Abstract: An optical biosensor is provided. The optical biosensor includes a biosensing unit, a detection unit, and a feedback circuit. The biosensing unit is configured to receive an input optical signal, sense a biomaterial, and generate a sensed optical signal. The detecting unit is configured to convert the sensed optical signal into an electrical signal and output the electrical signal as a detection signal. The feedback circuit is configured to output a feedback signal. The feedback signal is generated based on the detection signal and is changed according to a changed amount of a resonant wavelength of the biosensing unit.

Abstract: An optical biosensor may include a biosensing unit, detection unit, and signal processing unit. The biosensing unit may be configured for receiving first and second optical signals (which are generated from a phase-modulated optical signal), outputting a sensing signal by transmitting the first optical signal via a first optical path that includes a sensing resonator, and outputting a reference signal by transmitting the second optical signal via a second optical path that includes a reference resonator. The detection unit may be configured for receiving the sensing signal and the reference signal, detecting a phase element of each of the sensing signal and the reference signal through a signal demodulation operation, and detecting a phase difference between the sensing signal and the reference signal according to the detected phase elements. The signal processing unit may be configured for calculating the concentration of a bio-material based on the detected phase difference.

Abstract: The present invention relates to a metal carbide/carbon composite body having a porous structure, in which core-shell unit particles are three-dimensionally connected, a preparation method thereof, and the use of the composite body. More specifically, the present invention provides a metal carbide/carbon composite body, a preparation method thereof, and the use of the composite body, wherein the composite body is formed by high-temperature calcination of a metal oxalate hydrate body under a carbon monoxide-containing gas atmosphere, wherein the metal carbide/carbon composite body has a porous structure in which core-shell unit particles are three-dimensionally connected, wherein the core-shell unit particles comprise a metal carbide core formed by thermal decomposition of a metal oxalate hydrate; and a graphitic carbon shell, the product resulting from Boudouard reaction of carbon monoxide, formed on the metal carbide core.

Abstract: The present invention relates to a metal oxalate hydrate body having a certain shape, a preparation method thereof, and a metal oxide/carbon composite body prepared by using the metal oxalate hydrate body. In the present invention, the metal oxalate body, whose shape is diversely controlled, and the metal oxide/carbon composite body therefrom are provided.

Abstract: A composite synthesis method and apparatus, a vaporizer for the composite synthesis apparatus, a vaporizer heater and a composite. In the composite synthesis apparatus using simultaneous vaporization, two or more vaporizers are heated by heaters such that samples vaporized by the vaporizers are supplied into a reactor to synthesize a composite. The apparatus and method may prepare multiple-metal or metal-carbon heterogeneous composites, and may be applied to various metal- and carbon-based adsorbents, absorbents, gas/liquid separation membranes and various catalyst processes. Further, the composite may be applied to various industrial fields through change in metal components or carbon structures.

Abstract: A method of preparing a metal-carbon composite of a core-shell structure through simultaneous vaporization, in which a metal particle constitutes a core and carbon constitutes a shell, with the metal-carbon composite prepared in the form of powder and supported on a supporter, and a metal-carbon composite of a core-shell structure prepared by the same. In these methods, the metal-carbon composite of the core-shell structure is prepared through simultaneous vaporization of metal and carbon precursors and does not require separate post-processing. Further, in the metal-carbon composite of the core-shell structure prepared by these methods, a carbon shell covers a portion or the entirety of a surface of a metal core, whereby the metal particles can be prevented from suffering agglomeration, separation or corrosion when subjected to harsh process conditions at high temperatures for long durations under strong acid and alkali conditions, thereby providing high performance and high durability.

Abstract: A binary complementary metal-oxide-semiconductor (CMOS) image sensor includes a pixel array and a readout circuit. The pixel array includes at least one pixel having a plurality of sub-pixels. The readout circuit is configured to quantize a pixel signal output from the pixel using a reference signal. The pixel signal corresponds to sub-pixel signals output from sub-pixels, from among the plurality of sub-pixels, activated in response to incident light.

Abstract: The present subject matter provides a method of manufacturing an electrode for a fuel cell, in which nanocarbons are grown on the surface of a substrate for a fuel cell using a process of simultaneously gasifying a platinum precursor and a carbon precursor, and simultaneously core-shell-structured platinum-carbon composite catalyst particles are highly dispersed between nanocarbons The subject matter also provides an electrode for a fuel cell, manufactured by the method. This method is advantageous in that an electrode for a fuel cell having remarkably improved electrochemical performance and durability can be manufactured by a simple process.

Abstract: The present invention relates to a sensor-integrated chip for a CCD camera in which a CCD sensor, an H/V driver for driving the CCD sensor, and an ISP (Image Signal Process) chip, which inputs a control signal for driving the CCD sensor to the H/V driver and allows a video to be displayed on a monitor (not shown) in response to an output signal from the CCD sensor, are stacked and connected with each other by inter-pad wire bonding into one IC package to be one chip, by an SIP (system In Package) method.

Abstract: The present subject matter provides a method of preparing a multicomponent metal-hybrid nanocomposite using co-gasification, in which a multicomponent metal-hybrid nanocomposite can be prepared by a one-step process without using a complicated process including the steps of supporting-drying-calcining-annealing and the like at the time of preparing a conventional alloy catalyst, and provides a multicomponent metal-hybrid nanocomposite prepared by the method. The method is advantageous in that a multicomponent metal-hybrid nanocomposite can be synthesized by a simple process of simultaneously gasifying two kinds of metal precursors, and in that an additional post-treatment process is not required.

Abstract: A vision sensor chip includes a photoelectric conversion element that generates a current based on an incident light, a current-voltage (I-V) converter that converts the current into a voltage, an AC coupling capacitor directly connected to the I-V converter, an open-loop amplifier that includes a reset switch and amplifies a voltage provided by the I-V converter via the AC coupling capacitor. An event detection block detects motion according to a change in the amplified output voltage and generates first and second detection signals. A reset signal generator generates a reset signal controlling operation of the reset switch in response to first and second control signals respectively related to the first and second detection signals.

Abstract: An ambient light sensor includes a photoelectric conversion unit, a current control unit, a signal conversion unit and a comparison unit. The photoelectric conversion unit provides a photo current having a magnitude corresponding to illuminance of incident light to a first node. The current control unit generates a control current exponentially proportional to an elapse time based on a clock signal, provides the control current to the first node, and outputs a digital code corresponding to the elapse time in response to a reset signal. The signal conversion unit generates a comparison voltage logarithmically proportional to a sum of the photo current and the control current. The comparison unit generates the reset signal by comparing a magnitude of the comparison voltage and a magnitude of a reference voltage. The ambient light sensor generates the digital code effectively representing illuminance of ambient light that eyes of a human being perceives.

Abstract: A method of preparing a fuel cell electrode catalyst by preparing a platinum-carbon core-shell composite, which has a platinum nanoparticle core and a graphene carbon shell, using a simultaneous evaporation process, a method for preparing a fuel cell electrode comprising the catalyst prepared thereby, and a fuel cell comprising the same. A fuel cell comprising an electrode catalyst consisting of the core-shell composite prepared by simultaneously evaporating the platinum precursor and the organic precursor can have high performance and high durability, because the platinum particles are not agglomerated or detached and corroded even under severe conditions, including high-temperature, long use term, acidic and alkaline conditions.

Abstract: A method of operating an image sensor includes generating a plurality of sub pixel signals using a sub pixel group. The sub pixel group includes a plurality of sub pixels and corresponds to a single pixel. The method further includes generating a pixel signal having a plurality of bits based on a result of comparing the sub pixel signals with a reference voltage. Each of the sub pixels is a 1-transistor (1T) pixel that detects at least one photogenerated charge and includes only one transistor.

Abstract: Disclosed herein is a method of preparing an alloy catalyst for fuel cells, which is suitable for mass production and can reduce manufacturing costs. The method includes vaporizing at least two catalyst precursors in separate vaporizers; supplying the at least two vaporized catalyst precursors to a reactor while preventing contact therebetween; and synthesizing an alloy catalyst in the reactor. The method can prepare an alloy catalyst through a one-step process unlike typical multi-step methods for preparing catalysts, and can prepare an alloy catalyst at a much lower temperature than the typical methods for preparing alloys, thereby enabling mass production and cost reduction.

Abstract: An optical biosensor may include a biosensing unit, detection unit, and signal processing unit. The biosensing unit may be configured for receiving first and second optical signals (which are generated from a phase-modulated optical signal), outputting a sensing signal by transmitting the first optical signal via a first optical path that includes a sensing resonator, and outputting a reference signal by transmitting the second optical signal via a second optical path that includes a reference resonator. The detection unit may be configured for receiving the sensing signal and the reference signal, detecting a phase element of each of the sensing signal and the reference signal through a signal demodulation operation, and detecting a phase difference between the sensing signal and the reference signal according to the detected phase elements. The signal processing unit may be configured for calculating the concentration of a bio-material based on the detected phase difference.

Abstract: An optical biosensor is provided. The optical biosensor includes a biosensing unit, a detection unit, and a feedback circuit. The biosensing unit is configured to receive an input optical signal, sense a biomaterial, and generate a sensed optical signal. The detecting unit is configured to convert the sensed optical signal into an electrical signal and output the electrical signal as a detection signal. The feedback circuit is configured to output a feedback signal. The feedback signal is generated based on the detection signal and is changed according to a changed amount of a resonant wavelength of the biosensing unit.

Abstract: A binary complementary metal-oxide-semiconductor (CMOS) image sensor includes a pixel array and a readout circuit. The pixel array includes at least one pixel having a plurality of sub-pixels. The readout circuit is configured to quantize a pixel signal output from the pixel using a reference signal. The pixel signal corresponds to sub-pixel signals output from sub-pixels, from among the plurality of sub-pixels, activated in response to incident light.

Abstract: A sensing method for an image sensor includes: connecting a first column line with a second column line in response to switch signals; and sensing a first pixel signal generated based on a first signal output from a first pixel and a second signal output from a second pixel, the first pixel and the second pixel being connected to the first column line and the second pixel being connected to the second column line.

Abstract: A metal-carbon composite supported catalyst for hydrogen production using co-evaporation and a method of preparing the same, wherein the catalyst is configured such that a metal-carbon composite having a core-shell structure resulting from co-evaporation is supported on the surface of an oxide-based support coated with carbon, thereby maintaining superior durability without agglomeration even in a catalytic reaction at a high temperature. Because part or all of the surface of metal is covered with the carbon shell, even when the catalyst is applied under severe reaction conditions including high temperatures, long periods of time, acidic or alkaline states, etc., the metal particles do not agglomerate or are not detached, and do not corrode, thus exhibiting high performance and high durability. Therefore, inactivation of the catalyst or the generation of side reactions can be prevented, so that the catalyst can be efficiently utilized in hydrogen production.