https://scholar.dgist.ac.kr/handle/20.500.11750/67 2026-04-04T12:48:24Z https://scholar.dgist.ac.kr/handle/20.500.11750/60022 Title: Comparative analysis of macroscopic and microscopic optical absorbance in hemagglutination assay Author(s): Jeon, Dong-Gyu; Lee, Chung-Young; Cho, Chang-Hee; Lee, Gang Ho; Chang, Yongmin; Nam, Sung-Wook Abstract: We report a comparative study of macroscopic and microscopic optical absorbance in hemagglutination (HA) assay. Red blood cells (RBCs) exhibit unique optical absorbance properties with characteristic peaks including Soret, Qv, and Qo. In addition, RBCs absorb light and appear as dark contrast in bright-field microscopy images, indicating an increase in local optical density (OD). By systematic analysis of macroscopic and microscopic OD measurements and UV-Visible (UV-Vis) spectroscopy, we developed a phenomenological model of RBC agglutination and non-agglutination. The antigen-antibody reaction in RBC agglutination behaves as a catastrophic event such that networking of RBC clumps is initiated at a critical RBC concentration. We analyzed the dependence of OD on RBC concentration. At the critical RBC concentration, OD values are dropped or saturated for RBC agglutination, on the other hand, ODs keep increasing as the increase of RBC concentration for RBC nonagglutination. By the analysis of UV-Vis spectroscopy for HA assay, we provide an optimal wavelength range as 480-520 nm, away from RBC characteristic absorption peaks. For further validation, we demonstrated the ODbased HA assay for the detection of H1N1 influenza A virus. Our investigation provides insights into how to utilize the physical properties of RBCs for novel HA assay platforms. 2025-11-30T15:00:00Z https://scholar.dgist.ac.kr/handle/20.500.11750/59984 Title: Enhancing CO2-to-CH4 conversion efficiency of TiO2 through synergistic morphology tuning, defect engineering, and heterojunction formation Author(s): Kim, Dongyun; LEE, Kyuseok; Park, Young Ho; Lee, Junho; Murali, Guntakrinda; In, Insik; In, Su-Il; Lee, Jeonghyeon; Shin, Chaelin; Jeong, Hyeonjong; Cho, Chang-Hee; Lee, Seung Jun Abstract: The photocatalytic reduction of CO2 into valuable fuels represents a promising pathway toward sustainable energy solutions. In this study, the CO2-to-CH4 conversion efficiency of TiO2 is enhanced by implementing synergistic strategies, including morphology tuning, defect engineering, and composite construction. Reduced TiO2 nanosheet (2D-RT) morphology is employed to construct the ternary composite photocatalyst, Cu/reduced graphene oxide/2D-RT (Cu/G/2D-RT), which outperforms 2D-RT, P25 derived reduced TiO2 (P-RT), and Cu/G/P-RT. The CH4 production rate of Cu/G/2D-RT is nearly 62 times that of P-RT and 3.4 times that of Cu/G/P-RT. The optimal defect concentration in 2D-RT improves visible light absorption and charge separation, while the 2D structure enhances interaction with rGO, leading to better charge transport. Additionally, single-electron-trapped oxygen vacancies accelerate water oxidation, producing more protons to enhance the CO2 reduction on Cu cocatalyst. The CO2 reduction significantly improved under multi-sun illumination. However, the repeated cycling led to catalyst degradation, primarily driven by partial reduction of Cu. The in-situ diffuse reflectance infrared Fourier transform spectroscopy reveals the CO2 conversion pathway. Importantly, the results demonstrate that while a high defect concentration in TiO2 enhances visible light absorption, it does not necessarily ensure enhanced charge separation, optimal band alignment in heterojunctions, and improved CO2 reduction efficiency. 2025-12-31T15:00:00Z https://scholar.dgist.ac.kr/handle/20.500.11750/59887 Title: Polarized device, polariton system, method for manufacturing polariton device, and method for controlling polariton device Author(s): Choi, H.-S.; Cho, C.-H.; Lee, T. Abstract: The invention provides a polariton device, a polariton system, a method of manufacturing the polariton device, and a method of controlling the polariton device. The polarisation device includes: a cavity including a gain layer, the gain layer including a ferrous material, the ferrous material undergoing a phase change in response to an external stimulus to become an asymmetric crystal structure; the upper reflecting layer is formed on the top of the cavity; the lower reflecting layer is formed below the cavity; and a Radar frequency controller configured to control the Radar frequency of the polarisation device by providing stimulation to the gain layer. https://scholar.dgist.ac.kr/handle/20.500.11750/58760 Title: CARDING ELEMENT FOR A CARD OR CARDING MACHINE, AND CARD OR CARDING MACHINE Author(s): 조창희; 이태진; 최현서 Abstract: The present invention relates to a carding element (20) with a supporting body (20b), it being possible to fasten a fitting to the foot region (20a) of said supporting body, wherein a head region (20e) is arranged in a manner distanced from the foot region (20c) by at least one back part (20a). The invention is characterised in that the head region (20e) has at least one channel (20f) which extends at least partially over the length of the carding element (20), wherein in the channel (20f) a pressure on the head region (20e) of the carding element (20) can be generated. The invention further relates to a card or carding machine.