Made available in DSpace on 2015-09-25T12:18:16Z (GMT). No. of bitstreams: 1 Simone Mendes Cabral_1.pdf: 1212169 bytes, checksum: 4b13476ba4cbeacbc1d80d0a24d23922 (MD5) Previous issue date: 2010-04-23 / Coordenação de Aperfeiçoamento de Pessoal de Nível Superior / The present work has the following objectives: to evaluate the process of heterogeneous photocatalysis using TiO2 and ultraviolet radiation for the removal of Microcystis aeruginosa and microcystin-LR from eutrophic waters; to study the effect of pH and time of exposure to UV radiation in removing colour, chlorophyll a and cyanobacteria in photocatalytic reactors of the cylindrical, parabolic type-PTR; evaluate the performance of a sand filter for the removal of total dissolved solids, COD, colour, cyanobacteria and cyanotoxins and evaluate the performance of a PTR reactor for the removal microcystin-LR using TiO2 and solar radiation. The research was performed at the Experimental Research Station for the Biological Treatment of Sewage EXTRABES Campina Grande, Paraiba Brazil. The water used was prepared by adding Microcystis aeruginosa cells. The photo-catalytic reactor typePTR was operated in two distinct experimental phases, in the first an artificial source of UV was used with a 24 factorial experimental design incorporating time and pH. Each factor had two levels: times of 2 and 4 hours and pHs of 6.0 and 9.0. Four experiments in triplicate were carried out. In the second phase solar radiation was used with a fixed time (2 hours) and pHs of 6,0 and 9.0. The water sample was initially passed through a sand filter and then to the photocatalytic reactor. The photoreactor functioned in batch mode with 2L of sample and the catalyst was TiO2 (0.5%). Quantative analyses were performed for cyanobacteria and cyanotoxins as well as physico-chemical analyses of the water for turbidity, colour, pH, alkalinity, chlorophyll a and COD. In phase 1 all the treatments were efficient but treatment T3 of 2h duration and pH 9.0 was the most efficient in terms of the removal of COD, chlorophyll a and Microcystis aeruginosa cells. The results from the second phase showed removal efficiencies for cyanobacteria of 89% and chlorophyll a of 73% when solar radiation was used for 2 hours. Heterogeneous photocatalysis shows good potential for the treatment of water containing cyanobacteria and cyanotoxins. However, it is essential to readjust the operational parameters, principally the time of exposure to solar and UV radiation for the removal of microcystin. It is important to carry out additional studies that better define the optimum conditions for heterogeneous photocatalysis for the elimination of cyanotoxins to values below those permitted in existing legislation. / O presente trabalho teve como objetivos: avaliar o processo de fotocatálise heterogênea usando TiO e radiação UV na remoção de Microcystis aeruginosa e microcistina-LR de águas eutrofizadas; estudar o efeito do pH e tempo de exposição à intensidade de radiação UV na remoção de cor, clorofila a e cianobactérias em reator fotocatalítico do tipo cilíndrico parabólico - PTR; avaliar o desempenho de um filtro de areia na remoção de sólidos dissolvidos totais, DQO, cor verdadeira, cianobactérias e cianotoxinas e avaliar o desempenho de um reator do tipo cilíndrico parabólico PTR, na remoção de microcistina-LR utilizando TiO 2 e radiação solar. A pesquisa foi realizada na Estação Experimental de Tratamentos Biológicos de Esgotos Sanitários EXTRABES. A água utilizada foi preparada com adição de células de Microcystis aeruginosa. O sistema operado foi um reator focatalítico do tipo PTR e constou de duas etapas: na primeira utilizou-se radiação artificial UV no comprimento de onda até 256nm e na segunda radiação solar. Na etapa I realizouse um planejamento fatorial 2 2 2 , o qual apresenta como fatores, tempo e pH. Cada fator teve dois níveis: tempo de 2 e de 4h, e pH de 6,0 e de 9,0. Foram 4 experimentos realizados em triplicata. Na etapa II, utilizou-se radiação solar, o tempo foi fixo (2h) e o pH variou de 6 à 9. A amostra inicial passou por um filtro de areia e logo após, pelo reator fotocatalítico. O fotoreator funcionou em regime de batelada com 2L de amostra, e o catalisador foi TiO 2 (0,5%) Foram realizadas análises quantitativas de cianobactérias e cianotoxinas, além das análises física e químicas da água (turbidez, cor, pH, alcalinidade, clorofila a, DQO). Na etapa I todos os tratamentos se mostraram eficientes, mas T3, realizado com 2 horas e pH 9, foi o melhor, pela eficiência de remoção de DQO, clorofila a e células de Microcystis aeruginosa. Os resultados da segunda etapa (II) mostraram eficiência na remoção de cianobactérias (89%), clorofila a (73%) quando se utilizou radiação UV solar durante 2h. A fotocatálise heterogênea apresenta potencial elevado para o tratamento de água com cianobactérias e cianotoxinas. Entretanto é imprescindível o reajuste de parâmetros operacionais, principalmente o tempo de exposição à luz solar e à radiação UV para a remoção de microcistina. É importante a realizar novos estudos que permitam definir melhor o uso de fotocatálise heterogênea na eliminação de cianotoxinas e permitam atingir os valores inferiores ou iguais permitidos pela legislação vigente.

O objetivo desta Tese é preparar e caracterizar nanopartículas de TiO2 e SiO2@ TiO2 e obter filmes finos baseados nesses materiais nanoestruturados usando a metodologia de preparação de filmes conhecida como layer-by-layer (LbL). Primeiramente, TiO2 amorfo sintetizado a partir de sulfato de titanila (TiOSO4) foi cristalizado por método de tratamento hidrotérmico brando (HTT). O efeito da temperatura e tempo de tratamento hidrotérmico na cristalinidade, tamanho de partícula e fotoatividade de TiO2 foi estudado. A análise de MET, DRX e área de superfície confirmou que o HTT a temperatura tão baixa quanto 105°C pode ser utilizada para obter as nanopartículas de anatase com boa cristalinidade (~95%), pequeno tamanho de cristalito (<10 nm), alta área de superfície (>200 m2.g-1) e excelente seletividade da fase. Em uma segunda etapa do projeto, o nanocatalisador de TiO2 foi depositado, via rota sol-gel, na superfície de NPs de sílica Stöber (diâmetro 200 nm), formando um sistema core@shell (SiO2@ TiO2). O objetivo desse processo foi de se obter melhor estabilidade térmica (1000°C), boa dispersão e menor aglomeração do nanocatalisador (TiO2). As análises de microscopia eletrônica (MEV e MET) confirmaram a formação de uma camada porosa (espessura 10-30 nm) de TiO2 formadas por cristalitos com cerca de 5 nm. Um estudo das propriedades ópticas das amostras SiO2@ TiO2 mostrou que o deslocamento no onset de absorção é função do espalhamento Rayleigh. Finalmente, desenvolveu-se um novo e versátil procedimento LbL para a preparação de filmes multicamadas, porosos e uniformes de TiO2 empregando fosfato de celulose (CP) como polieletrólito eficiente e não convencional. A formação dos filmes (CP/ TiO2 e CP/ TiO2/HPW) foi monitorada por espectroscopia UV/Vis e a interação entre os componentes dos filmes (CP, TiO2 e HPW) foi estudada pelas técnicas MET, XPS e FTIR. Estes filmes LbL apresentaram boa fotoatividade para degradação de ácido esteárico, cristal violeta e azul de metileno sobre irradiação UV. Os filmes CP/HPW formados em celulose bacteriana apresentaram boa resposta fotocrômica, que é aumentada pela presença do TiO2 devido a uma transferência eletrônica interfacial do TiO2 para o HPW. A interface entre nanopartículas de titânia e nanopartículas de ácido fosfotungstico foi pela primeira vez caracterizada por Microscopia Eletrônica de Transmissão como sendo não-cristalina. Este método simples e ambientalmente amigável pode ser utilizado para formar recobrimentos em uma grande variedade de superfícies com filmes fotoativos de TiO2 e TiO2/HPW. / The aim of the present investigation was to prepare and characterize TiO2 and core@shell (SiO2@TiO2) nanoparticles (CSNs) and form layer-by-layer (LbL) films with these nanoparticles (NPs) on various substrates. Firstly, amorphous TiO2 were prepared from oxotitanium (IV) sulfate (TiOSO4) and crystallized by low-temperature hydrothermal treatment (HTT). The effect of hydrothermal temperature and treatment time on crystallinity, particle size and photoactivity of TiO2 was studied. The TEM, XRD and BET surface area analysis confirmed that HTT at temperature as low as 105°C can be used to obtain phase-pure anatase nanoparticles with good crystallinity (~95%), small crystallite size (<10 nm), high surface area (>200 m2.g-1) and excellent phase selectivity. Secondly, TiO2 nanocatalyst was directly deposited, via sol-gel route, on the surface of Stöber silica NPs of around 200 nm in a core@shell (SiO2@ TiO2) configuration to obtain better thermal stability, good dispersion and less agglomeration of the nanocatalyst. SEM and TEM observation confirmed the formation of a porous anatase shell of crystalline TiO2 consisting of around 5-8 nm small crystallites, in accordance with XRD results. The shell thickness was varied between 10-30 nm by varying the quantity of precursor titanium (IV) isopropoxide (TiP). Compared to the uncoated silica, the BET surface area also increased by 147-365% depending on the amount of TiP added during synthesis step. The effect of shell morphology and TiO2 loading on surface area and photoactivity has been studied and compared among different CSNs. Finally, a new and versatile LbL procedure for the preparation of porous and highly dispersed multilayer films of TiO2 and phosphotungstic acid (HPW) on different substrates was developed using Cellulose Phosphate (CP) as an efficient and non-conventional binder. The films formation was monitored by UV/Vis spectroscopy and the interaction between the films components (CP, TiO2 and HPW) was studied by HRTEM, XPS and FTIR techniques. These CP/ TiO2 and CP/ TiO2/HPW LbL films showed good photoactivity against stearic acid (SA), crystal violet (CV) and methylene blue (MB) under UV irradiation. The CP/HPW films formed on bacterial cellulose showed good photochromic response, which is enhanced in presence of TiO2 due to an interfacial electron transfer from TiO2 to HPW. This simple and environmentally safe method can be used to form coatings on a variety of surfaces with photoactive TiO2 and TiO2/HPW films.

Este trabalho teve como objetivo estudar a fotocatálise heterogênea com Ti'O IND.2' no tratamento de esgoto sanitário secundário, visando a oxidação da matéria orgânica e desinfecção. A luz solar foi utilizada como fonte de radiação. O reator fotocatalítico consistiu de placa de vidro (aproxidamente 0,48 'M POT.2') sobre a qual foi fixado o catalisador (10 g/'M POT.2'). Foi avaliada a influência de parâmetros operacionais (vazão e ângulo de inclinação do fotorreator) na eficiência do processo. As vazões de estudo foram 15; 22,5 e 30 L/h, e os ângulos de inclinação em relação à horizontal foram 2, 12 e 22 graus. Os experimentos foram realizados com dois tipos de efluentes. O primeiro (efluente 1) foi de reator anaeróbio compartimentado tratando esgoto doméstico e o segundo (efluente 2) de reator anaeróbio/aeróbio de leito expandido com meio suporte constituído de carvão ativado que trata o esgoto do Campus I da USP/São Carlos e de contribuições domésticas. Os ensaios foram do tipo batelada com recirculação do esgoto durante 4 horas. Também foi avaliada a fotólise (ensaio apenas com radiação solar) e adsorção do catalisador (ensaio sem luz e com Ti'O IND.2') na oxidação de matéria orgânica e na desinfecção. Foram avaliadas as remoções de matéria orgânica (DQO e COT) e de microrganismos indicadores de contaminação fecal (Clostridium perfringens, coliformes totais, E. coli e colifagos). Os resultados indicaram que a fotocatálise heterogênea foi mais eficiente como método de desinfecção que a fotólise. A resistência dos microrganismos ao processo Ti'O IND.2'/UV, em ordem decrescente, foi: Clostridium perfringens, coliformes totais, E. coli e colifagos. As melhores condições operacionais para inativação de microrganismos no efluente 1 foram: 'alfa' = 2 graus e Q = 22,5 L/h. O ângulo de inclinação da placa teve maior influência na oxidação de COT do efluente 2 do que a vazão. As características físico-químicas dos efluentes tiveram papel importante no resultado final da fotocatálise heterogênea, tanto na oxidação de matéria orgânica como na desinfecção. A concentração inicial de E. coli exerceu maior influência na desinfecção fotocatalítica do que a radiação solar, para as condições dos ensaios realizados. Os reatores de placa plana com Ti'O IND.2' imobilizado, quando expostos à luz solar, devem ser vedados para evitar evaporação excessiva / The heterogeneous photocatalysis with Ti'O IND.2' and solar radiation in secondary wastewater treatment to remove organic matter and microorganisms was investigated. A glass plate (approximate 0.48 'M POT.2') with immobilized titanium dioxide (10 g/'M POT.2') was operated in different flow rates (15; 22.5 and 30 L/h) and angles in relation to horizontal (2, 12 and 22 degrees). Two effluents were used in the assays. The first (effluent 1) was from an anaerobic reactor treating sewage and the second (effluent 2) from an anaerobic/aerobic granular activated carbon expanded bed reactor which receives the wastewater collected in the Campus of USP/São Carlos and from the surrounding neighborhood of the campus. The assays were carried out in batch with recirculation time of 4 hours. The photolysis (only solar radiation) and the catalyst adsorption (Ti'O IND.2' in the dark) in organic matter removal and disinfection were evaluated. The oxidation of organic matter (COD and TOC) and inactivation of indicators of fecal contamination (Clostridium perfringens, total coliforms, E. coli, and coliphages) were evaluated. The results shows that heterogeneous photocatalysis was more efficient in effluents disinfection than the photolysis. The resistance of the microorganisms to Ti'O IND.2'/UV process was in decreasing order: Clostridium perfringens, total coliforms, E. coli and coliphages. The best operational conditions for microorganisms inactivation in effluent 1 are: 'alfa' = 2 degrees and Q = 22.5 L/h. TOC oxidation in effluent 2 was more influenced by angle than by flow rate. The physical and chemical characteristics of the effluents had an important role in oxidation and disinfection. Initial E. coli concentration was more important than intensity of solar radiation during photocatalytic disinfection in the experimental conditions of this work. The reactors with immobilized Ti'O IND.2' open to solar radiation have to be closed to avoid excessive evaporation

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Foram sintetizadas nanopartículas de óxido de zinco, cobre (CuNPs) e prata (AgNPs), bem como catalisadores plasmônicos híbridos do tipo Cu∕ZnO e Ag∕ZnO que foram submetidos a diversas técnicas de caracterização como, espectroscopia Raman, UV-VIS, DRX de policristais, MEV e MET. Os processos de fotodegradação foram realizados em um reator labmade, no qual a solução de corante (1×10-5mol L-1) foi irradiada utilizando lâmpada fluorescente (11W) e∕ou incandescente (100W) como fontes de irradiação no visível. A fotodegradação do corante RB5 foi monitorada através de espectroscopia eletrônica no UV-VIS, espectroscopia vibracional Raman ressonante (RR) e intensificada por superfície (SERS), sendo possível observar mudanças relacionadas ao processo de fotodegradação. A espectroscopia no UV-VIS mostrou a queda na intensidade da banda de absorção do grupo cromóforo com o tempo de irradiação; por outro lado, RR e SERS permitiram observar a formação de espécies fluorescentes e mudanças no perfil espectral vibracional. Não ocorreu a fotólise do corante por nenhuma das duas fontes de irradiação utilizadas. AgNPs não promoveram a fotodegradação do RB5, porém nanopartículas de ZnO degradaram cerca de 66% das moléculas de corante, sob irradiação no visível (lâmpada incandescente). Fotocatalisadores plasmônicos do tipo Ag∕ZnO foram utilizados nos processos de degradação do RB5 utilizando ambas as fontes de irradiação no visível, sendo adicionados ao meio do corante de formas diferentes. Quando utilizado diretamente em suspensão e sob irradiação da lâmpada fluorescente o percentual de fotodegradação foi de 97%. Já com a adição do catalisador no estado sólido à solução de corante e sob irradiação da lâmpada fluorescente 72% das moléculas de RB5 foram degradadas. Esse último resultado pode ser comparado ao obtido utilizando ZnO como catalisador, e mostra um ganho de 22% na eficiência catalítica no visível na presença do material plasmônico AgNP/ZnO. / The present work consisted in the synthesis and characterization of plasmonic nanostructured hybrids metal∕semiconductor catalysts, for application on photodegradation of the Reactive Black 5 (RB5) textile dye using visible irradiation. Nanoparticles consisting of zinc oxide, copper (CuNPs) and silver (AgNPs) were synthesized, as well as plasmonics catalysts of Cu∕ZnO and Ag∕ZnO types. The materials underwent several characterizations using techniques such as Raman Spectroscopy, UV-VIS, polycrystal DRX, SEM and TEM. Photodegradation processes were carried out in a labmade reactor, in which a dye solution (1×10-5mol L-1) was irradiated using fluorescent (11W) and∕or glowing (100W) lamp bulb as sources of radiation in the visible range. The photodegradation of the RB5 dye was monitored through electronic spectroscopy UV-VIS, and vibrational spectroscopies resonant Raman (RR) and surface enhanced Raman spectroscopy (SERS). UV-VIS allowed observing changes related to the photodegradation process, as a drop in intensity of the absorption band of the chromophoric group. RR and SERS techniques results presented the formation of fluorescent species and changes in the vibrational spectral profile. The photolysis of the dye didn’t occur under any of the sources of irradiation used. AgNPs didn’t promote the photodegradation of the RB5, but nanoparticles of ZnO degraded about 66% of the dye molecules, under the visible radiation (incandescent lamp). Plasmonics photocatalysts Ag∕ZnO were used in the processes of degradation of the RB5 using both sources of irradiation in the visible range, but it was added to the dye solution in different ways. When used directly in suspension and under fluorescent lamp irradiation the photodegradation percentage was 97%. With the addition of the catalyst in the solid state to the dye solution and under fluorescent lamp irradiation 72% of the RB5 molecules were degraded. This last result can be compared to that achieved using ZnO as catalyst and shows a 22% gain in catalytic efficiency under visible light in the presence of the plasmonic material AgNP/ZnO.

Orientador: Edson Tomaz / Dissertação (mestrado) - Universidade Estadual de Campinas, Faculdade de Engenharia Química / Made available in DSpace on 2018-08-26T01:40:52Z (GMT). No. of bitstreams: 1 Ponczek_Milena_M.pdf: 3719180 bytes, checksum: efe8192ba2f868976819b64f089b973c (MD5) Previous issue date: 2014 / Resumo: Compostos orgânicos voláteis, ou COV, são uma importante classe de poluentes do ar comumente encontrados na atmosfera ao nível do solo, nos centros urbanos e industriais. O tratamento de COV provenientes de fontes industriais através da fotocatálise heterogênea é uma técnica eficiente para a degradação de baixas concentrações de uma grande gama de compostos orgânicos diferentes (hidrocarbonetos, aromáticos, alcóois, cetonas, etc) operando em condições ambientes. Um dos problemas que ainda impede sua aplicação industrial é a desativação do catalisador e por isso muitos grupos de pesquisa têm se dedicado ao estudo desta técnica na tentativa de melhorá-la e solucionar estes entraves. A atividade fotocatalítica do TiO2 pode ser melhorada pela adição de metais na sua superfície. Neste trabalho, preparou-se catalisadores de TiO2 por impregnação de Pt (1% m/m). A platina foi reduzida com NaBH4, fazendo-se posteriormente caracterização por DRX, XPS, UV ¿Vis, BET, Quimissorção de H2 e MEV/EDS para a validação do método de síntese. Todas as técnicas confirmaram que o método de redução com NaBH4 não modifica estruturalmente o TiO2, mantendo a sua cristalinidade e a razão de anatase/rutilo. A técnica de XPS indicou a presença de metal em estado de oxidação reduzido. Para o estudo da influência da impregnação de Pt no óxido titânio, foram realizados experimentos de fotocatálise em um reator recoberto com TiO2puro, e em um reator recoberto com TiO2/Pt variando-se a concentração de entrada (de 50 à 500 ppmv) ou o tempo de residência (de 10 à 50 s) para os COV n-octano, iso-octano, n-hexano e ciclohexano. Utilizou-se reatores tubulares com volume interno de 1160 ml com os catalisadores, dióxido de titânio puro ou modificado, imobilizados na parede interna dos reatores. A fonte de radiação UV foi uma lâmpada do tipo germicida de 100W de potência, caracterizada por comprimentos de onda de 254 nm (banda de emissão UV-C). As concentrações na entrada e na saída do reator foram analisadas através de um monitor contínuo de hidrocarbonetos do tipo FID. A adição de platina ao TiO2 gera uma melhoria na eficiência fotocatalítica nas reações de oxidação de COV; a conversão dos COV utilizando o catalisador impregnado com platina atingiu 99 % de conversão, enquanto que TiO2 puro atingiu, no máximo 93% / Abstract: Volatile organic compounds, or VOC, are an important class of air pollutants commonly found in the atmosphere at ground level in urban and industrial centers. The treatment of VOC from industrial sources by oxidative photodegradation is presented as a good alternative. These systems are promising as pollution control technology, since they can decompose low concentrations of VOC efficiently and in ambient conditions. The recombination of electrons and holes formed on the surface of TiO2 is a factor that limits the photocatalytic efficiency. For this reason, many efforts have been made to maximize the separation of charges, in order to improve the photocatalytic efficiency. A proposed alternative is to add noble metals to TiO2 structure. This work aims to study the degradation of volatile organic compounds by heterogeneous photocatalytic oxidation using ultraviolet light, bare TiO2 and TiO2 impregnated with 1% w/w platinum as catalysts. TiO2 catalysts were prepared by impregnating Pt on TiO2 structure by reduction method with NaBH4. The photocatalysts were characterized using analytical techniques like XRD, XPS, UV-Vis Diffuse Reflectance, BET, H2 Chemisorption and SEM/EDS to validate the method of synthesis. All analysis confirmed that the reduction method with NaBH4 do not structurally modify TiO2, keeping its crystallinity and the ratio of anatase/rutile. XPS indicates the presence of metal in reduced oxidation state. To study the influence of the impregnation of platinum on titania, after synthesis and characterization, the study of gas-solid heterogeneous photocatalytic oxidation of some VOC was carried out at room temperature with annular plug flow reactors (1160 ml), one coated with pure TiO2 and another coated with TiO2/Pt, the catalysts were immobilized on reactor¿s internal walls. The photocatalystic tests were performed for n-octane , iso-octane, n-hexane and ciclohexane varying the inlet concentration (from 50 to 500 ppm) or residence time (from 10 to 50 s). The light source was an UV lamp (100 W, wavelengths with a maximum intensity at 254 nm. Reactants and products concentrations were analyzed using a continuous monitoring with a total hydrocarbon analyzer with flame ionization detector (FID). The addition of platinum to TiO2 improves photocatalytic efficiency of oxidation of VOC; conversion of the VOC using impregnated catalyst reached 99%, whereas pure TiO2 was at most 93%. No título do trabalho, a fórmula TiO2 deve vir com o "2" em subscrito, pois trata-se da fómula química da substância / Mestrado / Processos em Tecnologia Química / Mestra em Engenharia Química

Orientador: Wilson de Figueiredo Jardim / Dissertação (mestrado) - Universidade Estadual de Campinas, Instituto de Química / Made available in DSpace on 2018-08-24T02:49:05Z (GMT). No. of bitstreams: 1 Torres_CarolinaFerreira_M.pdf: 3163293 bytes, checksum: 169b47e5a4d52ba3e29d4ad8c88bec54 (MD5) Previous issue date: 2013 / Resumo: O uso de fotocatalisadores suportados tem sido a estratégia preferencial em fotocatálise heterogênea, uma vez que a separação do material fotoativo do meio reacional é difícil e dispendiosa. A quitosana é um biopolímero de disponibilidade ilimitada, fonte renovável, é biodegradável e possui alto poder de adsorção. Esferas de quitosana impregnadas com TiO2 P-25 foram obtidas pela técnica de coagulação, onde uma mistura de quitosana e TiO2 P-25 é dissolvida em meio ácido e gotejada sobre um banho alcalino formando as esferas. Depois de lavadas e secas estas foram caracterizadas quanto à sua morfologia, resistência à solução ácida e à fotodegradação, área superficial, DRX, refletância de radiação UV/Vis e absorção de radiação IV. A atividade fotocatalítica das esferas foi avaliada utilizando solução de ácido salicílico 50 mg L. Placas de Petri contendo 0,5 g de esferas com relação quitosana: TiO2 P-25 na proporção de 1:10 (m/m) e 25 mL de solução de AS foram iluminadas por radiação UV e em intervalos de 8 horas alcançou-se mineralização de 40%, determinado por medidas de COT e emissão de fluorescência. As esferas foram reutilizadas em mais dois ciclos de ensaios de fotodegradação sem que passassem por qualquer processo de limpeza e sem perderem sua atividade fotocatalítica. / Abstract: The use of supported photocatalysts has been the preferred strategy for heterogeneous photocatalysis, since the separation of photoactive material from the reactional mean is difficult and expensive. Chitosan is a biopolymer of unlimited availability; it is a renewable source, biodegradable and has a high adsorption power. Chitosan beads impregnated with TiO2 P-25 were obtained by the coagulation technique, where a mixture of chitosan and TiO2 P-25 is dissolved in an acidic mean and dripped onto an alkaline bath, forming the spheres. Once washed and dried, they were characterized as to their morphology and resistance to acid solutions and photodegradation, as well as to their surface area, XRD, UV/Vis radiation reflectance and IR radiation absorption. The photocatalytic activity of the spheres was evaluated using salicylic acid solution 50 mg L. Petri dishes containing 0.5 g of beads with chitosan proportion: TiO2 P-25 at a ratio of 1:10 (w/w) and 25 mL of SA solution were illuminated by UV radiation and within 8-hour intervals a mineralization of 40% was reached, as determined by TOC measures and fluorescence emission. The beads were reused in two other test cycles of photodegradation without undergoing any cleaning process and without losing its photocatalytic activity. / Mestrado / Quimica Analitica / Mestra em Química

L’oxyde de zinc (ZnO) est un semi-conducteur II-VI remarquable et très prometteur dans le développement des nouveaux matériaux pour l’énergie renouvelable et pour l’environnement. ZnO est l’un des rares matériaux multifonctionnels. Grâce à ses nombreuses propriétés physiques, chimiques et optoélectroniques très intéressantes, lui confèrent d’être un matériau utilisé dans différents domaines d’applications telles que les cellules solaires, les diodes électroluminescentes, les capteurs de gaz, la dépollution de l’eau et de l’air par effet photocatalytique, etc.Dans cette thèse, nous nous sommes intéressés tout d’abords à optimiser l’élaboration de nanofils de ZnO (ZnO NWs) par méthode hydrothermale. Un procédé à deux étapes a été optimisé qui nous a permis d’obtenir des nanofils de ZnO ayant des excellentes propriétés morphologiques et structurales, avec une très bonne reproductibilité. Une nouvelle méthode d’élaboration, dite Electrospinning, a été mise au point. Ce procédé nous permet d’obtenir des micro- et nanofibres contenant des nanocristallites de ZnO. La combinaison des deux méthodes de synthèse nous a permis d’obtenir des nanostructures hiérarchiques de ZnO (NWs/NFs) possédant une surface effective beaucoup plus importante que la nanostructure classique (ZnO NWs).Deux applications ont été développées dans cette thèse. Dans un premier temps, des tests de détection de trois gaz réducteurs ont été réalisés sur les deux types de nanostructures de ZnO. Par la suite, une étude de purification de l’eau par effet photocatalytique a été réalisée sur un réseau de nanofils de ZnO sous irradiation UV pour les trois colorants (MB, MO et AR14). Afin d'améliorer la performance de la photocatalyse, deux nouvelles méthodes ont été développées. La première consiste à mettre en place un système microfluidique en utilisant des microréacteurs contenant des nanofils de ZnO comme photocatalyseur permettant ainsi à raccourcir considérablement le temps de dépollution. La seconde méthode est basée sur un procédé de dopage de ZnO permettant ainsi d’améliorer l'efficacité de la photocatalyse / Zinc oxide (ZnO) is a remarkable and very promising wide-gap II-VI semiconductor in the development of new materials for renewable energy and for the environment. Thanks to its many interesting physical, chemical and optoelectronic properties, this multifunctional material is used in many application fields such as solar cells, light emitting diodes, gas sensors, and water & air purification by photocatalytic effect, etc.In this thesis, we were interested in optimizing the synthesis of ZnO nanowires (ZnO NWs) by hydrothermal method. A two-step process has been optimized allowing us to obtain ZnO NWs having excellent morphological and structural properties, with very good reproducibility. A new synthesis method “Electrospinning” has been developed and the micro- & nanofibers containing ZnO nanocristallites can be obtained by this process. The combination of the two synthesis methods results a hierarchical nanostructure of ZnO (NWs/NFs) with an effective surface much larger than the classical one (ZnO NWs).Two applications have been developed in this thesis. Firstly, three reducing gases sensing tests have been carried out on the two types of ZnO nanostructures. Then, a photocatalytic water purification study has been carried out on a ZnO nanowire array under UV irradiation for the three dyes (MB, MO and AR14). In order to improve the photocatalysis performance, two new methods have been developed. The first is to set up a microfluidic system using microreactors containing ZnO NWs as a photocatalyst, thus the depollution time has been considerably shortened. The second method is based on the ZnO doping in order to improve the photocatalysis efficiency

Ces travaux de thèse présentent le développement de capteurs à ondes acoustiques, plus particulièrement de capteurs à ondes de Love, à l’aide de matériaux mésoporeux. La première partie de ces travaux a porté sur la mise au point d’une méthode de caractérisation du module de rigidité d’un film mésoporeux déposé sur un capteur et soumis à un flux d’humidité. Le banc de mesure développé permet d’effectuer simultanément des mesures acoustiques et ellipsométriques. Les variations du module de rigidité d’un film mésoporeux d’oxyde de titane en fonction du taux d’humidité ont ensuite été calculées à l’aide d’une procédure d’ajustement de courbe entre les résultats expérimentaux et un modèle numérique dédié modélisant la propagation des ondes de Love dans la structure multicouche. Nous avons ainsi montré que l’influence de la sorption sur le comportement mécanique d’un film mésoporeux est un facteur important à prendre en compte, notamment lors de la conception de micro-capteurs. Par la suite, des dispositifs recouverts de SiO2 et de TiO2 mésoporeux ont été développés pour différentes applications: la détection de composés organiques volatils, la détection d’espèces biologiques et le suivi d’une réaction de photocatalyse. Enfin, nous avons réalisé des capteurs recouverts d’une unique couche mésoporeuse de TiO2 assurant simultanément les fonctions de guide d’onde et de couche sensible, permettant d’augmenter de manière significative la sensibilité du capteur. / This research thesis presents the development of acoustic wave sensors, particularly Love wave sensors, using mesoporous materials. The first part of this work has focused on the development of a method to characterize the stiffness modulus of a mesoporous film, deposited on a sensor, and under humidity exposure. The experimental setup allows simultaneous acoustic and ellipsometric measurements. Changes in the stiffness modulus of a mesoporous titania film as a function of humidity were calculated using a curve-fitting procedure between experimental results and a numerical model dedicated to modeling the Love waves propagation in the structure. We have shown that the influence of sorption on the mechanical behavior of a mesoporous film is an important factor to consider, especially in the design of micro-sensors. Subsequently, devices coated with SiO2 and TiO2 mesoporous were developed for different applications: the detection of volatile organic compounds, the detection of biological species and the monitoring of a photocatalysis reaction. Finally, we realized sensors coated with a single layer of mesoporous TiO2 that performs the functions of waveguide and sensitive layer, which enable to increase significantly the sensor sensitivity.

This research is motivated by two significant challenges facing the planet: reducing the emission of CO2 to the atmosphere and production of sustainable fuels by harnessing solar energy. The main objective of this work is the study of promising photocatalysts for CO2 reduction. DFT modeling of CO2, subnanometer Ag&Pt clusters, and anatase TiO2 (101) surface is employed to gain fundamental understanding of the catalytic process, followed by validation using a guided experimental endeavor. The binding mechanism of CO2 on the surface is investigated in detail to gain insights into the catalytic activity and to assist with characterizing the photocatalyst. For CO2 photoreduction, the cluster induced sub-bandgap and the preferred adsorbate in the first and key step of the CO2 photoreduction are explored. It is found that TiO2-supported Pt octamers offer key advantages for CO2 photoreduction: 1. by providing additional stable adsorption sites for favored CO2 species in the first step, and 2. by aiding in CO2- anion formation. Electronic structure analysis suggests these factors arise primarily from the hybridization of the bonding molecular orbitals of CO2 with d orbitals of the Pt atoms. Also, structural fluxionality is quantified to investigate geometry dependent (3D-2D) CO2 adsorption. Geometric information, electronic information, and C-O bond breaking tendency of adsorbed CO2 species are proposed to connect to experimental observables (IR frequency). The CO2 adsorption sites on supported Pt clusters are also identified using IR as the indicator. A cluster-induced CO2 dissociation to CO pathway is also discovered. Finally, experimental work including dendrimer-encapsulated technique, TPD, and UV-Vis is performed to validate the computational results, the availability of adsorption sites and CO2 binding strength on supported Pt clusters.

Dans le contexte actuel d’une demande énergétique croissante associée à un appauvrissement des ressources fossiles, il devient urgent de trouver des sources d’énergies alternatives, écologiquement et économiquement viables. La photocatalyse est une voie prometteuse et innovante pour produire de l’hydrogène (H2) à partir d’énergies renouvelables. Le but est de développer des matériaux stables et efficaces pour amener le procédé à un niveau de maturité suffisant pour de possibles développements à moyen terme.Cette thèse est axée sur l’élaboration et l’optimisation de nouveaux systèmes composites nanostructurés, Au / gC3N4 / TiO2, pour la production d’hydrogène par procédé photocatalytique à partir de l’eau et de l’énergie solaire. L’aspect innovant étant d’optimiser chaque composant de manière à tirer profit des avantages de chacun, puis à surmonter leurs limitations individuelles en les associant de manière intime dans des structure hiérarchisées afin d’obtenir des taux de production d’H2 compétitifs à température ambiante sous illumination solaire et visible. Une étude comparative a également été entreprise sur le photocatalyseur commercial TiO2 P25 « Evonik ® » et met en avant l’efficacité de ces nouveaux matériaux. Pour finir, les activités photocatalytiques de ces composites ont ensuite été corrélées avec leurs propriétés physico-chimiques. / Nowadays, energy demand is constantly increasing while fossil ressources are dwindling and has become imperative to find new alternative energy sources. Photocatalysis is a promising and innovative way to produce hydrogen (H2) from renewable energies. The ai mis to develop stable and efficient materials in order to bring the process towards sufficient efficiency for possible mid-term developments. This thesis focuses on the development and optimization of new nanostructured composite systems, Au / gC3N4 / TiO2, for hydrogen produciton by water-splitting. The innovative aspect is to optimize every components in order to take advantages of each and then to intimately associate them in hierarchical structure for obtaining competitive rates of hydrogen production at room temperature under solar and visible illumination. A comparative study was also undertaken on commercial photocatalyst TiO2 P25 « Evonik ® » to highlight the efficiency of these new materials. Finally, photocatalytic activities of these composites were correlated with their physico-chemical properties.