• BMB Reports
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• 제37권3호
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• pp.298-303
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• 2004

In general, a SYPRO Ruby dye is well known as a sensitive fluorescence-based method for detecting proteins by one-or two-dimensional SDS-PAGE (1-DE or 2-DE). Based on the SYPRO Ruby dye system, the combined two-dimensional fibrin zymography (2-D FZ) with SYPRO Ruby staining was newly developed to identify the Bacillus sp. proteases. Namely, complex protein mixtures from Bacillus sp. DJ-4, which were screened from Doen-Jang (Korean traditional fermented food), showed activity on the zymogram gel. The gel spots on the SYPRO Ruby gel, which corresponded to the active spots showing on the 2-D FZ gel, were analyzed by a matrix-assisted laser desorption ionization time of flight (MALDI-TOF) mass spectrometric analysis. Five intracellular fibrinolytic enzymes of Bacillus sp. DJ-4 were detected through 2-D FZ. The gel spots on the SYPRO Ruby dye stained 2-D gel corresponding to 2-D FZ were then analyzed by MALID TOF MS. Three of the five gel spots proved to be quite similar to the ATP-dependent protease, extracellular neutral metalloprotease, and protease of Bacillus subtilis. Also, the extracellular proteases of Bacillus sp. DJ-4 employing this combined system were identified on three gels (e.g., casein, fibrin, and gelatin) and the proteolytic maps were established. This combined system of 2-D zymography and SYPRO Ruby dye should be useful for searching the specific protease from complex protein mixtures of many other sources (e.g., yeast and cancer cell lines).

• Current Optics and Photonics
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• 제5권3호
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• pp.311-321
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• 2021

Indocyanine green (ICG) is a dye approved for use in clinical diagnostics. ICG remains in the intravascular space following intravenous administration, due to its ability to rapidly bind to the plasma proteins, and its therapeutic potential has been studied in well-vascularized cutaneous tumors. Here we have evaluated the clinical response of a subconjunctival tumor to photothermal therapy (PTT) using an ICG-enhanced near-infrared diode laser and its adverse effects, in a rabbit. 22 male New Zealand white rabbits with subconjunctival tumors were enrolled (control group 6, laser-only group 8, laser-with-ICG group 8). Rabbits in the laser-with-ICG group received ICG (twice, 2 mg/kg each time, intravenously) directly followed by irradiation with a diode laser (λ = 810 nm). Rabbits in the laser-only group were irradiated with the diode laser. ICG angiography, ultrasonography, and pathologic examination were performed to evaluate PTT response at specific time points (0, 2, and 4 weeks after PTT). Two weeks after initial treatment, the eight rabbits treated by laser with ICG showed a 100% response rate. There was no clinical response in both laser-only and control groups. ICG-PTT is a potential and effective palliative therapeutic modality for subconjunctival tumors.

• Journal of Information Display
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• 제2권3호
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• pp.1-5
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• 2001

The effect of doping on the energy transfer and charge carrier trapping processes has been studied in organic light-emitting diodes (OLEDs) doped with a fluorescent laser dye. The devices consisted of N,N'-diphenyl-N,N'-bis(3-methylphenyl)-1,1-biphenyl-4,4'-diamine (TPD) as a hole transporting layer, tris(8-hydroxyquinoline) aluminum ($Alq_3$) as the host, and a fluorescent dye, 4-dicyanomethylene-2-methyl-6-[2-(2,3,6,7-tetrahydro-1 H,5H-benzo[i,j]quinolizin-8-yl) vinyl]-4H-pyran) (DCM2) as the dopant. Temperature dependence of the current-voltage-luminescence (I-V-L) characteristics, the electroluminescence (EL) and photoluminescence (PL) spectra are studied in the temperature ranging between 15 K and 300 K. The emission from DCM2 was seen to be much stronger compared with the emission from $Alq_3$, indicative of efficient energy transfer from $Alq_3$ to DCM2. In addition, the EL emission from DCM2 increasd with increasing temperature while the emission from the host $Alq_3$ decreased. The result indicates that direct charge carrier trapping becomes efficient with increasing temperature. The EL emission from DCM2 shows a slightly sublinear dependence on the current density, implying the enhanced quenching of excitons at high current densities due to the exciton-exciton annihilation.

• Transactions on Electrical and Electronic Materials
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• 제6권5호
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• pp.238-242
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• 2005

The Pt counter electrode of a dye-sensitized solar cell (DSSC) plays a role in helping redox reaction of iodine ions in electrolyte, also, transferring electrons into electrolyte. In this case, it is expected that characteristics of Pt electrodes strongly depend on fabrication process and its surface condition. In this study, Pt electrodes were prepared by a electro-deposition and a RF magnetron sputtering. Electrochemical behavior of Pt electrodes was compared using cyclic-voltammetry and impedance spectroscopy. Surface morphology of Pt electrodes was investigated by FE-SEM and AFM. I-V characteristics of DSSC were measured and discussed in association with the surface properties of counter electrode. As a result, electrochemical properties of electro-deposited Pt electrode were superior to that of sputtered Pt electrode. This is likely that enlarged area of surface in electro-deposited Pt electrode in comparison with the case of sputtered Pt electrode playa role in enhancing such electrochemical properties.

• 한국광학회지
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• 제15권4호
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• pp.361-368
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• 2004

콤팩트디스크(CD-R; Compact DiskRecordable)를 성분별로 분리하여 제작하고, 다층 박막 구조를 만들어서 레이저빔의 에너지를 변화시켜 가면서 조사하여 각 성분 층에서의 최적 미소 점 마킹 조건과 홈 형성 과정에 관하여 연구하였다. 본 연구는 Q-스위치 Nd:YAG 레이저를 이용하여 준비된 각 시료의 표면에 27∼373 mJ 빔을 80 $\mu\textrm{m}$의 점적 크기로 조사하여 샘플에 형성된 흠 형태를 광학현미경(OM; Optical Microscope)과 광 결맞음 단층촬영기(OCT; Optical Coherence Tomography)로 비교-관찰하여 미소 점 마킹의 형성 과정을 분석하였다. 다층 박막에서 용융된 기판 층은 짧은 시간동안 충분한 열 흐름이 발생하여 증배의 형성을 야기하며, 반사 층과 염료 층 사이에 흡수된 에너지는 염료를 용융시키고 체적을 증가시켰으며, 증배가 식으면서 표면장력의 영향 및 레이저빔에 의한 순간적인 시편의 온도상승으로 기화와 반동압력에 의한 질량흐름 때문에 두 층의 경계면에서 홈과 외륜의 발생을 설명할 수 있었다. 따라서 다층 박막에서의 미소 점 마킹의 형성 과정은 표면장력, 용융 점성력, 층 두께, 다층 박막 성분 물질의 물리화학적ㆍ광학적 성질과 관계가 있음을 알 수 있었다.

• 대한기계학회:학술대회논문집
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• 대한기계학회 2007년도 춘계학술대회B
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• pp.2459-2464
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• 2007

In present study, a temperature field of specimens which was coated with fluorescence dye such as Rhodamine-B(Rh-B) has been measured, based on the fluorescence intensity. Silica(SiO2) nano porous structure with 1um thickness was constructed on a cover glass, and fluorescence dye was digested into these porous thin films. To optimize manufacturing coating process, various solvents, Rh-B concentration, and other chemical materials were applied to fabricate the specimen and all specimens were measured on the various temperature conditions. For the measurement, a 14 bit cooled CCD camera with 1600 by 1200 spatial resolution is equipped with epifluorescence microscope to obtain only fluorescence intensity from 1.2 mm by 0.9 mm field of view of the illuminated coated specimen.

• 한국광학회:학술대회논문집
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• 한국광학회 2002년도 하계학술발표회
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• pp.64-65
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• 2002

파장가변 색소 레이저는 고분해능 분광학, 이온화 분광학, 원격감시용 Lidar 시스템 또는 의료용 레이저 분야 등에서 널리 사용되고 있다. 특히, 의료용 안정동위원소를 생산하는 기술의 한 방법으로 파장가변 색소 레이저를 사용하고 있다. [1] 이러한 시스템의 레이저는 안정적 동작은 물론이고, 동위원소 추출의 생산 단가를 낮추기 위하여 레이저 동작을 연속적으로 할 필요가 있다. 그러나, 레이저 색소를 이득매질로 사용하는 파장가변 레이저는 광펌핑하여 레이저를 동작시키는데, 이 때 광표백효과 및 색소수명감소에 따라서 색소 용액의 교체가 필수적이다. (중략)

• 한국전기전자재료학회논문지
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• 제17권4호
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• pp.404-409
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• 2004

We fabricated photo-sensor for fluorescence detection in LOC. LOC is high throughput screening system. Our LOC screens biochemical reaction of protein using the immunoassay, and converts biochemical reaction into electrical signal using LIF(Laser Induced Fluorescence) detection method. Protein is labeled with rhodamine intercalating dye and finger PIN photodiode is used as photo-sensor We measured fluorescence emission of rhodamine dye and analyzed tendency of fluorescence detection, according to photo-sensor size, light intensity, and rhodamine concentration. Detection current was almost linearly proportional to two parameters, intensity and concentration, and was inversely proportional to photo-sensor size. Integrated LOC consists of optical-filter deposited photo-sensor and PDMS microchannel detected 50 (pg/${mu}ell$) rhodamine. For integrated LOC including light source, we used green LED as the light source and measured emitted fluorescence.

• Environmental Engineering Research
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• 제23권3호
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• pp.282-287
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• 2018

Three different methods of bacterial viability monitoring were compared to detect chemically or thermally inactivated Escherichia coli. Direct colony enumeration, live/dead bacterial cell staining with a fluorescent dye, and the dehydrogenase activity assay were compared with respect to their ease of use and time required to perform the three different tests. The green (live cell)/red (dead cell) ratio obtained from the fluorescent bacterial cell staining approach showed a linear relationship with the colony forming units; the result obtained with dehydrogenase was similar to those. The sensitivity of the monitoring methods to detect bacterial deactivation varied with different disinfection conditions. After thermal treatment, the sensitivity of the staining approach was lower, while that of the dehydrogenase activity assay was the highest. After chemical treatment, the sensitivity of detection for both methods was similar.

• 한국광학회지
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• 제5권1호
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• pp.51-59
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• 1994

네 개의 평면 반사경과 두 개의 볼록 렌즈로 구성된 Newtonian 망원경 형의 negative branch confocal unstable ring (NBCUR) 공진기를 이용한 진행파형 Nd:YAG 레이전 발진기를 설계 제작하였다. 출력경으로 scraper mirror를 사용하여 원고리형 출력광을 얻었다. 이 레이저 발진기는 22개의 광학면을 가지고 있으며 이의 광학적 시준은 등경사 간섭법에 의해 간섭무늬를 관측함으로서 해결하였다. 일방향 진행파형 레이저 발진을 이룩하기 위하여 고리형 공진기 내에 자체 설계 제작된 영구 자석형 Faraday isolator를 삽입하였고, 이에 의한 발진 효과를 검토 하였다. 전기 입력 에너지 70J에서 레이저 출력에너지 약 80mJ 이었으며, BDN 색소에 의한 수동형 Q 스위칭에 의하여 첨두 출력 0.5 MW를 얻었다.