• Journal of the Korean Applied Science and Technology
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• v.13 no.3
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• pp.105-109
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• 1996

It is well known that the metallo- phthalocyanine (MPcs) are sensitive to toxic gaseous molecules such as $NO_2$ and also chemically and thermally stable, Therefore, lots of MPcs have been studied for the potential chemical sensor for $NO_2$ gas using quartz crystal microbalance(QCM) or electrical conductivity. In this study, ultra-thin films of octa(2-ethylhexyloxy)copper-phthalocyanine were prepared by Langmuir-Blodgett method and characterized by using UV-VIS absortion spectroscopy and ellipsometry. Transfer condition, and characterization of LB films were investigated and preliminary results of current-voltage(I-V) characteristics of these films exposed to $NO_2$ gas as a function of film thickness and temperature were discussed.

• Journal of Korean Society for Atmospheric Environment
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• v.13 no.4
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• pp.285-296
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• 1997

The suspended particulate matters had been collected on quartz fiber fiters by a cascade impactor having 9 size stages for 4 years (Sep. 1991 to Dec. 1995) in Kyung Hee University-Suwon Campus. Membrane filters were used to collected the particulate matters on each stage. The weight concentration on each stage was obtained by a microbalance and further chemical element levels were determined by an x-ray fluorescence system. Based on these chemical information, our study focused on applying the target transformation factor analysis (TTFA), a receptor model, to identify aerosol sources and to apportion quantitatively their mass contribution. There are total of 63 ambient data sets. Each data set consists of the 8 size-ranged subdata sets characterized by 16 elemental variables. By the results, four to five sources were extracted from each size range and some sources reappeared in other size ranges. Then total of 8 source profiles were statistically generated from all the ranges, such as oil burning source, soil source, field burning source, gasoline related source, coal burning source, marine source, glass related source, and unknown sources. Apportioning aerosol mass to each source was intensively examined by investigating emission inventories near the study area. The results showed that soil particle source was the most significant contributor. However, coal and oil burning sources were the major anthropogenic ones. The study finally proposed some air quality control strategies to achieve the clean air quality in Suwon area.

• Proceedings of the Materials Research Society of Korea Conference
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• 2011.05a
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• pp.45.2-45.2
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• 2011

Metal organic frameworks (MOF) have generated considerable interests as a potential candidate for hydrogen storage owing to their extremely high surface-to-volume ratio and low density. In this study, Pt nanoparticles of about 3 nm in size were introduced outside MOF-5 [$Zn_4O$(1,4-benzenedicarbocylate)3], which was then encapsulated with hydrophobic microporous carbon black (denoted CB@Pt/MOF-5) in order to enhance hydrogen uptake capacity without decreasing the specific surface area and hydrostability. To study the chemical composition, morphology, crystal information, and properties of the synthesized material, a variety of techniques is employed, including WXRD, XPS, ICP-AES, FE-SEM, HR-TEM, and N2 adsorption-desorption, confirming the formation of novel hybrid composite designated CB@Pt/MOF-5 with highly crystalline structure, large specific surface area and pore volume. In addition, $H_2$ storage capacity for resulting material was measured using magnetic suspension microbalance at 77 and 298 K under high-pressure condition, and the hydrostability was also tested by exposing the sample to 33% relative humidity at $23^{\circ}C$ and measuring XRD as a function of time.

• Asian Pacific Journal of Cancer Prevention
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• v.15 no.21
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• pp.9375-9378
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• 2014

Background: A piezoelectric immunosensor for early cervical cancer detection was developed involving short analyis time and less invasive technique for $p16^{INK4a}$, a protein that has been linked to cervical cancer. Materials and Methods: $5{\mu}L$ of 5.0 mg/mL $p16^{INK4a}$ antibody and then supernatant from different clinical samples from West China Second University Hospital (Sichuan, China) were dripped on the center of the AT-cut crystal through a micro-injector. Absorption of the $p16^{INK4a}$ by antibody caused a shift in the resonant frequency of the immunosensor, and the resonant frequency was correlated to the amount of the $p16^{INK4a}$ in the supernatant. Results: The greater severity of lesion grading, the greater the expression level of $p16^{INK4a}$. Conclusion: Degree of cervical cancer lesion development could be determined by detected amount of $p16^{INK4a}$ in different clinical samples.

• Journal of the Korean Institute of Electrical and Electronic Material Engineers
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• v.17 no.12
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• pp.1337-1340
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• 2004

The self-assembled monolayers of alkane derivatives with sulfur containing head groups on gold substrates have been widely examined recently, since the binding between S atoms and Au surface is strong. The viologen has been widely investigated their well-behaved electrochemistry including electron transfer mediation, the surface-enhanced of the adsorption and the behavior of supramolecular assemblies at electrode surfaces in theses and various studies. Yiologen monolayers are formed onto QCM by self-assembly method. We studied the relationship of electron transfer from changing the anions in 0.1 M NaCl and NaClO$_4$ electrolyte solution. The EQCM measurements revealed the anions transfer during reduction and oxidation, respectively From the EQCM data, the well-defined shape peaks were nearly equal charges by cyclic voltammetry.

• Proceedings of the Korean Institute of Electrical and Electronic Material Engineers Conference
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• 2004.07b
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• pp.878-881
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• 2004

When it converted solar energy or light energy into chemical energy, it studied the electric charge transfer property of the viologen which is used widely as the electron acceptor for the electric charge delivery mediation of the devices. It was formed monolayer in QCM by self-assembled viologen. The absorbed quantities of viologen's electron through peak current and to analyze the electron transfer property of viologen in redox reaction made experiments in cyclic voltammetry among the electrochemical process. It studied the electron transfer relation of viologen from changing the anion in 0.1M NaCl and $NaClO_4$ electrolyte and the interrelation between scan rate and peak current when scan rate increased twice.

• Journal of the Korean Chemical Society
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• v.22 no.6
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• pp.380-385
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• 1978

Adsorption isotherms of o-xylene on Spheron 6, a graphitized carbon black, are obtained at various temperatures using a quartz beam microbalance. BET plots are made to estimate the molecular area of o-xylene from these isotherms. On Spheron 6, the molecular area of o-xylene (m.p $-25^{\circ}C$) remains constant until the temperature is increased up to $-15^{\circ}C$, but increases abruptly between $-15^{\circ}C$ and $-14^{\circ}C$, and then again remains constant thereafter. These results are interpreted as implying that the adsorbed o-xylene molecules are flatly localized on Spheron 6 with compact packing below $-15^{\circ}C$ while they gain a rotational degree of freedom around the benzene ring at the higher temperature.

• Proceedings of the Korean Nuclear Society Conference
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• 1998.05b
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• pp.237-242
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• 1998

Zr합금의 수소화 반응속도에 미치는 합금원소의 영향을 평가하기 위하여 Zr과 Zr-0.8Sn-XNb계열(X=0.2, 0.4, 0.8, 1.0) 및 Zr-0.4Nb-YSn계열(Y=0.5, 0.8, 1.5, 2.0)의 3원계 합금으로 electro-microbalance가 장착된 TGA (thermo-gravimetric apparatus)장치를 이용하여 40$0^{\circ}C$에서 1기압 수소와의 반응에 따른 무게증가를 in-situ로 측정하였다 Sn 첨가량이 증가함에 따라 1.5% 까지는 수소반응에 따른 무게증가율이 낮게 나타났으나 Sn을 2.0% 함유한 Zr-0.4Nb-2.0Sn합금의 경우 가장 높게 나타났다. 이는 Sn의 함량이 증가할수록 수소침투에 대한 저항성이 증가함을 의미하지만 Sn이 고용도 이상 함유되면 Sn을 함유한 다량의 석출물이 대량수소침투의 site로 작용하여 수소침투가 가속화된 것으로 평가된다. Nb의 경우 첨가량을 증가시킬수록 무게증가는 크게 나타났는데 이는 Nb이 수소흡수성이 크기 때문이며 Zr-0.8Sn-0.2Nb 및 Zr-0.8Sn-0.4Nb 합금보다 Zr-0.8Sn-0.8Nb 및 Zr-0.8Sn-1.0Nb 합금의 경우 TEM을 이용한 금속간 석출물(intermetallic precipitates) 분석에서 이러한 석출물들의 평균크기 및 개수가 크게 평가되었고, 또한 Zr-0.8Sn-0.2Nb, Zr-0.8Sn-0.4Nb 합금에서는 관찰이 되지 않는 $\beta$-Zr 석출물이 관찰되었다 이러한 사실로부터 Nb의 큰 수소흡수성에 부가적으로 이러한 석출물들이 수소침투를 가속화 하는 데에 기여하는 것으로 여겨진다.

• Proceedings of the Korean Nuclear Society Conference
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• 1998.05b
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• pp.243-249
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• 1998

상용 핵연료 피복관 재료로 사용되고 있는 Zircaloy-2와 Zircaloy-4 및 ZIRLO$^{TM}$에 대한 수소와의 반응거동 및 속도론적(kinetic) 자료를 얻기 위하여 electro-microbalance가 장착된 TGA (thermogravimetric analysis) 장치를 이용하여 30$0^{\circ}C$~50$0^{\circ}C$의 온도범위에서 1기압 수소와의 반응에 따른 무게증가를 in-situ로 측정하였다. Zircaloy와 수소와의 반응거동은 chamber내 온도상승시 생성되는 산화막에 의해 초기에는 느린 반응이 진행되는 영역이 존재하고 온도가 낮은 35$0^{\circ}C$ 이하에서는 이것이 잠복기 형태로 나타난 후 직선속도법칙(linear rate law)을 따르며 반응이 가속화되는 것으로 나타났고 40$0^{\circ}C$ 이하의 저온에서는 직선속도법칙에서 반응이 지연되는 방향으로 약간의 편차(deviation)가 관찰되었다. 그 결과 Zircaloy-2와 ZIRLO$^{TM}$가 Zircaloy-4보다 수소와의 반응속도가 빠르고 활성화에너지가 낮은 것으로 나타났으며 직선속도법칙을 근거로 하여 각각 1.1x$10^{7}$ exp(-20,800/RT)와 1.5x$10^{6}$exp(-18,000/RT) 및 6.9x$10^{7}$ exp(-23,800/RT) (mg/dm$^2$/min) 의 속도상수를 도출하였다. 또한, 열구배가 존재하지 않는 out-of-pile 조건하에서도 'sunburst' 형태의 국부적 수소침투가 발생할 수 있음이 ～l,000 ppm이상의 수소침투 시편에서 확인되었다. ～3,000ppm이상 침투하게 되면 표면에 수소화물이 농축되어 있는 hydride layer가 형성됨을 관찰하였으며 ～5,000ppm 이상의 경우에는 수소화물의 방향성이 random하였으며 특히, ZIRLO$^{TM}$ 시편의 경우에서는 원주방향으로 길게 이어진 수소화물과 기계적 성질에 치명적인 반경방향의 수소화물이 평행하게 배열된 것을 관찰하였다.

• Journal of Sensor Science and Technology
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• v.14 no.6
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• pp.395-401
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• 2005

A highly stable quartz crystal microbalance (QCM) that showed a stability of frequencies and exhibited a very low noise level has been developed. The long-term drift was <0.05 Hz/h over a period of 10 h, and the short-term rms (root mean square) noise was <0.015 Hz. Our QCM sensor was used as a humidity sensor employing a poly(methyl methacrylate) (PMMA) polymer film as a hygroscopic layer, which showed good characteristics in the relative humidity (RH) range of $2{\sim}90%$ RH. Comparing the characteristics of the QCM sensor with those of other types of humidity sensors employing PMMA film as a hygroscopic layer, and with other QCM sensors employing other hygroscopic layers is represented.