• Bulletin of the Korean Chemical Society
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• 제15권5호
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• pp.357-360
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• 1994

The adsorption of cyanide ion on the gold electrode has been investigated by the subtractively normalized interfacial Fourier transform infrared spectroscopy (SNIFTIRS). The observations made by SNIFTIRS were consistent with those obtained by the polarization modulated Fourier transform infrared spectroscopy. According to the surface selection rule, cyanide ion appeared to adsorb on gold via either carbon or nitrogen lone pair electrons assuming a perpendicular orientation with respect to the metal surface. The possibility of presence of bridge-bound species seemed very infeasible. From the ab initio quantum mechanical calculation, adsorbate-to-metal bonding appeared to occur mainly via the $5{\sigma}$ donation from carbon to Au.

• 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.

• 대한전기학회:학술대회논문집
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• 대한전기학회 2011년도 제42회 하계학술대회
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• pp.1686-1687
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• 2011

A microfabricated chip with in-channel electrochemical cell using interdigitated gold electrode was fabricated for sensitive electrochemical analysis. The gold electrodes were fabricated on glass wafer using thermal evaporator and were covered using PDMS mold containing microchannel for analyte and electrolyte. The active area of each electrode was $250\;{\mu}m{\times}200\;{\mu}m$ with a gap of 200 ${\mu}m$ between the electrodes. Microelectrodes results in maximum amplification of signal, since the signal enhancement effect due to cycling of the reduced and oxidized species strongly depends on the inter electrode distance. Analytes such as methylene blue and guanosine were characterized using the fabricated electrodes and their electrochemical characteristics were compared with conventional bulk electrodes. The device so developed shall find use as disposable electrochemical cell for rapid and sensitive analysis of electroactive species.

• Bulletin of the Korean Chemical Society
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• 제35권8호
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• pp.2277-2280
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• 2014

The contact properties between gold and poly(3-hexylthiophene) (P3HT) films having either of two distinct molecular orientations and orderings were investigated. Thermal treatment increased the molecular ordering of P3HT and remarkably reduced the contact resistance at the electrode/semiconductor interface, which enhanced the electrical performance. This phenomenon was understood in terms of a small degree of metal penetration into the P3HT film as a result of the thermal treatment, which formed a sharp interface at the contact interface between the gold electrode and the organic semiconductor.

• Bulletin of the Korean Chemical Society
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• 제20권11호
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• pp.1303-1308
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• 1999

Conducting poly(3,4-ethylenedioxythiophene) (PEDT) films with metalloporphyrins incorporated as the counter ions were prepared by electropolymerization of the monomer in the presence of metal-tetra(sulfonatophenyl) porphyrin anions. Cathodic reduction of oxygen on the resulting conducting polymer films was studied. The overpotential for O2 reduction on electrodes with cobalt-porphyrin complex was significantly smaller in acidic solutions than on gold. In basic solutions, the overpotential at low current densities was close to those on platinum and gold. Polymer electrode with Co-complex yielded higher limiting currents than with Fe-complex, although the Co-complex polymer electrode was a poorer electrocatalyst for O2 reduction in the activation range of potential than the Fe counterpart. From the rotating ring-disk electrode experiments, oxygen reduction was shown to proceed through either a 4-electron pathway or a 2-electron pathway. In contrast to the polypyr-role-based electrodes, the PEDT-based metalloporphyrin electrodes were stable with wider potential windows, including the oxygen reduction potential. Their electrocatalytic properties were maintained at temperatures up to 80℃ in KOH solutions.

• Journal of Electrical Engineering and Technology
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• 제4권1호
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• pp.106-110
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• 2009

An amperometric glucose biosensor has been developed using viologen derivatives as a charge transfer mediator between a glucose oxidase (GOD) and a gold electrode. A highly stable self-assembled monolayer (SAM) of thiol-based viologen was immobilized onto the gold electrode of a quartz crystal microbalance (QCM) and GOD was immobilized onto the viologen modified electrode. This biosensor response to glucose was evaluated amperometrically in the potential of -300mV. Upon immobilization of the glucose oxidase onto the viologen modified electrode, the biosensor showed rapid response towards glucose. Experimental conditions influencing the biosensor performance, such as pH potential, were optimized and assessed. This biosensor offered excellent electrochemical responses for glucose concentration below ${\mu}$ mol level with high sensitivity and selectivity and short response time. The levels of the RSDs (<5%) for the entire analyses reflected the highly reproducible sensor performance. A linear calibration range between the current and the glucose concentration was obtained up to $4.5{\times}10^{-4}M$. The detection limit was determined to be $3.0{\times}10^{-6}M$.

• 센서학회지
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• 제20권2호
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• pp.90-95
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• 2011

In order to protect human lives from disease, various biosensors having the potential to analyze a variety of biomolecules have been utilized. Biosensors constitute one of the most promising ways to monitor and detect various biomolecules corresponding to diseases. In this study, we demonstrate that the reaction of streptavidin molecules with biotin on a gold electrode can be detected using the twoelectrode method with a gold electrode and a platinum reference electrode. We also show the characteristics of the electrical current response. While detecting 2-${\mu}M$ streptavidin molecules dissolved in phosphate buffered saline(PBS) solution, we found that an analytical biosensor can operate on the principle of detecting an antigen-antibody reaction event of protein molecules using the two-electrode method. We think that the "potential step" method might be useful to detect the occurrence of any antigen-antibody reactions and can be combined with other devices or ICs such as BJTs, MOSFETs, and OP-amps for the detection of biomolecules of diseases.

• 한국재료학회지
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• 제21권3호
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• pp.133-137
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• 2011

Gold have been used as an electrode materials having a good mechanical flexibility as well as electrical conductivity, however the stretchability of the gold on a flexible substrate is poor because of its small elastic modulus. To overcome this mechanical inferiority, the reinforcing gold is necessary for the stretchable electronics. Among the reinforcing materials having a large elastic modulus, carbon nanotube (CNT) is the best candidate due to its good electrical conductivity and nanoscale diameter. Therefore, similarly to ferroconcrete technology, here we demonstrated gold electrodes mechanically reinforced by inserting fabrics of CNTs into their bodies. Flexibility and stretchability of the electrodes were determined for various densities of CNT fabrics. The roles of CNTs in resisting electrical disconnection of gold electrodes from the mechanical stress were confirmed using field emission scanning electron microscope and optical microscope. The best mechanical stability was achieved at a density of CNT fabrics manufactured by 1.5 ml spraying. The concept of the mechanical reinforced metal electrode by CNT is the first trial for the high stretchable conductive materials, and can be applied as electrodes materials in various flexible and stretchable electronic devices such as transistor, diode, sensor and solar cell and so on.

• Corrosion Science and Technology
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• 제6권6호
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• pp.304-307
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• 2007

As to the reflection electrode of LCD (liquid crystal displays), silver-copper-gold alloy (hereafter, it is called as ACA (Ag98%, Cu1%, Au1%)) is an effective material of which weathering resistance can be improved more compared with pure silver. However, there is a problem that gold remains on the substrate as residues when ACA is etched in cerium ammonium nitrate solution or phosphoric acid. Gold can not be etched in these etchants as readily as the other two alloying elements. Gold residue has actually been removed physically by brushing etc. This procedure causes damage to the display elements. Another etchant of iodine/potassium iodide generally known as one of the gold etchants can not give precise etch pattern because of remarkable difference in etching rates among silver, copper and gold. The purpose of this research is to obtain a practical etchant for ACA alloy. The results are as follows. The cyanogen complex salt of gold generates when cyanide is used as the etchant, in which gold dissolves considerably. Oxygen reduction is important as the cathodic reaction in the dissolution of gold. A new etchant of sodium cyanide / potassium ferricyanide whose cathodic reduction is stronger than oxygen, can give precise etch patterns in ACA alloy swiftly at room temperature.

• 전기화학회지
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• 제15권2호
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• pp.83-89
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• 2012

전기화학적 석출에 의해 Ag-Au 합금층을 전극표면에 형성한 후 진한 질산으로 Ag만을 녹여내는 기법으로 나노다공성 금(nanoporous gold, NPG) 구조를 만들어 전기화학적 산소환원에 대한 촉매현상을 관찰하였다. 석출과정의 전구체의 농도비를 달리하였을 때 나타나는 NPG 표면구조의 변화를 주사전자현미경으로 관찰하고 전기화학적 표면적을 측정하였다. 전기화학적 산소환원 촉매 효율은 NPG 표면의 구조에 따라 달라졌는데, Ag/Au 비율이 2.0에 해당하는 NPG 구조에서 가장 우수한 촉매 현상이 관찰 되었다. 표면구조의 변화에 따른 촉매 활성 변화에서 다공성 구조의 역할이 매우 큰 기여를 하는 반면 표면적의 변화는 큰 영향을 미치지 않았다. 최적 조건의 NPG 구조상의 전기화학적 산소환원 과정의 메커니즘을 회전원판전극 실험을 통해 관찰하였는데, 산성 조건에서 NPG 전극에서 전기화학적 산소환원은 과산화수소를 거쳐 물이 생성되는 2-단계 4-전자 환원 메커니즘으로 진행되었고 염기성 조건에서는 산소가 4개의 전자 전달을 통해 물로 직접적으로 환원 되었다.