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Recent research trends on Bio-MEMS (Bio-MEMS분야의 최근 연구동향)

  • Park, Se-Kwang;Yang, Joo-Ran
    • Journal of Sensor Science and Technology
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    • v.19 no.4
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    • pp.259-270
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    • 2010
  • MEMS(micro electro mechanical systems) is a technology for the manufacture hyperfine structure, as a micro-sensor and a driving device, by a variety of materials such as silicon and polymer. Many study for utilizing the MEMS applications have been performed in variety of fields, such as light devices, high frequency equipments, bio-technology, energy applications and other applications. Especially, the field of Bio-MEMS related with bio-technology is very attractive, because it have the potential technology for the miniaturization of the medical diagnosis system. Bio-MEMS, the compound word formed from the words 'Bio-technology' and 'MEMS', is hyperfine devices to analyze biological signals in vitro or in vivo. It is extending the range of its application area, by combination with nano-technology(NT), Information Technology(IT). The LOC(lab-on-a-chip) in Bio-MEMS, the comprehensive measurement system combined with Micro fluidic systems, bio-sensors and bio-materials, is the representative technology for the miniaturization of the medical diagnosis system. Therefore, many researchers around the world are performing research on this area. In this paper, the application, development and market trends of Bio-MEMS are investigated.

Pilot Scale Production of Poly (3-Hydroxybutyrate-co-3-hydroxy-valerate) by Fed-batch Culture of Recombinant Escherichia coli

  • Park, Jong-il;Lee, Sang-Yup;Kyungsup Shin;Lee, Woo-Gi;Park, Si-Jae;Chang, Ho-Nam;Chang, Yong-Keun
    • Biotechnology and Bioprocess Engineering:BBE
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    • v.7 no.6
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    • pp.371-374
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    • 2002
  • Production of poly(3-hydroxybutyrate-co-3-hydroxyvalerate)[P(3HB/V)], by fed-batch culture of recombinant Escherichia coli harboring a plasmid containing the Alcaligenes latus polyhy-droxyalkanoate (PHA) biosynthesis genes, was examined in two pilot-scale fermentors with air supply only, In a 30 L fermentor having a XLa value of 0.11 S­$^1$, the final P(3HB/V) concentration and the P(3HB/V) content obtained were 29.6 g/L and 70.1 wt%, respectively giving a productivity of 1.37 g P(3HB/V)/L-h. In a 300 L fermentor having a XLa of 0.03 S­$^1$, the P(3HB/V) concentration and the P(3HB/V) content were 20.4 g/L and 69 wt%, respectively giving a productivity of 1.06g P(3HB/V)/L-h. These results suggest that economical production of P(3HB/V) is possible by fed-batch culture of recombinant E. coli in a large-scale fermentor having low KLa value.

Edge Histogram Descriptor Using Characteristic Edge Block for Efficient Retrieval of Bio Image (Bio-Image 검색에 효율적인 특징적 Edge Block을 이용한 Edge Histogram Descriptor)

  • Seo, Mi-Suk;Nam, Jae-Yeal;Won, Chee-Sun;Choi, Yoon-Sik
    • Proceedings of the IEEK Conference
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    • 2005.11a
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    • pp.1121-1124
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    • 2005
  • Edge Histogram Descriptor는 image의 edge 분포 정보를 표현하며 방향성을 가지는 Bio Image 검색에 있어 높은 검색 성능을 나타낸다. 그러나 Bio Image의 객체 분포의 특성으로 인해 지역적 edge 분포 비교는 충분한 검색 성능을 보장하지는 못한다. 본 논문에서는 특징 block을 이용한 효율적인 검색 알고리즘을 제안한다. Local histogram으로부터 Global bin을 얻어 image의 대표 방향성을 선정하고 특징 block을 선정한다. 특징 block의 비교는 edge 분포와 함께 주요 객체의 위치 정보를 더하는 효과를 가진다. Bio Image의 검색 실험에서 제안 알고리즘은 향상된 검색 성능을 보여준다. 또한 Bio image 검색을 위한 descriptor 조합 연구에도 적용 가능하여 검색 효율을 기대할 수 있다.

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Compilation of liquefaction and pyrolysis method used for bio-oil production from various biomass: A review

  • Ahmad, Syahirah Faraheen Kabir;Ali, Umi Fazara Md;Isa, Khairuddin Md
    • Environmental Engineering Research
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    • v.25 no.1
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    • pp.18-28
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    • 2020
  • In this paper the authors provide comparative evaluation of current research that used liquefaction and pyrolysis method for bio-oil production from various types of biomass. This paper review the resources of biomass, composition of biomass, properties of bio-oil from various biomass and also the utilizations of bio-oil in industry. The primary objective of this review article is to gather all recent data about production of bio-oil by using liquefaction and pyrolysis method and their yield and properties from different types of biomass from previous research. Shortage of fossil fuels as well as environmental concern has encouraged governments to focus on renewable energy resources. Biomass is regarded as an alternative to replace fossil fuels. There are several thermo-chemical conversion processes used to transform biomass into useful products, however in this review article the focus has been made on liquefaction and pyrolysis method because the liquid obtained which is known as bio-oil is the main interest in this review article. Bio-oil contains hundreds of chemical compound mainly phenol groups which make it suitable to be used as a replacement for fossil fuels.

Fishing performance of a coastal drift net in accordance with materials of the environmentally-friendly biodegradable net twine (친환경 생분해성 그물실의 재질에 따른 연안 유자망의 어획성능 특성)

  • KIM, Seonghun;KIM, Pyungkwan;JEONG, Seongjae;BAE, Jaehyun;LIM, Jihyun;OH, Wooseok
    • Journal of the Korean Society of Fisheries and Ocean Technology
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    • v.54 no.2
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    • pp.97-106
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    • 2018
  • The objective of this study was to estimate physical properties and fishing performances of net twine with improved PBS copolymer resin (Bio-new), the existing PBS/PBAT blending resin (Bio-old) and commercial Nylon (Nylon). The tensile strength of Bio-new monofilament was equal to Bio-old and the elongation of Bio-new was about 6 % higher than that of Bio-old in wet condition. The physical properties tests were carried out to estimate breaking load and stiffness in dry and wet conditions, respectively. In the results, the breaking load of Nylon netting was the highest whereas the elongation of Bio-new was 1.4 times higher than that of Nylon netting in wet condition. The breaking load of Bio-old netting was about 9.2 % higher than that of Bio-new netting. However, the elongation of the Bio-new netting was about 3% higher than that of Bio-old. The stiffness of the Bio-new compared to Bio-old was improved about 34 % in dry condition and about 32 % in wet condition. The filed experiments of the fishing performance were conducted with three kinds of drift nets with different netting materials in the coastal sea of Jeju. The each experimental drift net made of different materials showed the similar fishing performance. Bio-old drift net yielded less catches of small sized yellow croaker than other drift nets. The netting materials affected the fishing performance and length distribution of catches in the drift nets.

Manufacturing of Multi-Layer Coated Paper with Eco-Friendly Bio-Binder for Cost Saving (1) - Application for Pre-Coating Layer - (친환경 원가 절감형 바이오바인더를 이용한 다층 도공지 제조(제1보) - Pre-coating층에 대한 적용 -)

  • An, Guk Heon;Choi, Ki Soon;Won, Jong Myoung;Lee, Yong Kyu
    • Journal of Korea Technical Association of The Pulp and Paper Industry
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    • v.46 no.6
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    • pp.63-70
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    • 2014
  • Part of SB latex in pre-coating color was substituted with newly developed starch-based bio-binder in order to investigate the effect of starch-based bio-binder in pre-coating color on the properties of coating color and coated paper. Smoothness and gloss of coated paper were decreased with the increase of bio-binder substitution ratio. Brightness and whiteness did not show the significant changes, but stiffness was improved with bio-binder. Ink set-off, dry-pick and wet pick were decreased with the increase of bio-binder substitution ratio. In general, when all SB latex is substituted with bio-binder, ink set-off, dry- and wet-pick were deteriorated. However, it was found that if the bio-binder substitution ratio is controlled below 50%, similar qualities with coated paper manufactured by the use of SB latex binder can be obtained.