Abstract: This application relates to an optical sensor element. In one aspect, the optical sensor element includes a graphite column including one or more graphite rods. The optical sensor element may also include one or more first graphene layers partly or entirely covering each of both ends of the graphite column. The optical sensor element may further include one or more second graphene layers partly or entirely covering the outer circumferential surface of the graphite column. This application also relates to an optical sensor for measuring the concentration of a greenhouse gas and the optical sensor includes the optical sensor element.

Abstract: Proposed is a method of preparing glucaric acid from glucose through TEMPO oxidation. The method of preparing glucaric acid includes (a) reacting glucose in a solvent through an oxidation reaction using 4-acetamido-TEMPO serving as a nitroxide radical-mediated organocatalyst, potassium bromide serving as a co-catalyst, and potassium hypochlorite serving as an oxidizing agent to prepare glucaric acid. The method can improve the conversion efficiency of glucose to glucaric acid through optimal conditions of the temperature, pH, and input of the oxidizing agent in an oxidation reaction using a TEMPO acid catalyst.

Abstract: An object of the present invention is to provide a material for organic EL elements, the material being excellent in hole injecting/transporting performance, electron-blocking capability, stability in the form of a thin film, and durability. Another object of the present invention is to provide an organic EL element having high efficiency, a low driving voltage, and a long lifespan, by combining the aforementioned material with various materials for organic EL elements, the materials being excellent in hole/electron injecting/transporting performance, electron-blocking capability, stability in the form of a thin film, and durability, such that the properties of the individual materials can be effectively exhibited.

Abstract: An AGC apparatus and method in a BWA communication system are provided, in which a MAP interpreter detects a beamformed symbol period in an (n?1)th signal, a symbol power calculator measures an average signal level of a symbol in an nth signal, and a beamforming gain calculator calculates a beamforming gain of the nth signal by adding a beamforming gain of the (n?1)th signal to a power difference between a signal of a beamformed symbol period and a signal of a non-beamformed symbol period in the nth signal using information about the beamformed symbol period of the (n?1)th signal and the average signal level of the symbol in the nth signal.