Development of electrochemical biosensor for detection of pathogenic microorganism in Asian dust events

Yoo, Min-Sang,Shin, Minguk,Kim, Younghun,Jang, Min,Choi, Yoon-E,Park, Si Jae,Choi, Jonghoon,Lee, Jinyoung,Park, Chulhwan Elsevier 2017 CHEMOSPHERE - Vol.175 No.-

<P><B>Abstract</B></P> <P>We developed a single-walled carbon nanotubes (SWCNTs)-based electrochemical biosensor for the detection of <I>Bacillus subtilis,</I> one of the microorganisms observed in Asian dust events, which causes respiratory diseases such as asthma and pneumonia. SWCNTs plays the role of a transducer in biological antigen/antibody reaction for the electrical signal while 1-pyrenebutanoic acid succinimidyl ester (1-PBSE) and ant-<I>B. subtilis</I> were performed as a chemical linker and an acceptor, respectively, for the adhesion of target microorganism in the developed biosensor. The detection range (10<SUP>2</SUP>–10<SUP>10</SUP> CFU/mL) and the detection limit (10<SUP>2</SUP> CFU/mL) of the developed biosensor were identified while the response time was 10 min. The amount of target <I>B. subtilis</I> was the highest in the specificity test of the developed biosensor, compared with the other tested microorganisms (<I>Staphylococcus aureus</I>, <I>Flavobacterium psychrolimnae</I>, and <I>Aquabacterium commune</I>). In addition, target <I>B. subtilis</I> detected by the developed biosensor was observed by scanning electron microscope (SEM) analysis.</P> <P><B>Highlights</B></P> <P> <UL> <LI> A SWCNTs-based biosensor was developed for the detection of <I>Bacillus subtilis.</I> </LI> <LI> The biosensor was composed of SWCNTs, 1-PBSE, and anti-<I>B. subtilis</I> antibody. </LI> <LI> The performance of the biosensor was assessed using a sensor sensitivity and specificity tests. </LI> <LI> The detection limit and detection range were 10<SUP>2</SUP> and 10<SUP>2</SUP>–10<SUP>10</SUP> CFU/mL, respectively. </LI> <LI> The detection time of the biosensor was identified as 10 min. </LI> </UL> </P> <P><B>Graphical abstract</B></P> <P>[DISPLAY OMISSION]</P>

제주 성상 S/S MTr #1 행원 풍력단지 전압해석

김상준(Sang-Jun Kim),조민호(Min-Ho Cho),윤기갑(Gi-Gab Yoon),장상옥(Sang-Ok Jang),안정식(Jeong-Shik Ahn) 대한전기학회 2003 대한전기학회 학술대회 논문집 Vol.2003 No.11

Microfluidic generation of Prussian blue-laden magnetic micro-adsorbents for cesium removal

Kang, Sung-Min,Rethinasabapathy, Muruganantham,Hwang, Seung Kuy,Lee, Go-Woon,Jang, Sung-Chan,Kwak, Cheol Hwan,Choe, Sang-Rak,Huh, Yun Suk Elsevier 2018 CHEMICAL ENGINEERING JOURNAL -LAUSANNE- Vol.341 No.-

<P><B>Abstract</B></P> <P>Here, we designed and synthesized a recoverable multifunctional adsorbent using a microfluidic reaction system and evaluated the removal performance of the smart adsorbent toward radioactive cesium as a model sample. Prussian blue-laden magnetic micro-adsorbents (PB-MNPs-MAs) with uniform morphology and monodispersity were generated via two-step sequential procedures using a glass capillary microfluidic system, followed by chemical co-precipitation with a high production rate. The cesium removal efficacy of the PB-MNPs-MAs was analyzed based on Langmuir and Freundlich isotherms by controlling adsorption parameters such as adsorbent size, initial cesium concentration, and contact time. The adsorption isotherm of the PB-MNPs-MAs was better fitted to the Langmuir model with a maximum cesium adsorption capacity of 58.73 mg g<SUP>−1</SUP>, which was 40% higher than that of macro-adsorbents in a dynamic magnetic field. This result can be attributed to their large specific area, which increased the kinetic rate of cesium adsorption and achieved saturation within 20 min. Additionally, the PB-MNPs-MAs were recovered from wastewater within 5 s under a static magnetic field, indicating their great potential for magnetic actuation. We believe that our PB-MNPs-MAs can encapsulate nano-functional adsorbents and prevent actuation, making them promising for environmental remediation and especially for removal of radionuclides.</P> <P><B>Highlights</B></P> <P> <UL> <LI> PB-MNPs-MAs were generated in microfluidic device using chemical co-precipitation. </LI> <LI> The prepared PB-MNPs-MAs are monodispersed with uniform morphology. </LI> <LI> PB-MNPs-MAs exhibited high Cs adsorption capacity (58.73 mg g<SUP>−1</SUP>). </LI> <LI> 100% recovery of PB-MNPs-MAs is possible under static magnetic field after Cs adsorption. </LI> </UL> </P> <P><B>Graphical abstract</B></P> <P>[DISPLAY OMISSION]</P>

Ether-free polymeric anion exchange materials with extremely low vanadium ion permeability and outstanding cell performance for vanadium redox flow battery (VRFB) application

Cha, Min Suc,Jo, Sang Woo,Han, Seung Hui,Hong, Soo Hyun,So, Soonyong,Kim, Tae-Ho,Oh, Seong-Geun,Hong, Young Taik,Lee, Jang Yong Elsevier 2019 Journal of Power Sources Vol.413 No.-

<P><B>Abstract</B></P> <P>Ether-free poly(<I>p</I>-phenylene)-based anion exchange membrane materials with outstanding vanadium ion blocking properties are reported. The synthesized ionomers with a rigid backbone structure show small dimensional variations despite the high ion exchange capacities. Among the synthesized membranes, the QPPP-2 membrane with ion exchange capacity of 2.1 meq·g<SUP>−1</SUP> exhibits high anion (OH<SUP>−</SUP>, SO<SUB>4</SUB> <SUP>2−</SUP>, and Cl<SUP>−</SUP>) conductivity. The QPPP-2 membrane shows an extremely low diffusion coefficient (2.12 × 10<SUP>−9</SUP> cm<SUP>2</SUP> min<SUP>−1</SUP>) for VO<SUP>2+</SUP>, which is much lower than that of Nafion 115 (2.88 × 10<SUP>−6</SUP> cm<SUP>2</SUP> min<SUP>−1</SUP>), indicating the vanadium ion blocking property of QPPP-2. Moreover, the chemical and operational stabilities of the membranes are investigated <I>via</I> ex situ soaking tests in 0.1 M VO<SUB>2</SUB> <SUP>+</SUP> solution and in situ operation tests for 100 cycles, respectively. The vanadium redox flow battery single cell assembled with the QPPP-2 membrane exhibits a coulombic efficiency of 99%, voltage efficiency of 87%, and energy efficiency of 86% during 100 cycles at 80 mA cm<SUP>−2</SUP>. The excellent chemical, morphological, and electrochemical properties of the QPPP-2 membrane make it suitable for use in vanadium redox flow battery.</P> <P><B>Highlights</B></P> <P> <UL> <LI> AEMs are fabricated by a Ni(0)-catalyzed cross-coupling reaction. </LI> <LI> The synthesized ionomers indicated excellent dimensional and chemical stability. </LI> <LI> Ether-free polymeric AEMs showed extremely low vanadium ion cross over. </LI> <LI> The performance of developed AEM showed high EE (87%) with high capacity retention. </LI> </UL> </P> <P><B>Graphical abstract</B></P> <P>[DISPLAY OMISSION]</P>

연구보문 : 자연과학 ; 황산처리에 의한 불투수성 황근 종자의 발아촉진에 관한 연구

서상흠 ( Sang Heum Seo ),박민우 ( Min Woo Park ),장미하 ( Mi Ha Chang ),장일웅 ( Il Ung Jang ),심상인 ( Sang In Shim ),나영왕 ( Young Wang Na ),김수영 ( Soo Young Kim ),김석현 ( Seok Hyeon Kim ) 한국국제농업개발학회 2012 韓國國際農業開發學會誌 Vol.24 No.3

The reason of poor germination rate of hamabo mallow seed was speculated using TZ test to determine the viability of seed. Seeds showed high viability via TZ test were not germinated well. The quiescent seeds did not imbibed properly due to the hard seed coat and did not show further processes required for germination. Several well-known treatments for seed coat loosening and water uptake into seed were applied and compared for their efficiency. Stratification, hot water treatment, seed coat scarification, wet-cold treatment were revealed as less effective for improving germination although those treatments were common method for breaking dormant seed. Chemical scarification with sulfuric acid, however, effectively increased germinability and promptness index of hamabo mallow seeds. Optimal time for sulfuric acid treatment was 20 min. Seeds treated for 20 min showed improved germination percentage, germination speed, and promptness index of 80%, 13, and 1969 at 30 days after imbibition, respectively, in petri dish experiment. The values were greater than control seeds showed low values (12%, 1, and 183, respectively). The similar tendency was observed in the pot experiment that sulfuric acid treated seed were sown in artificially mixed soil (loamy soil:peatmoss:sand:compost = 5:2:2:1) and placed in greenhouse. Ultrastructure analysis of chemically scarified seed with sulfuric acid for 20 min by scanning electron microscopy did not show any noticeable changes in seed coat hardness and water uptake via hilum. But the only change after sulfuric acid treatment was removal of hilum cap that close the hilum and hider imbibition. Therefore, subsequent experiment was conducted to know the relationship between removal of hilum cap and facilitated imbibition by sulfuric acid treatment and whether the hilum cap removal directly influenced to the opening of micropyle. Water uptake velocity of seed treated for 20 min in concentrated sulfuric acid for was greater than control seed. This result implies that the crucial effect of sulfuric acid treatment is the removal of hilum cap that increase water uptake via micropyle in hamabo mallow.

다양한 적송잎 추출물의 항생제 내성 황색포도상구균에 대한 항균활성 검증

Nam-Young Kim(김남영),Min-Kyung Jang(장민경),Myung Je Jeon(전명제),Dong-Geun Lee(이동근),HyeJi Jang(장혜지),Seung Woo Lee(이승우),Mihyang Kim(김미향),Sung Gu Kim(김성구),Sang-Hyeon Lee(이상현) 한국생명과학회 2010 생명과학회지 Vol.20 No.4

병원 내 감염의 주된 원인균으로 알려진 황색포도상구균(5. aureus)과 항생제 내성 황색포도상구균(PRSA, MRSA)에 대해 항균활성이 우수한 천연 항균성 물질을 검색하기 위해 적송잎을 대상으로 열수-헥산(HWH), 열수-에탄올(HWE), 헥산, 에탄올 및 열수 등으로 획득된 추출물들로 항균활성을 조사하였다. 헥산, 에탄올, 열수-헥산, 열수-에탄올 추출물들은 그람양성 대표세균인 고초균(B. subfilis), 황색포도상구균 표준균주, 항생제 내성균주인 PRSA 및 MRSA에 대해서 항균활성을 나타내었으며, 특히 MRSA (ATCC 33591) 균주에 대해 다른 균주들 보다 높은 항균활성을 나타냈다. 열수 추출물은 황색포도상구균 표준균주 및 MRSA에서만 항균활성을 나타냈지만, 항균활성은 가장 높아 50 ㎎/㎖의 농도에서 33 ㎜의 생육저해환을 나타냈다. 각 균주들에 대한 생장의 최소저해 농도(MIC)는 HWH 및 HWE 추출물이 모두 0.05 ㎎/㎖의 농도로 가장 낮았고, 열수추출물이 0.5 ㎎/㎖의 농도였으며, 에탄올 추출물은 5 ㎎/㎖의 가장 높은 농도를 나타냈다. 모든 추출물들은 121℃에서 20분간의 열처리 후에도 항균활성이 유지되었으므로 열에 대해 안정한 물질임을 알 수 있었다. 본 연구결과로 식품산업에서 솔잎 추출물을 천연 항균제로 사용할 수 있을 것으로 기대할 수 있다. investigated antimicrobial activities of various pine (Pinus densiflora) needle extracts against antibiotic resistant strains of Staphylococcus aureus. Hot water extract showed the highest antimicrobial activity against normal and methicillin resistant Staphylococcus aureus (MRSA), however, it exhibited no antimicrobial activity against penicillin resistant S. aureus (PRSA). Hot water-hexane (HWH), hot water-ethanol (HWE), hexane, and ethanol extracts showed antimicrobial activity against S. aureus, PRSA and MRSA. Minimum inhibitory concentrations (MIC) of HWH, HWE, hexane, and ethanol extracts were 0.05, 0.05, 0.5 and 5 ㎎/㎖ respectively, and HWH and HWE extracts showed the strongest antimicrobial activity among these extracts. Antimicrobial activities of pine needle extracts were stable after heating at 121℃ for 20 min. These results suggested that pine needle extracts can be used as an effective natural antimicrobial agent for food and medical industries.

Layer-controlled thinning of black phosphorus by an Ar ion beam

Park, Jin Woo,Jang, Sung Kyu,Kang, Dong Ho,Kim, Doo San,Jeon, Min Hwan,Lee, Won Oh,Kim, Ki Seok,Lee, Sung Joo,Park, Jin-Hong,Kim, Kyong Nam,Yeom, Geun Young Royal Society of Chemistry 2017 Journal of Materials Chemistry C Vol.5 No.41

<▼1><P>BP thinning was carried out using a monoenergetic Ar<SUP>+</SUP> ion beam and the BP could be thinned without damaging the surface.</P></▼1><▼2><P>Black phosphorus (BP) is one of the most interesting two-dimensional (2D) layered materials due to its unique properties, including a band gap energy change from 0.3 eV (bulk) to 2.0 eV (monolayer) depending on the number of BP layers, for application in nanoelectronic devices. In general, 2D layered materials including BP have limitations in terms of synthesis due to the process factors such as time, temperature, <I>etc.</I>, and thus, a thinning technique from the bulk material to a 2D material needs to be used while controlling the removed layer thickness. In this study, layer-controlled thinning of BP was performed by using a controlled Ar<SUP>+</SUP> ion beam method and the BP thinning characteristics were investigated. By using the near monoenergetic ion energy in the range of 45–48 eV, BP could be thinned with the thinning rate of ∼0.55 nm min<SUP>−1</SUP> down to bilayer BP without increasing the surface roughness and without changing the chemical binding states. The BP oxide on the pristine BP could also be successfully removed using the same Ar<SUP>+</SUP> ion beam. 2D BP field-effect transistors (FETs) fabricated with the thinned bilayer–10-layer BPs exhibited electrical characteristics similar to those of pristine BP FETs suggesting no electrical damage on the BP layers thinned by the controlled monoenergetic Ar<SUP>+</SUP> ion beam.</P></▼2>

Pulse Oximetry and Skin Temperature Gradient as Diagnostic Tools of Successful Caudal Block

Duk Kyung Kim,Kyoung Min Lee,Won Kyoung Kwon,Chung Sik Oh,Sung Whan Jang 대한마취과학회 2007 Korean Journal of Anesthesiology Vol.53 No.6

Background: Though caudal block is a relative simple technique, it has not been widely used in adults because of a high failure rate. We assumed that any tests to quantify the changes of sympathetic tone in the affected areas would be excellent indicators of successful block. We tested the usefulness of two candidates (pulse oximetry plethysmographic waveform amplitude measured at 5th toe and calf minus 5th toe skin temperature gradient) as indicators of successful caudal block. Methods: In 45 adult patients undergoing anal surgery with caudal block, these two variables were simultaneously measured at 2-min intervals for 20 min. A two-fold increase in the plethysmographic waveform amplitude from baseline and skin temperature gradient of 0°C were predefined as test criteria of successful block. Results: While the sensitivity, specificity, positive predictive value, and negative predictive value of the skin temperature gradient test were 45.9%, 100%, 100%, and 9.1%, those of the plethysmographic waveform test were 86.5%, 100%, 100%, and 28.6%. The plethysmographic waveform test showed a significantly higher discriminative capacity than the skin temperature gradient test (94.9% vs. 48.7%, P < 0.05) Conclusions: Unlike the skin temperature gradient test, the plethysmographic waveform test showed a considerably high validity in detecting successful block. Considering its simple and real time monitoring potentials together with a high failure rate of caudal block in adults, we cautiously recommend it as a supplemental diagnostic tool to predict successful block, especially when verbal communication with patient is difficult. (Korean J Anesthesiol 2007; 53: S 19∼25)

Enhanced Extraction of trans-Resveratrol from Polygonum cuspidatum by a Combination of Thermal and Enzymatic Treatment

Kyu Hyun Kim,Min Ju Kim,Yu Jin Lee,Eun Jeong Kwon,Chan Ho Jang,Jong-Sang Kim 한국식품영양과학회 2021 한국식품영양과학회 학술대회발표집 Vol.2021 No.10

Resveratrol (RES), a naturally occurring phytoalexin, has been known for health beneficial functions, such as cardioprotective, antihypertensive, and antiaging properties. The root of Polygonum cuspidatum Sieb. et Zucc. (P. cuspidatum) is extensively used as a good source of trans-RES, the most bioavailable form of RES. Our previous study showed an improved conversion rate of piceid (PD) present in grape peel into RES by pre-heating at 95°C for 10 min, followed enzymatic hydrolysis at 50°C for 60 min. In this study, we examined if combined thermal and enzymatic treatment could maximize extractability of PD and RES from P. cuspidatum. Results from this study showed that the treatment of P. cuspidatum with Viscozyme dramatically increased the conversion of PD into RES as well as the entire extractability of RES and PD among several enzymes tested. Furthermore, 60% and 80% ethanolic solvents showed the best extraction yield of RES. The extraction method established in this study is a low-cost green processing strategy and could be applied to maximize extraction of bioactive trans-RES from P. cuspidatum.

플라즈마 정보인자를 활용한 SiO₂ 식각 깊이 가상 계측 모델의 특성 인자 역할 분석

장윤창,박설혜,정상민,유상원,김곤호,Jang, Yun Chang,Park, Seol Hye,Jeong, Sang Min,Ryu, Sang Won,Kim, Gon Ho 한국반도체디스플레이기술학회 2019 반도체디스플레이기술학회지 Vol.18 No.4

We analyzed how the features in plasma information based virtual metrology (PI-VM) for SiO2 etching depth with variation of 5% contribute to the prediction accuracy, which is previously developed by Jang. As a single feature, the explanatory power to the process results is in the order of plasma information about electron energy distribution function (PIEEDF), equipment, and optical emission spectroscopy (OES) features. In the procedure of stepwise variable selection (SVS), OES features are selected after PIEEDF. Informative vector for developed PI-VM also shows relatively high correlation between OES features and etching depth. This is because the reaction rate of each chemical species that governs the etching depth can be sensitively monitored when OES features are used with PIEEDF. Securing PIEEDF is important for the development of virtual metrology (VM) for prediction of process results. The role of PIEEDF as an independent feature and the ability to monitor variation of plasma thermal state can make other features in the procedure of SVS more sensitive to the process results. It is expected that fault detection and classification (FDC) can be effectively developed by using the PI-VM.