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Passivation of organic light emitting diodes with $Al_2O_3/Ag/Al_2O_3$ multilayer thin films grown by twin target sputtering system

  • Jeong, Jin-A;Kim, Han-Ki
    • 한국정보디스플레이학회:학술대회논문집
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    • 2008.10a
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    • pp.420-423
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    • 2008
  • The characteristics of $Al_2O_3/Ag/Al_2O_3$ multilayer passivaton prepared by twin target sputtering (TTS) system for organic light emitting diodes. The $Al_2O_3/Ag/Al_2O_3$ multilayer thin film passivation on a PET substrate had a high transmittance of 86.44 % and low water vapor transmission rate (WVTR) of $0.011\;g/m^2$-day due to the surface plasmon resonance (SPR) effect of Ag interlayer and effective multilayer structure for preventing the intrusion of water vapor. Using synchrotron x-ray scattering and field emission scanning electron microscope (FESEM) examinations, we investigated the growth behavior of Ag layer on the $Al_2O_3$ layer to explain the SPR effect of the Ag layer. This indicates that an $Al_2O_3/Ag/Al_2O_3$ multilayer passivation is a promising thin film passivation scheme for organic based flexible optoelectronics.

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Detection of Escherichia coli O157:H7 Using Immunosensor Based on Surface Plasmon Resonance

  • Oh, Byung-Keun;Kim, Young-Kee;Bae, Young-Min;Lee, Won-Hong;Choi, Jeong-Woo
    • Journal of Microbiology and Biotechnology
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    • v.12 no.5
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    • pp.780-786
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    • 2002
  • An immunosensor based on surface plasmon resonance (SPR) with a self-assembled protein G layer was developed for the detection of Escherichia coli O157:H7. A self-assembled protein C layer on a gold (Au) surface was fabricated by adsorbing the mixture of 11-mercaptoundecanoic acid (MUA) and hexanethiol at various molar ratios and by activating chemical binding between free amine (-$NH_2$) of protein G and 11-(MUA) using 1-ethyl-3-(3-dimethylaminopropyl) carbodiimide hydrochloride (EDAC) in series. The formation of a self-assembled protein G layer on an Au substrate and the binding of the antibody and antigen in series were confirmed by SPR spectroscopy. The surface morphology analyses of the self-assembled protein G layer on the Au substrate, monoclonal antibody (Mab) against E. coli O157:H7 which was immobilized on protein G, and bound E. coli O157:H7 extracts on Immobilized Mab against E. coii O157:H7 were performed by atomic force microscopy (AFM). The detection limit of the SPR-based immunosensor for E. coli O157:H7 was found to be about $10^4$ cells/ml.

Characteristics of Constructed SPR (Surface Plasmon Resonance) Sensor System for the Detection of Salmonella and hIgG Antigen-Antibody Reaction. (살모넬라와 면역글로블린(hIgG)의 항원-항체반응 감지를 위한 표면 플라즈몬 공명형 센서시스템의 특성)

  • Um, N.S.;Koh, K.N.;Hahm, S.H.;Kim, J.H.;Lee, S.H.;Kang, S.W.
    • Journal of Sensor Science and Technology
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    • v.7 no.4
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    • pp.263-270
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    • 1998
  • Surface Plasmon Resonance (SPR) sensor system, has rapid response and high sensitivity, can be applicable for detecting reaction times of many biospecific interactions. A SPR sensor system was constructed to detect the antigen-antibody reactions of salmonella and hIgG (human immunoglobulin G). Sensor chips made of gold thin film were used for detecting biological bindings of antigen and antibody reactions. The antigen and antibody reactions for salmonella and hIgG were carried out with various time intervals to observed characteristics of these reactions using SPR sensor system. The resonance angle shift changes were clearly observed at the time of salmonella or hIgG antibody injection into sample cell since each antibody was self-assembled on gold chip surface of the sensor. It was found that the antibodies of salmonella and hIgG reacted with its sensor chip surface in 10 minutes and 60 minutes respectively. And the antigens of both salmonella and hIgG were bound to its antibody within 1 minute.

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Molecular Cloning and Analysis of the Genes in the Vicinity of Streptomyces griseus Trypsin (SGT) Gene from Streptomyces griseus ATCC10137 (Streptomyces griseus ATCC10137에서 Trypsin 유전자 sprT의 주변 유전자군 분석)

  • Chi Won-Jae;Kim Mi-Soon;Kim Jong-Hee;Kang Dae-Kyung;Hong Soon-Kwang
    • Korean Journal of Microbiology
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    • v.41 no.4
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    • pp.255-261
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    • 2005
  • A 6.7kb DNA fragment containing the sprT gene encoding Streptomyces griseus trypsin (SGT) was cloned from Streptomyces griseus ATCC 10137, and the complete nucleotide sequence was determined. Nucleotide sequence and deduced amino acid or the EcoRI-HindIII fragment revealed the presence or the six complete ORFs containing the sprT gene and one incomplete ORF, which were named ORF1, SGT, ORF2, ORF3, ORF4, ORF5, and ORF6, respectively. ORF1 has homology with the oxidoreductases from several organisms. ORF2 and ORF3 show similarity with unknown proteins and transcription regulator that belongs to the ArsR family, respectively. ORF4 and ORF5 show homology with the peptidoglycan bound protein with LPXTG motif from Listeria monocytogenes and the membrane protein with transmembrane helix from several organisms, respectively. The last ORF, ORF6, shows homology with the lipoprotein from Streptomyces avermitilis.

Surface Plasmon Resonance Immunosensor for Detection of Legionella pneumophila

  • Oh, Byung-Keun;Lee, Woochang;Bae, Young-Min;Lee, Won-Hong;Park, Jeong-Woo
    • Biotechnology and Bioprocess Engineering:BBE
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    • v.8 no.2
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    • pp.112-116
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    • 2003
  • An immunosensor based on surface plasmon resonance (SPR) onto a protein G layer by Self-assembly technique was developed for detection of Legionella pneumophila. The protein G layer by self-assembly technique was fabricated on a gold (Au) surface by adsorbing the 11-mercaptoundecanoic acid (MUA) and an activation process for the chemical binding of the free amino (-NH$_2$) of protein G and 11-(MUA) using 1-ethyl-3-(3-dimethylaminopropyl)carbodiimide hydrochloride (EDAC) in series. The formation of the protein G layer by self-assembly technique on the Au Substrate and the binding of the antibody and antigen in series were confirmed by SPR spectroscopy. The Surface topographies of the fabricated thin films on an Au substrate were also analyzed by using an atomic force microscope (AFM). Consequently, an immunosensor for the detection of L. pneumophila using SPR was developed with a detection limit of up to 10$^2$CFU per mL.

Purification and Characterization of Streptomyces griseus Trypsin Overexpressed in Streptomyces lividans

  • KOO, BON-JOON;KWANG HEE BAE;SI-MYONG BYUN;SOON-KWANG HONG
    • Journal of Microbiology and Biotechnology
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    • v.8 no.4
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    • pp.333-340
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    • 1998
  • Streptomyces griseus trypsin (SGT) is an extracellular proteinase produced by S. griseus. The sprT gene, which encodes premature SGT protein, was cloned into the plasmid pWHM3, a Streptomyces-E. coli shuttle vector. When the recombinant plasmid was introduced into Streptomyces lividans TK24, two proteins with molecular weights of 28 kDa and 42 kDa were detected. The 28-kDa protein was a SGT protein while the larger 42-kDa protein is thought to have been a premature form of the SGT protein. The SGT protein was purified to homogeneity via ammonium sulfate fractionation and many column chromatographies, including CM -sepharose chromatography, Mono-S chromatography, and Superose-12 chromatography, from the culture broth of S. lividans TK24 harboring the sprT gene. The N-terminal amino acid sequence, isoelectric points, and stabilities at various conditions of the SGT proteins purified from the Pronase and transformant were almost identical. The amount of the expressed SGT in S. lividans TK 24 was determined to be 5 times more than that of S. griseus based on the enzymatic activity against artificial substrate.

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Crushing Test of the Double Hat-shaped Members of Dissimilar Materials by Seining Methods (이종재료의 결합방법에 따른 모자형 단면부재의 충돌실험)

  • Lee Myeong-Han;Park Young-Bae;Kim Heon-Young;Oh Soo-Ik
    • Transactions of the Korean Society of Automotive Engineers
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    • v.13 no.4
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    • pp.129-134
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    • 2005
  • There is a strong industrial demand for the development of light-weight vehicle to improve fuel efficiency and dynamic performance. The effective method of achieving the weight reduction is to use low-density materials such as aluminum and magnesium. In applying these materials to the vehicle, it is often required to join dissimilar materials such as aluminum and steel. However, conventional joining method, namely resistance spot welding cannot be used in joining dissimilar materials. Self·piercing rivet(SPR) and adhesive bonding is a good alternative to resistance spot welding. In this study, the impact test of double hat-shaped member made by resistance spot welding, SPR and adhesive bonding was performed. As a result, various parameters of crashworthiness were analyzed and evaluated. Also, the applicability of SPR and adhesive bonding as an alternative to resistance spot welding was suggested.

Estimation of Sensitivity Enhancements of Material-Dependent Localized Surface Plasmon Resonance Sensor Using Nanowire Patterns (금속물질에 따른 나노구조를 이용한 국소 표면 플라즈몬 공명 센서 특성 분석)

  • Ahn, Heesang;Ahn, Dong-Gyu;Song, Yung Min;Kim, Kyujung
    • Journal of the Korean Society for Precision Engineering
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    • v.33 no.5
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    • pp.363-369
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    • 2016
  • We explored localized plasmonic field enhancements using nanowire patterns to improve the sensitivity of a surface plasmon resonance (SPR) sensor. Two different materials, gold and silver, were considered for sample materials. Gold and silver nanowire patterns were fabricated by electron beam lithography for experimental measurements. The wavelength SPR sensor was also designed for these experiments. The material-dependent field enhancements on nanowire patterns were first calculated based on Maxwell's equations. Resonance wavelength shifts were indicated as changes in the refractive index from 1.33 to 1.36. The SPR sensor with silver nanowire patterns showed a much larger resonance wavelength shift than the sensor with gold nanowire patterns, in good agreement with simulation results. These results suggest that silver nanowire patterns are more efficient than gold nanowire patterns, and could be used for sensitivity enhancements in situations where biocompatibility is not a consideration.

Fatigue Strength Evaluation of Self-Piercing Riveted Al 5052-H32 Joints under Mixed Mode Loading Conditions (혼합모드상태에서의 Al 5052-H32 셀프 피어싱 리벳 접합부의 피로강도 평가)

  • Kwak, Jin Gu;Kang, Se Hyung;Kim, Ho Kyung
    • Journal of the Korean Society of Safety
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    • v.31 no.3
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    • pp.1-7
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    • 2016
  • In this study, static and fatigue tests on the self-piercing riveted (SPR) joint were conducted using cross-shaped specimens with aluminum alloy (Al-5052) sheets. Mixed mode loading was achieved by changing the loading angles of 0, 45, and 90 degrees using a special fixture to evaluate the static and fatigue strengths of the SPR joints under mixed mode loading conditions. Simulations of the specimens at three loading angles were carried out using the finite element code ABAQUS. The fatigue specimens failed in an interfacial mode where a crack initiated at the upper sheet and propagated along the longitudinal direction and finally fractured Maximum principal stress, von-Mises effective stress failed to correlate the fatigue lifetimes at three loading angles. However, the equivalent stress intensity factor was found to be appropriate to correlate the fatigue lifetimes at three loading angles.

Effect of Total Collimation Width on Relative Electron Density, Effective Atomic Number, and Stopping Power Ratio Acquired by Dual-Layer Dual-Energy Computed Tomography

  • Jung, Seongmoon;Kim, Bitbyeol;Yoon, Euntaek;Kim, Jung-in;Park, Jong Min;Choi, Chang Heon
    • Progress in Medical Physics
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    • v.32 no.4
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    • pp.165-171
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    • 2021
  • Purpose: This study aimed to evaluate the effect of collimator width on effective atomic number (EAN), relative electron density (RED), and stopping power ratio (SPR) measured by dual-layer dual-energy computed tomography (DL-DECT). Methods: CIRS electron density calibration phantoms with two different arrangements of material plugs were scanned by DL-DECT with two different collimator widths. The first phantom included two dense bone plugs, while the second excluded dense bone plugs. The collimator widths selected were 64 mm×0.625 mm for wider collimators and 16 mm×0.625 mm for narrow collimators. The scanning parameters were 120 kVp, 0.33 second gantry rotation, 3 mm slice thickness, B reconstruction filter, and spectral level 4. An image analysis portal system provided by a computed tomography (CT) manufacturer was used to derive the EAN and RED of the phantoms from the combination of low energy and high energy CT images. The EAN and RED were compared between the images scanned using the two different collimation widths. Results: The CT images with the wider collimation width generated more severe artifacts, particularly with high-density material (i.e., dense bone). RED and EAN for tissues (excluding lung and bones) with the wider collimation width showed significant relative differences compared to the theoretical value (4.5% for RED and 20.6% for EAN), while those with the narrow collimation width were closer to the theoretical value of each material (2.2% for EAN and 2.3% for RED). Scanning with narrow collimation width increased the accuracy of SPR estimation even with high-density bone plugs in the phantom. Conclusions: The effect of CT collimation width on EAN, RED, and SPR measured by DL-DECT was evaluated. In order to improve the accuracy of the measured EAN, RED, and SPR by DL-DECT, CT scanning should be performed using narrow collimation widths.