• Journal of Microbiology and Biotechnology
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• v.18 no.1
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• pp.145-152
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• 2008

A cell-based in vitro exposure system was developed to determine whether oxidative stress plays a role in the cytotoxic effects of volatile organic compounds (VOCs) such as benzene, toluene, xylene, and chlorobenzene, using human epithelial HeLa cells. Thin films based on cysteine-terminated synthetic oligopeptides were fabricated for immobilization of the HeLa cells on a gold (Au) substrate. In addition, an immobilized cell-based sensor was applied to the electrochemical detection of the VOCs. Layer formation and immobilization of the cells were investigated with surface plasmon resonance (SPR), cyclic voltammetry (CV), and electrochemical impedance spectroscopy (EIS). The adhered living cells were exposed to VOCs; this caused a change in the SPR angle and the VOC-specific electrochemical signal. In addition, VOC toxicity was found to correlate with the degree of nitric oxide (NO) generation and EIS. The primary reason for the marked increase in impedance was the change of aqueous electrolyte composition as a result of cell responses. The p53 and NF-${\kappa}B $ downregulation were closely related to the magnitude of growth inhibition associated with increasing concentrations of each VOC. Therefore, the proposed cell immobilization method, using a self-assembly technique and VOC-specific electrochemical signals, can be applied to construct a cell microarray for onsite VOC monitoring.

• Korean Journal of Optics and Photonics
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• v.28 no.1
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• pp.28-32
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• 2017

In this research, we designed an LSPR sensor based on a thin-film multilayer comprising $TiO_2$ and $SiO_2$. The thickness of the overall substrate layer of the suggested multilayer LSPR sensor is limited to 100 nm, and the number of repeating $TiO_2$ and $SiO_2$ thin films is 1-4 within a limited thickness. Additionally, a nanowire structure with a gold thin film of 40 nm, height of 40 nm, period of 600 nm, and line width of 300 nm was formed on the multilayer. To design the variable wavelength-type SPR, the angle was fixed at $75^{\circ}$ and the wavelength was changed. We then simulated the system with the finite-element method (FEM) using Maxwell's equations. It was confirmed that the resonance wavelength became shorter as the number of multilayers increased when the refractive index was fixed. We found that the wavelength changes were more sensitive. However, no changes were observed when the number of the multilayers was three or higher.

• Proceedings of the Korean Vacuum Society Conference
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• 2011.02a
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• pp.305-305
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• 2011

표면 플라즈몬 공진(SPR) 현상을 이용한 광섬유 센서는 SPR 센서의 우수한 표면 민감도, 비표지 검출능 등의 특징은 유지하면서 측정시스템이 단순해지고 저렴하게 제작이 가능하며 원거리 검출에 유리하다는 장점으로 많은 연구가 진행되고 있다. 최근 스택 제어가 용이하고 민감도 또한 우수하다는 이유로 측면 연마형 센서 구조를 적용한 연구가 많이 이루어지고 있다. 본 연구에서는 기존 Kretchman형태의 SPR 센서의 분해능 향상을 위해 사용된 광도파로 구조를 측면 연마형 광파이버에 적용시켰다. 금속 층 / 유전체 층 / 금속 층으로 구성되어 있는 광도파로 구조와 Au 단일 층을 사용한 기존 구조에 대한 이론 전사모사를 진행하고 실물 소자를 제작하여 특성을 평가하였다. WCSPR 센서에서는 두 개의 반사율 dips이 나타난다. 하나는 단파장영역에서 나타나는 폭이 작은 형태이며 또 다른 하나는 장파장영역에서 나타나는 폭이 넓은 형태이다. 단파장에서의 dip은 입사각에 크게 영향을 받지 않기 때문에 Wavelength interrogation mode을 이용하는 광섬유 SPR센서에 적용할 경우 분해능이 향상될 것 이다. WCSPR 센서는 도파로의 유전체층에서 진행되는 모드를 이용하면 Self-referencing을 할 수 있다, 또한 유전체 층의 두께를 변화 시켜 중심파장의 위치를 조절할 수 있는 특징을 갖고 있다. 결과적으로 광도파로 구조를 광파이버에 적용시켜 기존 Au 단일 층 구조의 SPR 센서에 비해 좀 더 정확하고 광범위한 감지를 할 수 있다.

• 한국생물공학회:학술대회논문집
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• 2005.10a
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• pp.755-756
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• 2005

• Korean Journal of Optics and Photonics
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• v.14 no.1
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• pp.97-102
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• 2003

Multi-channel images of 11-MUA(11-Mercaptoundecanoic acid) and 11-MUOH(11-Mercaptoundecanol) self-assembled monolayers were obtained by using two-dimensional surface plasmon resonance (SPR) absorption. The patterning process was simplified by exploiting direct photo-oxidation of thiol bonding (photolysis) instead of conventional photolithography. Sharper images were resolved by using a white light source in combination with a narrow bandpass filter in the visible region, minimizing the diffraction patterns on the images. The line profile calibration of the image contrast caused by different resonance conditions at each point on the sensor surface (at a fixed incident angle) enables us to discriminate the monolayer thickness in nanometer scale. Furthermore, there is no signal degradation such as photo bleaching or quenching, which are common in the detection methods based on fluorescence.

• Korean Journal of Optics and Photonics
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• v.13 no.1
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• pp.9-14
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• 2002

A surface plasmon sensor has been fabricated for detection of concentration and refractive-index of a mixed solution. Based on the Kretschmann-Raether attenuated-total-reflection configuration, the sensor consists of 54 nm-thick Ag metal layer under a prism and a cell containing the mixed solution. We have observed a nonlinear refractive-index change as the ethanol-water concentration increased. The experimental results show us that the detection limit of the SPR sensor is 3$\times$10$^{-2}$ % in ethanol mass ratio. The concentration-to-index curve shows a linear increase in the range of ethanol concentration from 0% to 50%, but a nonlinearity is observed beyond 50%. We have modeled the nonlinearity and compared it with the experimental results.

• KSBB Journal
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• v.17 no.1
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• pp.1-13
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• 2002

Label-free optical methods for the monitoring of interactions between biological molecules have become increasingly popular within the last decade. A rising number of publications have demonstrated the benefits of direct biomolecular interaction analysis(BIA) for biology and biochemistry, such as antigen-antibody Interactions, receptor-ligand interactions, protein-DNA, DNA- intercalator, and DNA-DNA interactions. This article gives an overview of the historical development, principle and application of label-free optical biosensor to examine the functional characteristics of biospecific interaction, such as kinetics, affinity, and binding position of biomolecular between an immobilized species at the transducer surface and its dissolved binding partner.

• Journal of Sensor Science and Technology
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• v.24 no.6
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• pp.423-428
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• 2015

A bimetallic chip made of gold and silver was investigated in intensity interrogation mode to confirm enhancement of the SPR sensor resolution. Both reflectance curves of the bimetallic chip and the conventional gold chip was acquired and compared. The line width of the reflectance curve of the bimetallic chip was narrower than that of the conventional Au chip, resulting in steeper tangential slope. The reflectance was monitored at the angle related to the steepest tangential slope. The change in reflectance of the bimetallic chip was larger than that of the Au chip. The critical angle was analyzed by differentiating the reflectance with respect to incident angle twice. Acquiring the critical angle regarding to the sample informs the refractive index of the sample. Using various concentration of Bovine Serum Albumin, we confirmed that refractive index was linearly related to variation of reflectance of the bimetallic chip.

• Macromolecular Research
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• v.17 no.3
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• pp.192-196
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• 2009

Recently, the multi-screening of target materials has been made possible by the development of the surface plasmon resonance (SPR) imaging method. To adapt this method to biochemical analysis, the multi-patterning technology of protein microarrays is required. Among the different methods of fabricating protein microarrays, the microfluidic platform was selected due to its various advantages over other techniques. Microfluidic devices were designed and fabricated with polydimethylsiloxane (PDMS) by the replica molding method. These devices were designed to operate using only capillary force, without the need for additional flow control equipment. With these devices, multiple protein-patterned sensor surfaces were made, to support the two-dimensional detection of various protein-protein interactions with SPR. The fabrication technique of protein microarrays can be applied not only to SPR imaging, but also to other biochemical analyses.

• 한국생물공학회:학술대회논문집
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• 2005.04a
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• pp.474-477
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• 2005

Surface Plasmon Resonance(SPR) sensor system can be applicable for detecting of many biospecific interactions. In this study, the feasibility of the experimental $SPREETA^{TM}$ evaluation kit to analyze human IgG, Pseudomonas aeruginosa, was investigated. The sensor prepared for detecting of anti-human IgG has response on $0.1{\mu}{\ell}$ of the anti-human IgG solution. SPREETA was able to detect P. aeruginosa solution in the range above $10^8\;CFU/mL$ with the chitosan/ alginate multilayers.