ObjectiveTo assess the prevalence, characteristics and prognostic factors of interstitial lung disease (ILD) in Korean patients with polymyositis (PM), dermatomyositis (DM) amyopathic (ADM).

Abstract Li + electrolyte‐gated transistors (EGTs) have received much attention as artificial synapses for neuromorphic computing. EGTs, however, been still challenging to achieve long‐term synaptic plasticity, which should be linearly and symmetrically controlled with the magnitude of electrical potential at gate electrode. Herein, a fluoroalkylsilane (FAS) self‐assembled monolayer (SAM) is introduced channel‐electrolyte interlayer function sequential ion‐trapping in EGTs. It demonstrated...

Li+ electrolyte-gated transistors (EGTs) have attracted significant attention as artificial synapses because of the fast response ion, low operating voltage, and applicability to flexible electronics. Due inherent nature EGTs show, however, limitations, such poor long-term synaptic plasticity nonlinear/nonsymmetric conductance update, which hinder practical applications synapses. Herein, integrated with poly(vinylidene fluoride-co-trifluoroethylene) (PVDF-TrFE) ferroelectric polymer a...

Cuprous oxide (Cu2O) p-type thin-film transistors (TFTs) can be practically applied for complementary metal semiconductor (CMOS) logic circuits, but the electrical performances are still insufficient due to high off-current and low field-effect mobility. Here, we have demonstrated Cu2O TFTs with improved mobility through reduction of cupric (CuO) impurities dissociative Cu defects combination deposition annealing conditions. Copper was deposited by radio frequency sputtering in mixed gases...

An all-inorganic heterojunction phototransistor with perovskite (CsPbI_xBr_3−x) and IGZO is introduced to enhance the sensing performance of optoelectronic devices expand detecting range from ultraviolet visible light region.

Abstract Electrolyte‐gated transistors (EGTs) have been extensively studied as a next‐generation neuromorphic device mimicking the biological ionic flux in synapses. However, its long‐term plasticity characteristic lasts only for few seconds because of rapid self‐discharge electrical double layer. Here, ultraviolet ozone (UVO) treated water‐in‐bisalt (WiBS)/polymer electrolyte‐gated synaptic transistor (WEST) which excellently implements multiple functions is proposed. Ultraviolet (UV) light...

Recently, two-dimensional transition metal dichalcogenides (TMDs) such as molybdenum disulfide (MoS2) have attracted great attention due to their unique properties. To modulate the electronic properties and structure of TMDs, it is crucial precisely control chalcogenide vacancies several methods already been suggested. However, they limitations plasma damage by ion bombardment. Herein, we introduced a novel solvent-assisted vacancy engineering (SAVE) method sulfur in MoS2. Considering...

Abstract Interfacial instability between Li‐metal anode (LMA) and inorganic solid‐state electrolyte (SSE) is a critical issue in all‐solid‐state batteries (ASSLBs). Previous studies have focused on interface modification methodology to achieve long‐term cycling stability ASSLBs. However, strategy establishment without an in‐depth understanding of the LMA–SSE limited phenomenological solution. Also, fact that rechargeable are operated by behavior charges inside electric field frequently...

Growing attention has been given to low temperature, solution-processed metal oxide thin-film transistors because they can be applied in the emerging sector of flexible and large-scale electronics. However, major obstacles solution-grown devices, such as their relatively field-effect mobility difficulty controlling carrier concentration, limit further advancement Here, we overcome these constraints through a newly renovated structure, called "homojunction", consisting double-stacked...

In this article, the atmospheric pressure plasma (APP) treatment method is proposed to solve instability problem under a long-term electrical bias stress through semiconductor surface without degrading excellent characteristics of oxide thin-film transistors (TFTs). The high-energy oxygen radicals produced by APP vacuum system affect properties quickly and easily changing chemical state oxygen-related bonds in semiconductor. Consequently, amorphous indium gallium zinc TFTs with suitable...

The stability and control of copper (Cu) electrode application in oxide semiconductor indium gallium zinc (IGZO) can improve the resistance–capacitance (RC) delay, which is greatly critical for realizing high resolution large area display devices. However, to suppress Cu diffusion into IGZO that causes degradation reliability performance electric devices requires study increasingly thinner barriers, surface-functionalized interfacial self-assembled monolayer (SAM) with a thickness several...

Metal oxide semiconductors doped with additional inorganic cations have insufficient electron mobility for next-generation electronic devices so strategies to realize the exhibiting stability and high performance are required. To overcome limitations of conventional cation doping improve electrical characteristics metal semiconductors, we propose solution-processed high-performance thin-film transistors (TFTs) by incorporating polyaniline (PANI), a conductive polymer, in matrix. The chemical...

Oxide thin-film transistors (TFTs) have attracted much attention because they can be applied to flexible and large-scaled switching devices. Especially, oxide semiconductors (OSs) been developed as active layers of TFTs. Among them, indium-gallium-zinc (IGZO) is actively used in the organic light-emitting diode display field. However, despite their superior off-state properties, IGZO TFTs are limited by low field-effect mobility, which critically affects resolution power consumption. Herein,...

We present an atmospheric-pressure plasma (APP) treatment technique to improve the electrical performance of solution-processed dielectric films. This can successfully reduce leakage current and frequency dependence The APP contributes conversion metal hydroxide oxide, in case a solution-treated AlO x thin film, it effectively ascribes formation high-quality capacitance untreated film varies up 9.9% with change, but treated within 1.5%. When InO thin-film transistors (TFTs) were fabricated...

The exact direction of the surface energy characterized functional groups self-assembled monolayers (SAMs) is proposed for achieving enhanced electrical stability indium gallium zinc oxide (IGZO) semiconductor thin film transistors (TFTs). SAM treatment, particularly with group having lower energy, makes it difficult to adsorb oxygen molecules onto IGZO. Such an effect greatly improves positive bias (PBS) and clockwise hysteresis stability. For NH

Abstract Thin‐film transistors (TFTs) based on ternary or quaternary metal oxides possess features that are advantageous for the commercialization of large‐area and flexible displays. These include high mobility, current on–off ratio, uniformity over large areas. However, manufacture TFTs mainly uses costly sputtering equipment with low throughput. Here, it is demonstrated cation exchange a novel, solution‐based route obtaining high‐quality oxide films from binary films. Specifically, some...

Synaptic devices that mimic biological neurons have attracted much attention for brain-inspired neuromorphic computing. Especially, synaptic thin-film transistors (TFTs) emerged with simultaneous signal processing and information storage advantages. However, the analysis of excitatory postsynaptic current (EPSC) relies on an empirical model such as a serial RC circuit, which limits systematic in-depth study in terms material electrical properties. Herein, single-pulse-driven EPSC (SPSE)...

Due to the increasing miniaturization, lightweight, wearable, and portable electronic devices, there is an need reduce power consumption through lower operating voltages of thin-film transistors (TFTs). In this study, we proposed a “water-in-bisalt” (WiBS) ultraviolet (UV)-curable polymer composite material, which aqueous electrolyte with high capacitance, realized dielectric material for low stable voltage range TFTs that can be handled in ambient condition. We fabricated free-standing...

<h3>Background</h3> Rheumatoid arthritis (RA) patients have an increased risk of mortality, which has been partially attributed to higher cardiovascular mortality. <h3>Objectives</h3> To determine the mortality and their factors over 2 years follow up in a cohort study. <h3>Methods</h3> A total 406 RA 209 age sex-matched normal controls enrolled KNUH Atherosclerosis Risk (KARRA) was assessed according standardized protocol for two years. Demographic data, traditional CV factors, clinical...

<h3>Background</h3> Tumor necrosis factor (TNF) inhibitors provide effective therapeutic benefit in reducing clinical symptoms of ankylosing spondylitis (AS), especially the amelioration spinal inflammation. Metrological measures represent a clinically useful outcome for evaluation response and are associated with changes radiological index health-related quality life. <h3>Objectives</h3> We sought to investigate predictors improvement metrological after treatment TNF patients AS....

<h3>Background</h3> The epidemiologic studies of granulomatosis with polyangiitis (Wegener's) (GPA) have been reported primarily in European/American countries while there are only a few data available from Asian area. Recent clinical Japan and China indicated that is geographical difference the incidence GPA (1, 2) different ANCA pattern between Caucasian may be associated manifestations. <h3>Objectives</h3> aim this study to anlayze clinicopathologic characteristics Korean patients GPA....

<h3>Background</h3> Adult Henoch-Schönlein purpura (HSP) has a significantly higher frequency of gastrointestinal (GI) bleeding, compared with childhood HSP. However, the clinical characteristics GI bleedings in adult HSP are still largely unknown, since small number studies performed included case reports and few series. <h3>Objectives</h3> To investigate manifestations, endoscopic features lesions patients bleeding. <h3>Methods</h3> Twenty-four patients, who had evidence bleeding underwent...