• 한국정밀공학회:학술대회논문집
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• 한국정밀공학회 2010년도 춘계학술대회 논문집
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• pp.297-298
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• 2010

• 한국진공학회:학술대회논문집
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• 한국진공학회 2014년도 제46회 동계 정기학술대회 초록집
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• pp.126-126
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• 2014

Label-free biomolecular assay based localized surface plasmon resonance (LSPR) of noble metal nanoparticles enables simple and rapid detection with the use of simple equipment. Nanosized metal nanoparticles exhibit a strong absorption band when the incident light frequency is resonant with the collective oscillation of the electrons, which is known as the LSPR. Here we demonstrate localized surface plasmon resonance (LSPR) substrates such as plasmonic Au nanodisks fabricated by a nanoimprinting process and gold nanorod-immobilized surfaces and their applications to highly sensitive and/or label-free biosensing. To increase detection sensitivity various bioreceptors weree designed. A single chain variable fragment (scFv) was used as a receptor to bind C-reactive protein (CRP). The results of this effort showed that CRP in human serum could be quantitatively detected lower than 1 ng/ml. Aptamers, which were immobilized on gold nanorods, were used to detect mycotoxins. The specific binding of ochratoxin A (OTA) to the aptamer was monitored by the longitudinal wavelength shift of LSPR peak in the UV-Vis spectra resulting from the changes of local refractive index near the GNR surface induced by accumulation of OTA and G-quadruplex structure formation of the aptamer. According to our results, OTA could be quantitatively detected lower than 1 nM level. Additionally, aptamer-functionalized GNR substrate was quite robust and can be regenerated many times by rinsing at 70 OC to remove bound target. During seven times of washing steps, the developed OTA sensing system could be reusable. Moreover, the proposed biosensor exhibited selectivity over other mycotoxins with an excellent recovery for detection in grinded corn samples, suggesting that the proposed LSPR based aptasensor plays an important role in label-free detection of mycotoxins.

• Journal of Electrochemical Science and Technology
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• 제3권2호
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• pp.57-62
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• 2012

In this report, we demonstrate that the longitudinal localized surface plasmon resonance mode can be suppressed when the nanorods were in dumbbell shape. The seed nanorods were synthesized by electrochemical deposition of metals into the pores of anodic aluminum oxide templates. The dumbbell-like nanorods were grown from seed Au-Ni-Au nanorods by a rate-controlled seed-mediated growth strategy. The selective deposition of Au atoms onto Au blocks of Au-Ni-Au nanorods produced larger diameter of Au nanorods with bumpy surface resulting in dumbbell-like nanorods. The morphology of nanorods depended on the reduction rate of $AuCl_4^-$, slow rate producing smooth surface of Au nanorods, but high reduction rate producing bumpy surface morphology. Through systematic investigation into the UV-Vis-NIR spectroscopy, we found that the multiple localized surface plasmon resonance (LSPR) modes were available from single-component Au nanorods. And, their LSPR modes of Au NRs with bumpy surface, compared to the smooth seed Au NRs, were red-shifted, which was obviously attributed to the increased electron oscillation pathways. While the longitudinal LSPR modes of smoothly grown Au NRs were blue-shifted except for a dipole transverse LSPR mode, which can be interpreted by decreased aspect ratio. In addition, dumbbell-like nanorods showed an almost disappeared longitudinal LSPR mode. It reflects that the plasmonic properties can be engineered using complex nanorods structure.

• 센서학회지
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• 제20권2호
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• pp.107-113
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• 2011

LSPR(Localized Surface Plasmon Resonance) sensor measures the refractive index change on the sensor surface. The detection of biological reaction with the unknown refractive index needs to be converted into the signal sensitivity for the refractive index change for comparison with other measurements. To find the signal sensitivity, the three steps of signal processing are proposed, which are signal modeling, signal calibration and signal normalization of LSPR sensor. The detected signal of biotin-streptavidin interaction has been converted into unit of [RU](Resonance Unit) using the proposed method. The converted signal directly can be compared with the other sensors including commercialized one.

• 한국진공학회:학술대회논문집
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• 한국진공학회 2009년도 제38회 동계학술대회 초록집
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• pp.276-276
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• 2010

Localized surface plasmon resonance (LSPR) has been explored recently as a promising approach to increase energy conversion efficiency in photovoltaic devices, particularly for thin film hydrogenated amorphous silicon (a-Si:H) solar cells. The LSPR is frequently excited via an electromagnetic (EM) radiation in proximate metallic nanostructures and its primary con sequences are selective photon extinction and local EM enhancement which gives rise to improved photogeneration of electron-hole (e-h) pairs, and consequently increases photocurrent. In this work, high-dielectric-constant (k) $ZrO_2$ (refractive index n=2.22, dielectric constant $\varepsilon=4.93$ at the wavelength of 550 nm) is proposed as spacing layer to enhance the LSPR for application to the thin film silicon solar cells. Compared to excitation of the LSPR using $SiO_2$ (n=1.46, $\varepsilon=2.13$ at the wavelength of 546.1 nm) spacing layer with Au nanoparticles of the radius of 45nm, that using $ZrO_2$ dielectric shows the advantages of(i) ~2.5 times greater polarizability, (ii) ~3.5 times larger scattering cross-section and ~1.5 times larger absorption cross-section, (iii) 4.5% higher transmission coefficient of the same thickness and (iv) 7.8% greater transmitted electric filed intensity at the same depth. All those results are calculated by Mie theory and Fresnel equations, and simulated by finite-difference time-domain (FDTD) calculations with proper boundary conditions. Red-shifting of the LSPR wavelength using high-k $ZrO_2$ dielectric is also observed according to location of the peak and this is consistent with the other's report. Finally, our experimental results show that variation of short-circuit current density ($J_{sc}$) of the LSPR enhanced a-Si:H solar cell by using the $ZrO_2$ spacing layer is 45.4% higher than that using the $SiO_2$ spacing layer, supporting our calculation and theory.

• KSBB Journal
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• 제24권1호
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• pp.1-8
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• 2009

현재까지 연구 개발된 바이오칩 및 센서의 경우에는 생체분자 상호작용의 분석을 수행하기 위해서 효소나 형광 물질 등과 같은 표지물질을 생체분자에 주입할 필요성이 있었다. 이러한 표지작업은 단백질 등과 같이 고차구조를 형성하는 생체분자에 있어서 그 분자인식능을 저하시키는 문제가 발생하게 된다. 그리고 표지작업은 일련의 조작이 필요하기 때문에 조작의 복잡성을 띄게 되고, 간편성을 저해하는 문제가 발생하게 되며, 분석 결과를 얻기 위해서는 장시간을 필요로 하게 된다. 또한, 생체분자 상호작용의 분석에 적용되는 측정장치도 대형화하게 되어 온사이트 모니터링에 이용하기 어렵다. 이러한 문제점들을 해결하기 위해서 비표지로 생체분자의 상호작용 분석이 가능한 SPR 광학특성, QCM 및 전기화학법 등을 이용한 비표지 바이오칩 및 센서가 개발되었다. 하지만 표지 바이오칩 및 센서와 마찬가지로 장치의 대형화 및 복잡화, 간편성 및 감도 등에 문제가 있었다. 따라서 지금까지 개발되어진 표지 및 비표지 바이오칩의 문제들을 해결하기 위해서 나노구조에서만 발현되는 새로운 광학특성인 LSPR을 기반으로 하는 새로운 형태의 코어-쉘 구조 나노입자 바이오칩이 제작되었다. 코어-쉘 나노입자 바이오칩의 표면에 수직방향으로부터 입사광을 조사하고 바이오칩 표면으로부터 반사된 반사광을 검출기로 검출하여 흡수 스펙트럼을 소형의 분광기로 해석함으로서 코어-쉘 나노입자 바이오칩 기반 비표지 광학 바이오센서를 완성하였다. 또한 단백질 항원-항체 반응에 대한 비표지 검출 및 정량특성을 평가한 결과, 감도, 간편성, 유연성, 폭넓은 응용성 등에 양호한 특성을 확인할 수 있었다. 이상에서 살펴본 바와 같이, 코어-쉘 나노입자 바이오칩 기반 비표지 광학 바이오센서는 생체분자 상호작용의 분석에 많이 이용되고 있는 단백질, DNA, 세포 등의 생체분자에 유연하게 대처할 수 있을 것으로 생각되어지며, 그 밖에 의료, 식품분석, 환경 및 공정 모니터링 등 분야에 폭넓게 이용될 것으로 기대되고 있다. 또한 본 코어-쉘 나노입자 바이오칩 기반 비표지 광학 바이오센서는 소형으로 저렴한 분광기를 이용하여 측정을 실시하고 있기 때문에 온사이트 모니터링에의 적용도 가능할 것으로 생각된다.

• 한국재료학회지
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• 제26권8호
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• pp.417-421
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• 2016

We improve the energy conversion efficiency (ECE) of a dye sensitized solar cell (DSSC) by preparing a working electrode (WE) with localized surface plasmon resonance (LSPR) by inducing Au thin films with thickness of 0.0 to 5.0 nm, deposited via sputtering. Field emission scanning electron microscopy and atomic force microscopy were used to characterize the microstructure of the blocking layer (BL) of the Au thin films. Micro-Raman measurement was employed to confirm the LSPR effect, and a solar simulator and potentiostat were used to evaluate the photovoltaic properties, including the impedance and the I-V of the DSSC of the Au thin films. The results of the microstructural analysis confirmed that nano-sized Au agglomerates were present at certain thicknesses. The photovoltaic results show that the ECE reached a value of 5.34% with a 1-nm thick-Au thin film compared to the value of 5.15 % without the Au thin film. This improvement was a result of the increase in the LSPR of the $TiO_2$ layer that resulted from the Au thin film coating. Our results imply that the ECE of a DSSC may be improved by coating with a proper thickness of Au thin film on the BL.

• Rapid Communication in Photoscience
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• 제2권2호
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• pp.46-51
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• 2013

This study reports a fiber-optic sensor detecting biomolecule by simultaneously monitoring localized surface plasmon resonance (LSPR) from gold nanoparticles (Au NPs) of ca. $50{\pm}5$ nm attached on one end of optical fiber and surface enhanced Raman scattering (SERS) of the reporter molecules adsorbed on the gold surfaces as an additional sensing tool. The sensor was fabricated by immobilizing Au NPs on one end of an optical fiber by chemical reaction. LSPR and SERS signals of the sensor were measured using various refractive indices solutions. Finally, the sensor was applied to observe real-time LSPR sensor-gram and SERS spectra of the reporter molecule of 4-aminothiphenol during the antibody-antigen reaction of interferon-gamma (IFN-${\gamma}$) as a proof-concept experiment of biological applications.

• 한국광학회지
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• 제28권1호
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• pp.28-32
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• 2017

본 논문에서는 LSPR 센서에 적용하기 위한 제한된 높이 100 nm에서 $TiO_2$, $SiO_2$의 다중층을 이용한 LSPR 센서를 디자인을 제안했다. LSPR 센서의 구조는 유전체 층과 나노 구조가 있는 금속층으로 디자인 하였다. 금속층은 금 박막 40 nm와 높이 40 nm, 주기 600 nm, 선폭 300 nm인 나노와이어 구조체를 올려놓은 구조로 디자인하였다. 유전체 층의 높이를 100nm로 제한하고, $TiO_2$, $SiO_2$가 반복되는 구조로 하여 반복층의 개수를 1~4개로 변경하면서 비교 분석하였다. 파장 가변형 SPR을 디자인하기 위해 각도를 75도로 고정하고 파장을 변화시켜 FEM방식으로 계산하였다. 결과로 굴절율이 고정되어 있을 때 다중층의 개수가 증가할수록 공명 파장이 짧아지는 현상을 확인 하였고, 파장의 변화에 더 민감하게 변화하는 것을 측정하였다. 다만, 다중층의 개수가 3개층 이상이 되면 변화하지 않는 것을 확인하였다.

• 진공이야기
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• 제4권3호
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• pp.12-15
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• 2017

Surface enhanced Raman scattering (SERS) is considered as one of promising medical and diagnostic technologies. The SERS effect is caused by the localized surface plasmon resonance (LSPR) from metal nanoparticles with narrow hot spots. The mechanism of LSPR, development of nanostructure fabrication, and corresponding researches are discussed. The flexible, label-free, low-cost, and highly-sensitive Au/ZnONRs/G is introduced. The Au/ZnONRs/G detects and distinguishes cataract, age-related macular degeneration, and diabetic macular edema from aqueous humor. Comprehension of SERS provides further improvement in bio sensing technology including early diagnosis and prolonged life expectancy.realize highly stretchable electrodes.