• Applied Science and Convergence Technology
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• 제23권2호
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• pp.61-71
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• 2014

A field-effect transistor (FET) is one of the most commonly used semiconductor devices. Recently, increasing interest has been given to FET-based biosensors owing totheir outstanding benefits, which are likely to include a greater signal-to-noise ratio (SNR), fast measurement capabilities, and compact or portable instrumentation. Thus far, a number of FET-based biosensors have been developed to study biomolecular interactions, which are the key drivers of biological responses in in vitro or in vivo systems. In this review, the detection principles and characteristics of FET devices are described. In addition, biological applications of FET-type biosensors and the Debye length limitation are discussed.

• 센서학회지
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• 제32권6호
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• pp.487-495
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• 2023

Over the past few decades, considerable research has been conducted on field-effect transistor (FET) biosensors; however, other than electrochemical sensors for pH, they have not reached the commercialization stage and still remain at the basic research level. Although several reports have been published on experiments with real biological samples, no reports exist of developments that have reached commercialization or finalized approval for use. In this paper, we explain the reason for the experiments of FET biosensors to induce spurious signals in an experimental setup and explain the existence of misunderstandings regarding the operating principle of FET biosensors owing to the spurious signals. Based on the thoughtful review of the results of previously published papers, we show that the electrochemical read-out principle of FET biosensors requires our intensive understanding of the interfacial potential between the solution and the sensor electrode for further progress in the FET biosensor research.

• Transactions on Electrical and Electronic Materials
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• 제13권4호
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• pp.165-170
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• 2012

One-dimensional, nanomaterial field effect transistors (FET) are promising sensors for bio-molecule detection applications. In this paper, we review fabrication and characteristics of 1-D nanomaterial FET type biosensors. Materials such as single wall carbon nanotubes, Si nanowires, metal oxide nanowires and nanotubes, and conducting polymer nanowires have been widely investigated for biosensors, because of their high sensitivity to bio-substances, with some capable of detecting a single biomolecule. In particular, we focus on three important aspects of biosensors: alignment of nanomaterials for biosensors, surface modification of the nanostructures, and electrical detection mechanism of the 1-D nanomaterial sensors.

• 디지털융복합연구
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• 제15권11호
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• pp.231-243
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• 2017

본 논문은 전기적 감지 방식 바이오센서의 개념을 리뷰하고, 의류 및 텍스트 기반의 바이오센서의 연구 사례를 조사하였다. 생체 신호를 측정 할 수 있는 바이오센서는 생물학적 감지 물질을 이용하여 생물학적 물질의 물리적, 화학적 특성을 감지하는 장치이다. 따라서 바이오센서를 사용하여 생체신호를 측정할 수 있는 웰니스 의류는 U-Health 서비스를 제공하는데 중요한 역할을 한다. 기존 센서와 다르게 바이오센서의 차별화된 특징은 선택적 반응과 생물학적 물질의 결합을 사용한다는 점이다. 이러한 바이오센서 중 전기적 감지 바이오센서는 전기 신호의 처리로 인해 크기가 매우 작아 유비쿼터스 환경을 조성하는데 이용될 수 있다. 따라서 웰니스 의류를 개발하기 위해 소형화가 쉬운 전기적 감지 바이오센서를 연구할 필요가 있다. 본 논문에서는 전기적 감지 바이오센서(전기화학적 방식, 나노와이어/탄소나노튜브 기반 FET 방식)에 대해 자세히 기술하였다. 마지막으로, 이러한 고찰을 통해 향후 웰니스 의류에 적용 가능할 바이오센서의 기술개발 방향을 제언하였다.

• 대한의용생체공학회:의공학회지
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• 제29권5호
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• pp.337-342
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• 2008

To date, many researchers have developed a variety of biosensors to detect the biomolecular interactions. Recently, electrochemical biosensors have been attracting great interest as one of key technologies in a ubiquitous healthcare (U-healthcare) system since they are highly sensitive and feasible to miniaturize. Here we overview the current electrochemical biosensors based on strip-type, nanowire/nanotube, field effect transistor (FET), and nanogap electrode.

• 센서학회지
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• 제30권1호
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• pp.1-9
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• 2021

This mini review summarizes some of the recent advances in machine-learning (ML)-driven chemical and biological sensors. Specific focus is on field-effect-transistor (FET)-based sensors with a description of their structures and detection mechanisms. Key ML techniques are briefly reviewed for an audience not familiar with the basic principles. We mainly discuss two aspects: (1) data analysis based on ML and (2) ML applied to sensor design. In conclusion, the challenges and opportunities for the advancement of ML-based sensors are briefly considered.

• 공업화학
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• 제26권1호
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• pp.116-119
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• 2015

전계 효과 트랜지스터(FET) 기반의 이온 또는 바이오센서에 대한 연구는 지금까지 활발하게 이루어지고 있다. 본 논문에서는 여러 가지 측정 방법 중에 FET 게이트 절연체 위의 감지막과 이온 또는 생분자의 상호작용으로 전하 분포의 변화가 일어나면 이로 인해 드레인 전류의 변화를 측정하는 방법을 기반으로, 동일한 입력 신호, 즉 동일한 이온 또는 생분자의 농도에 대해 최적의 출력 신호를 얻기 위한 방법에 대해 논의한다. 대표적인 FET 센서는 이온 감지 FET (ISFET)로 본 논문에서는 pH를 측정하는 센서를 이용하였다. ISFET는 게이트 전압 대신 기준전극 전압을 가하는데 이 기준전극 전압과 드레인 전류의 관계식을 측정하여, 가장 기울기가 큰 곳을 찾아 이를 기준으로 동작범위에서의 입력 변화에 대해 출력 신호인 포화영역에서 드레인 전류의 변화가 큰 조건을 설정해 보았다.

• Journal of Semiconductor Engineering
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• 제1권3호
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• pp.88-98
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• 2020

As biosensors are widely used in the medical field, flexible devices compatible with live animals have aroused great interest. Especially, significant research has been carried out to develop implantable or skin-attachable devices for real-time bio-signal sensing. From the device point of view, various biosensor types such as field-effect transistors (FETs) and multi-electrode arrays (MEAs) have been reported as diverse sensing strategies. In particular, the flexible FETs and MEAs allow semiconductor engineering to expand its application, which had been impossible with stiff devices and materials. This review summarizes the state-of-the-art research on flexible FET and MEA biosensors focusing on their materials, structures, sensing targets, and methods.

• 센서학회지
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• 제19권6호
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• pp.403-420
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• 2010

Nano and micro structure-based biosensors are promising tool for label-free detection of biomolecular interactions with great accuracy. This review gives a brief survey on nano and micro platforms to sense a variety of analytes such as DNA, proteins and viruses. Among incredible nano and micro structure for bio-analytical applications, the scope of this paper will be limited to micro and nano resonators and nanowire field-effect transistors. Nanomechanical motion of the resonators transducers biological information to readable signals. They are commonly combined with an optical, capacitive or piezo-resistive detection systems. Binding of target molecule to the modified surface of nanowire modulates the current of the nanowire through electrical field-effect. Both detection methods have advantages of label-free, real-time and high sensitive detection. These structures can be extended to fabricate array-type sensors for multiplexed detection and high-throughput analysis. The biosensors based on these structures will be applied to lab-on-a-chip platforms and point-of-care diagnostics. Basic concepts including detection mechanisms and trends in their fields will be covered in this review.

• 한국진공학회:학술대회논문집
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• 한국진공학회 2014년도 제46회 동계 정기학술대회 초록집
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• pp.434.2-434.2
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• 2014

We observe enhanced pH response of solution-gated field-effect transistors (SG-FET) having 1D-2D hybrid channel of vertical grown ZnO nanorods grown on CVD graphene (Gr). In recent years, SG-FET based on Gr has received a lot of attention for biochemical sensing applications, because Gr has outstanding properties such as high sensitivity, low detection limit, label-free electrical detection, and so on. However, low-defect CVD Gr has hardly pH responsive due to lack of hydroxyl group on Gr surface. On the other hand, ZnO, consists of stable wurtzite structure, has attracted much interest due to its unique properties and wide range of applications in optoelectronics, biosensors, medical sciences, etc. Especially, ZnO were easily grown as vertical nanorods by hydrothermal method and ZnO nanostructures have higher sensitivity to environments than planar structures due to plentiful hydroxyl group on their surface. We prepared for ZnO nanorods vertically grown on CVD Gr (ZnO nanorods/Gr hybrid channel) and to fabricate SG-FET subsequently. We have analyzed hybrid channel FETs showing transfer characteristics similar to that of pristine Gr FETs and charge neutrality point (CNP) shifts along proton concentration in solution, which can determine pH level of solution. Hybrid channel SG-FET sensors led to increase in pH sensitivity up to 500%, compared to pristine Gr SG-FET sensors. We confirmed plentiful hydroxyl groups on ZnO nanorod surface interact with protons in solution, which causes shifts of CNP. The morphology and electrical characteristics of hybrid channel SG-FET were characterized by FE-SEM and semiconductor parameter analyzer, respectively. Sensitivity and sensing mechanism of ZnO nanorods/Gr hybrid channel FET will be discussed in detail.