of detection reduced. The detection limit is reduced to about 1 pg/mL.

• Journal of Sensor Science and Technology
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• v.25 no.4
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• pp.252-256
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• 2016

Epitaxially grown GaN layers have a high surface state density, which typically results in a surface leakage current and a photoresponse in undesirable wavelengths in GaN optoelectronic devices. Surface passivation is, therefore, an important process necessary to prevent performance degradation of GaN UV photodetectors. In this study, we propose oxygen-enhanced thermal treatment as a simple surface passivation process without capping layers. The GaN UV photodetector fabricated using a thermal annealing process exhibits improved electrical and photoresponsive characteristics such as a reduced dark current and an enhanced photoresponsive current and UV-to-visible rejection ratio. The results of this study show that the proposed surface passivation method would be useful to enhance the reliability of GaN-based optoelectronic devices.

• Journal of Sensor Science and Technology
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• v.27 no.3
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• pp.150-155
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• 2018

Three different structures of GaN MOSFETs with trap distributions, trap levels, and densities were simulated, and its results were analyzed. Two of them are Schottky barrier MOSFETs(SB-MOSFETs): one with a p-type GaN body while the other is in the accumulation mode MOSFET with an undoped GaN body and regrown source/drain. The trap levels, distributions and densities were considered based on the measured or calculated properties. For the SB-MOSFET, the interface trap distribution affected the threshold voltage significantly, but had a relatively small influence on the subthreshold swing, while the bulk trap distribution affects the subthreshold swing more.

• Transactions of the Korean Society of Mechanical Engineers A
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• v.26 no.6
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• pp.1016-1025
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• 2002

This paper deals with the measurement of the fluid viscosity by using the torsional vibration of a circular rod excited by a torsional vibrator at one end. The effect of an adjacent viscous fluid on the torsional vibration of the rod has been studied theoretically and expressed in terms of the mechanical impedance. The theoretically-obtained trend that the mechanical impedance is proportional to the square root of the viscosity times the density of the fluid has been confirmed by the impedance measurement. The paper demonstrates that a torsionally-vibrating rod can be used as a sensor to measure the viscosity of a fluid.

• Proceedings of the Korean Society of Precision Engineering Conference
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• 2002.05a
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• pp.259-262
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• 2002

This paper provides the experimental verification of a non-destructive time domain approach to examine structural damage. Time histories of the vibration response of structure were used to identify the presence of damage. Damage in a structure cause changes in the physical coefficients of mass density, elastic modulus and damping coefficient. This paper examines the use of beam like structures with PVDF sensor and PZT actuator to perform identification of those physical parameters, and hence to detect the damage. Experimental results are presented from tests on cantilevered composite beams damaged at different location and with damage of different dimensions. It is demonstrated that the method can sense the presence of damage, and characterize the damage to a satisfactory precision.

• Proceedings of the Korean Society of Precision Engineering Conference
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• 2002.05a
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• pp.181-186
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• 2002

Lately, as going on increasing in the demand of high power density(power/weight), it is necessary for hydraulic axial piston pump/motor to operate more high pressure and speed. But in these condition, there are some trouble like as friction loss. To reduce this friction loss, hydrostatic bearing is used far axial piston pump/motor frequently. In general, it is difficult to measure accurate friction torque of spherical hydrostatic bearing in the use of the existing devices. So, we have developed the measurement device using the reaction torque sensor to obtain the pure friction torque, fitted in the casing. In this report, we intend to make an introduction about this measurement device for friction torque of the spherical wear part and clarify the effect of friction characteristics on supply pressure and rotational speed with three types of pocket size by using this measurement device.

• Proceedings of the Korean Society of Computer Information Conference
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• 2009.01a
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• pp.301-304
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• 2009

무선 센서 네트워크는 제한된 에너지로 동작하는 다수의 센서 노드로 구성되기 때문에 효율적으로 에너지를 사용 것이 중요하다. 기존의 클러스터 기반 알고리즘은 지역적으로 인접한 다수의 노드들을 클러스터로 구성하고 멤버 노드로부터 수신된 데이터를 병합하여 전송함으로써 에너지 소모를 줄였다. 하지만 클러스터링 과정에서 노드의 밀도를 고려하지 않았기 때문에 불균등한 노드 분포상에서 데이터 병합의 효과를 얻을 수 없는 클러스터를 생성할 수 있다. 따라서 본 논문에서는 클러스터링과정에 노드의 밀도를 고려하여 데이터 병합 효과를 최대화하고, 에너지 소모를 줄일 수 있는 새로운 클러스터링 알고리즘을 제안한다.

• Proceedings of the Korean Institute of Information and Commucation Sciences Conference
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• 2003.05a
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• pp.758-761
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• 2003

The goal of the research is to study and describe a new stressed state of High Temperature Superconducting (High-T$_{c}$) YBCO Films, to create of SQUIDs (Superconducting Quantum Interference Device) on the bases of these films with maximal sensitivity. With the experimental investigation of the stressed films grown by laser ablation method and its properties, the fabrication of the dc-SQUIDs with maximal sensitivity on the bases of the stressed YBCO films were carried out. The stressed film having the value of the critical current density J$_{c}$=3ㆍ$10^{5}$A/$\textrm{cm}^2$ was the more stable than others.ers.s.

• International Journal of Safety
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• v.11 no.1
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• pp.6-10
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• 2012

This paper presents a study on the analysis for reducing the number of false alarms in fire detection system. In order to intelligent algorithm fuzzy logic is adopted in developing fire detection system to reduce false alarm. The intelligent fire detection algorithm compared and analyzed the fire and non-fire signatures measured in circuits simulating flame fire and smoldering fire. The algorithm has input variables obtained by fire experiment with K-type thermocouple and optical smoke sensor. Also triangular membership function is used for inference rules. And the antecedent part of inference rules consists of temperature and smoke density, and the consequent part consists of fire probability. A fire-experiment is conducted with paper, plastic, and n-heptane to simulate actual fire situation. The results show that the intelligent fire detection algorithm suggested in this study can more effectively discriminate signatures between fire and similar fire.

• Journal of Institute of Control, Robotics and Systems
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• v.20 no.8
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• pp.849-853
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• 2014

In micro-scale electromechanical systems, the power to perform accurate position sensing often greatly exceeds the power needed to generate motion. This paper explores the implications of sampling rate and amplifier noise density selection on the performance of a system identification algorithm using a capacitive sensing circuit. Specific performance objectives are to minimize or limit convergence rate and power consumption to identify the dynamics of a rotary micro-stage. A rearrangement of the conventional recursive least-squares identification algorithm is performed to make operating cost an explicit function of sensor design parameters. It is observed that there is a strong dependence of convergence rate and error on the sampling rate, while energy dependence is driven by error that may be tolerated in the final identified parameters.