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  • The Global ETD Search service is a free service for researchers to find electronic theses and dissertations. This service is provided by the Networked Digital Library of Theses and Dissertations.
    Our metadata is collected from universities around the world. If you manage a university/consortium/country archive and want to be added, details can be found on the NDLTD website.
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Estudo experimental da dinâmica da carga de gás natural em reator tubular

Andrade, Cícero Herbert Teixeira 20 February 2009 (has links)
Made available in DSpace on 2015-05-08T15:00:00Z (GMT). No. of bitstreams: 1 arquivototal.pdf: 1517568 bytes, checksum: a6cac1f3e9aad558237c5fdc4a2cf439 (MD5) Previous issue date: 2009-02-20 / Coordenação de Aperfeiçoamento de Pessoal de Nível Superior / This work aims to experimentally examine the dynamics of sorption during the loading process of natural gas in an adsorptive column, filled with activated charcoal, for storage of natural gas. The column represents an element of a tank car adsorptive multitubular that allows the movement of gas through a heat exchanger external to the dissipation of heat generated in the adsorption bed during the exothermal porous load of gas. A bench trial was mounted and instrumented for the acquisition of thermograms in the column, the pressure drop and mass flow of gas. The experimental results were compared with results of numerical simulation. Depending on the flow rate applied, the time of loading of the system can vary between 50 and 250 seconds. These times are considered satisfactory for rapid loading conditions. Finally, the results show that the velocity of the gas can vary significantly, depending on the pressure and flow applied. / Este trabalho tem como objetivo analisar experimentalmente a dinâmica de sorção durante processo de carga de gás natural em uma coluna adsortiva, preenchida com carvão ativado, para armazenamento de gás natural. A coluna representa um elemento de um tanque automotivo adsortivo multitubular que permite a circulação do gás através de um trocador de calor externo necessário para a dissipação do calor de adsorção gerado no leito poroso durante o processo exotérmico de carga de gás. Uma bancada experimental foi montada e instrumentada para permitir a obtenção de termogramas no interior da coluna, queda de pressão e vazão mássica do gás. Os resultados experimentais foram comparados com resultados de simulação numérica. Dependendo da vazão aplicada, o tempo de carga desse sistema pode variar entre 50 e 250 segundos. Esses tempos são considerados satisfatórios para condições de carga rápida. Finalmente, os resultados mostram que a velocidade do gás pode variar significativamente, dependendo da pressão e da vazão aplicada.
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PURE AND BINARY ADSORPTION OF METHANE AND NITROGEN ON SILICALITE

Vaidya, Prahar S. 25 May 2016 (has links)
No description available.
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Site blocking effects on adsorbed polyacrylamide conformation

Brotherson, Brett Andrew 06 November 2007 (has links)
The use of polymers as flocculating additives is a common practice in many manufacturing environments. However, exactly how these polymers interact with surfaces is relatively unknown. One specific topic which is thought to be very important to flocculation is an adsorbed polymer's conformation. Substantial amounts of previous work, mainly using simulations, have been performed to elucidate the theory surrounding adsorbed polymer conformations. Yet, there is little experimental work which directly verifies current theory. In order to optimize the use of polymer flocculants in industrial applications, a better understanding of an adsorbed polymer's conformation on a surface beyond theoretical simulations is necessary. This work looks specifically at site blocking, which has a broad impact on flocculation, adsorption, and surface modification, and investigated its effects on the resulting adsorbed polymer conformation. Experimental methods which would allow direct determination of adsorbed polymer conformational details and be comparable with previous experimental results were first determined or developed. Characterization of an adsorbed polymer's conformation was then evaluated using dynamic light scattering, a currently accepted experimental technique to examine this. This commonly used technique was performed to allow the comparison of this works results with past literature. Next, a new technique using atomic force microscopy was developed, building on previous experimental techniques, to allow the direct determination of an adsorbed polymer's loop lengths. This method also was able to quantify changes in the length of adsorbed polymer tails. Finally, mesoscopic simulation was attempted using dissipative particle dynamics. In order to determine more information about an adsorbed polymer's conformation, three different environmental factors were analyzed: an adsorbed polymer on a surface in water, an adsorbed polymer on a surface in aqueous solutions of varying ionic strength, and an adsorbed polymer on a surface functionalized with site blocking additives. This work investigated these scenarios using a low charge density high molecular weight cationic polyacrylamide. Three different substrates, for polymer adsorption were analyzed: mica, anionic latex, and glass. It was determined that, similar to previous studies, the adsorbed polymer layer thickness in water is relatively small even for high molecular weight polymers, on the order of tens of nanometers. The loop length distribution of a single polymer, experimentally verified for the first time, revealed a broad span of loop lengths as high as 1.5 microns. However, the bulk of the distribution was found between 40 and 260 nanometers. For the first time, previous theoretical predictions regarding the salt effect on adsorbed polymer conformation were confirmed experimentally. It was determined that the adsorbed polymer layer thickness expanded with increasing ionic strength of the solvent. Using atomic force microscopy, it was determined that the adsorbed polymer loop lengths and tail lengths increased with increasing ionic strength, supporting the results found using dynamic light scattering. The effect of the addition of site blocking additives on a single polymer's conformation was investigated for the first time. It was determined that the addition of site blocking additives caused strikingly similar results as the addition of salt to the medium. The changes in an adsorbed polymer's loop lengths was found to be inconsistent and minimal. However, the changes in an adsorbed polymer's free tail length was found to increase with increasing site blocking additive levels. These results were obtained using either PDADMAC or cationic nanosilica as site blocking additives.
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Réduction catalytique sélective des NOx par les hydrocarbures : approches Haut-Débit et microcinétique expérimentale / Selective catalytic reduction of NOx by hydrocarbons : high throughput screening and experimental microkinetic approaches

Gravejat, Paul 25 June 2009 (has links)
Le but de cette étude est de trouver un matériau catalytique pour la réduction catalytique sélective des NOx par les hydrocarbures (HC-SCR) dans l’échappement Diesel par une approche haut débit (HTE : high throughput experiments). Ce matériau doit être actif à basse température et stable hydrothermiquement à hautes températures. Une bibliothèque de 150 catalyseurs a été synthétisée. Les catalyseurs sont constituées d’Ag, Au, Cu supportés sur Al2O3, TiO2, ZrO2, CeO2 qui peuvent être dopés (Ga, Mo…). Ceux-ci sont testés en parallèle dans un dispositif constitué de 16 réacteurs (SWITCH-16) au cours réaction à température programmée (TPR) avec un flux modèle (100ppm NO / 350ppm C3H6 / 15% O2 /11% H2O). Le meilleur catalyseur 5%Ag/1%P/Al2O3, testé plus avant, montre une température de light-off de 50°C en dessous de celle d’un catalyseur commercial de référence et celui-ci est stable après un vieillissement de 16h à 750°C en présence d’eau. Ce catalyseur est ensuite enduit par voie sol-gel sur un monolithe (1*2 pouces et 300 cpsi) et testé sur un mini-pilote. Les tendances obtenues en réacteur à lit fixe montés en parallèle sont confirmées sur mini-pilote. En parallèle une approche microcinétique expérimentale des étapes élémentaires de surface impliquées dans la HC-SCR du NO sur un catalyseur Ag/Al2O3 a été utilisée pour déterminer les étapes élémentaires contrôlant la conversion du NO en prenant en compte l’adsorption compétitive entre NO et CO présent dans le gaz d’échappement Diesel. Nous avons identifié l’élimination des espèces Oads adsorbées sur des sites Ag° comme étape limitante pour la production de N2 et suggéré une nouvelle orientation possible pour l’étude HTE. / The aim of this study was to discover a catalytic material for NOx reduction by HC-SCR in Diesel exhaust which is active at the lowest temperatures and hydro thermally stable at high temperatures by using High Throughtput experiments (HTE). A library of 150 catalysts was synthesized. Catalysts are supported Ag, Au, Cu on Al2O3, TiO2, ZrO2, CeO2 and further doped with different dopants (Ga, Mo, …). They were tested in a 16-parallel reactor (SWITCH-16) using a Temperature Program Reaction (TPR) protocol with a model feed (100ppm NO / 350ppm C3H6 / 15% O2 /11% H2O). The best catalyst formulation 5%Ag/1%P/Al2O3, which was further improved, exhibits a light off temperature of 50°C lower than a reference commercial catalyst and is stable after ageing at 750°C in presence of water for 16 hrs. For pilot testing, the best catalyst was deposited by sol-gel method on a 1x2 inch monolith (300 cpsi). We showed the consistency of catalytic results obtained in the parallel fixed beds match with monolith bench testing. In parallel a experimental microkinetic approach of surface elementary steps involved in the HC-SCR of NO on Ag/Al2O3 catalyst has been performed to reveal the elementary steps controlling the conversion of the NO reactant taking into account the competitive chemisorption between NO and CO that is present in an exhaust gas. We identified the elimination of Oads species adsorbed on Ag° sites as the limiting step for the N2 production and suggested a new orientation of a HTE study.
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Biochemical processes for Balsamic-styled vinegar engineering

Hutchinson, Ucrecia Faith January 2019 (has links)
Thesis (PhD (Chemical Engineering))--Cape Peninsula University of Technology, 2019 / The South African wine industry is constantly facing several challenges which affect the quality of wine, the local/global demand and consequently the revenue generated. These challenges include the ongoing drought, bush fires, climate change and several liquor amendment bills aimed at reducing alcohol consumption and alcohol outlets in South Africa. It is therefore critical for the wine industry to expand and find alternative ways in which sub-standard or surplus wine grapes can be used to prevent income losses and increase employment opportunities. Traditional Balsamic Vinegar (TBV) is a geographically and legislative protected product produced only in a small region in Italy. However, the methodology can be used to produce similar vinegars in other regions. Balsamic-styled vinegar (BSV), as defined in this thesis, is a vinegar produced by partially following the methods of TBV while applying process augmentation techniques. Balsamic-styled vinegar is proposed to be a suitable product of sub-standard quality or surplus wine grapes in South Africa. However, the production of BSV necessitates the use of cooked (high sugar) grape must which is a less favourable environment to the microorganisms used during fermentation. Factors that negatively affect the survival of the microorganisms include low water activity due to the cooking, high osmotic pressure and high acidity. To counteract these effects, methods to improve the survival of the non-Saccharomyces yeasts and acetic acid bacteria used are essential. The primary aim of this study was to investigate several BSV process augmentation techniques such as, aeration, agitation, cell immobilization, immobilized cell reusability and oxygen mass transfer kinetics in order to improve the performance of the microbial consortium used during BSV production. The work for this study was divided into four (4) phases. For all the phases a microbial consortium consisting of non-Saccharomyces yeasts (n=5) and acetic acid bacteria (n=5) was used. Inoculation of the yeast and bacteria occurred simultaneously. The 1st phase of the study entailed evaluating the effect of cells immobilized by gel entrapment in Ca-alginate beads alongside with free-floating cells (FFC) during the production of BSV. Two Ca-alginate bead sizes were tested i.e. small (4.5 mm) and large (8.5 mm) beads to evaluate the effects of surface area or bead size on the overall acetification rates. Ca-alginate beads and FFC fermentations were also evaluated under static and agitated (135 rpm) conditions. The 2nd phase of the study involved studying the cell adsorption technique for cell immobilization which was carried-out using corncobs (CC) and oak wood chips (OWC), while comparing to FFC fermentations. At this phase of the study, other vinegar bioreactor parameters such as agitation and aeration were studied in contrast to static fermentations. One agitation setting (135 rpm) and two aeration settings were tested i.e. high (0.3 vvm min−1) and low (0.15 vvm min−1) aeration conditions. Furthermore, to assess the variations in cell adsorption capabilities among individual yeast and AAB cells, the quantification of cells adsorbed on CC and OWC prior- and post-fermentation was conducted using the dry cell weight method. The 3rd phase of the study entailed evaluating the reusability abilities of all the matrices (small Ca-alginate beads, CC and OWC) for successive fermentations. The immobilized cells were evaluated for reusability on two cycles of fermentation under static conditions. Furthermore, the matrices used for cell immobilization were further analysed for structure integrity by scanning electron microscopy (SEM) before and after the 1st cycle of fermentations. The 3rd phase of the study also involved the sensorial (aroma and taste) evaluations of the BSV’s obtained from the 1st cycle of fermentation in order to understand the sensorial effects of the Ca-alginate beads, CC and OWC on the final BSV. The 4th phase of the study investigated oxygen mass transfer kinetics during non-aerated and aerated BSV fermentation. The dynamic method was used to generate several dissolved oxygen profiles at different stages of the fermentation. Consequently, the data obtained from the dynamic method was used to compute several oxygen mass transfer parameters, these include oxygen uptake rate ( 𝑟𝑟𝑂𝑂2 ), the stoichiometric coefficient of oxygen consumption vs acid yield (𝑌𝑌𝑂𝑂/𝐴𝐴), the oxygen transfer rate (𝑁𝑁𝑂𝑂2 ), and the volumetric mass transfer coefficients (𝐾𝐾𝐿𝐿𝑎𝑎). During all the phases of the study samples were extracted on weekly intervals to evaluate pH, sugar, salinity, alcohol and total acidity using several analytical instruments. The 4th phase of the study involved additional analytical tools, i.e. an oxygen µsensor to evaluate dissolved oxygen and the ‘Speedy breedy’ to measure the respiratory activity of the microbial consortium used during fermentation. The data obtained from the 1st phase of the study demonstrated that smaller Ca-alginate beads resulted in higher (4.0 g L-1 day−1) acetification rates compared to larger (3.0 g L-1 day−1) beads, while freely suspended cells resulted in the lowest (0.6 g L-1 day−1) acetification rates. The results showed that the surface area of the beads had a substantial impact on the acetification rates when gel entrapped cells were used for BSV fermentation. The 2nd phase results showed high acetification rates (2.7 g L-1 day−1) for cells immobilized on CC in contrast to cells immobilized on OWC and FFC, which resulted in similar and lower acetification rates. Agitated fermentations were unsuccessful for all the treatments (CC, OWC and FFC) studied. Agitation was therefore assumed to have promoted cell shear stress causing insufficient acetification during fermentations. Low aerated fermentations resulted in better acetification rates between 1.45–1.56 g L-1 day−1 for CC, OWC and FFC. At a higher aeration setting, only free-floating cells were able to complete fermentations with an acetification rate of 1.2 g L-1 day−1. Furthermore, the adsorption competence data showed successful adsorption on CC and OWC for both yeasts and AAB with variations in adsorption efficiencies, whereby OWC displayed a lower cell adsorption capability compared to CC. On the other hand, OWC were less efficient adsorbents due to their smooth surface, while the rough surface and porosity of CC led to improved adsorption and, therefore, enhanced acetification rates. The 3rd phase results showed a substantial decline in acetification rates on the 2nd cycle of fermentations when cells immobilized on CC and OWC were reused. While cells entrapped in Ca-alginate beads were able to complete the 2nd cycle of fermentations at reduced acetification rates compared to the 1st cycle of fermentations. The sensory results showed positive ratings for BSV’s produced using cells immobilized in Ca-alginate beads and CC. However, BSV’s produced using OWC treatments were neither ‘liked nor disliked’ by the judges. The SEM imaging results further showed a substantial loss of structural integrity for Ca-alginate beads after the 1st cycle fermentations, with minor changes in structural integrity of CC being observed after the 1st cycle fermentations. OWC displayed the same morphological structure before and after the 1st cycle fermentations which was attributed to their robustness. Although Ca-alginate beads showed a loss in structural integrity, it was still assumed that Ca-alginate beads provided better protection against the harsh environmental conditions in contrast to CC and OWC adsorbents due to the acetification rates obtained on both cycles. The 4th phase data obtained from the computations showed that non-aerated fermentations had a higher 𝑌𝑌𝑂𝑂/𝐴𝐴, 𝑟𝑟𝑂𝑂2 , 𝑁𝑁𝑂𝑂2 and a higher 𝐾𝐾𝐿𝐿𝑎𝑎 . It was clear that aerated fermentations had a lower aeration capacity due to an inappropriate aeration system design and an inappropriate fermentor. Consequently, aeration led to several detrimental biochemical changes in the fermentation medium thus affecting 𝐾𝐾𝐿𝐿𝑎𝑎 and several oxygen mass transfer parameters which serve as a driving force. Overall, it was concluded that the best method for BSV production is the use of cells entrapped in small alginate beads or cells adsorbed on CC under static and non-aerated fermentations. This conclusion was based on several factors such as cell affinity/cell protection, acetification rates, fermentation period and sensorial contributions. However, cells entrapped in Ca-alginate beads had the highest acetification rates. The oxygen mass transfer computations demonstrated a high 𝐾𝐾𝐿𝐿𝑎𝑎 when Ca-alginate beads were used under static-non-aerated conditions compared to fermentations treated with CC. Therefore, a fermentor with a high aeration capacity needs to be designed to best suit the two BSV production systems (Ca-alginate beads and CC). It is also crucial to develop methods which can increase the robustness of Ca-alginate beads in order to improve cell retention and reduce the loss of structural integrity for subsequent cycles of fermentation. Studies to define parameters used for upscaling the BSV production process for large scale productions are also crucial.
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Investigation of single molecule and monolayer properties with Monte Carlo simulations of a coarse-grained model for alpha-sexithiophene

Garcia, Claudio J. 07 June 2018 (has links)
No description available.
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Captage du CO2 par procédé membranaire : application au transport routier / High-flux MFI-alumina hollow fibres : a membrane-based process for on-board CO2 capture from internal combustion vehicles

Nicolas, Charles-Henri 18 October 2011 (has links)
Ces travaux portent sur la conception et le développement d’un procédé membranaire de captage/stockage du CO2 embarqué pour le transport routier. Dans une première partie, nous réalisons la simulation d’un procédé membranaire embarqué de captage du CO2 dans le cas d’un poids lourd (>3500 kg). Ceci comprend l’analyse énergétique de la séparation et de la compression des gaz, l’évaluation des surfaces et volumes requis ainsi que l’autonomie de l’unité de stockage et la surconsommation engendrée par ce dispositif. Nous étudions dans un second temps la relation entre qualité des supports fibres creuses et celle des membranes nanocomposites MFI-alumine synthétisées. Nous nous intéressons ensuite aux performances des membranes nanocomposites dans la séparation CO2/N2 en phase gazeuse. Plus particulièrement nous évaluons l’influence de la substitution isomorphique du silicium par le bore et le germanium, ainsi que l’échange du proton de valence par d’autres atomes, sur la séparation en question. Un chapitre est dédié à l’évaluation des paramètres thermodynamiques (adsorption) et cinétiques (diffusion) de la séparation CO2/N2. Enfin, nous analysons l’influence de la présence de polluants dans le mélange à séparer (eau, NOx, hydrocarbures) sur les performances séparatives des membranes synthétisées. / This work focuses on the conception and development of a membrane-based process for an on-board CO2 capture/storage application. In a first part, we simulate an on-board CO2 capture unit based on a membrane process for the case study of a heavy vehicle (>3500 kg). This study includes an energy analysis of the impact of gas separation and compression on the required membrane surface and module volume, as well the autonomy of the storage unit and the energy overconsumption involved in the process. In a second part, we study the influence of the hollow-fibre support quality on the final intergrowth level of nanocomposite MFI-alumina membranes. Special attention is devoted to the influence of the isomorphic substitution of silica by boron and germanium, and replacement of the counter-cation (proton) by other elements, on the CO2/N2 separation and permeance properties. Next, a complete chapter has been devoted to the evaluation of the thermodynamic (adsorption) and kinetic (diffusion) parameters in the CO2/N2 separation. Finally, we analyze the influence of standard pollutants (water, NOx, hydrocarbons) on the CO2 separation properties of the synthesized membranes.
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Contribution des nanostructures dans les agrégats protéiques et d’émulsions stabilisées par des protéines en vue de la protection de vitamine / Contribution of nanostructures in protein aggregates and protein-stabilized lipid nanoparticles for vitamin protection

Shukat, Rizwan 24 May 2012 (has links)
Nous avons cherché à évaluer l'impact de conditions opératoires pour la préparation d'agrégats protéiques et d'émulsions stabilisées par des protéines en vue de la protection de l'α-tocopherol, servant de modèle de molécules d'intérêt, hydrophobes et sensibles. Les matrices protéiques ont été formées à partir d'un concentrat de protéines de lactosérum (6 wt% de WPC, pH 6.5 et 65 à 75°C), en présence ou absence de 4% α-tocopherol. Le mélange (65°C -15 min) des protéines en solution sans ou avec α-tocopherol a donné lieu à la formation de particules avec modification de charge (de -42 à -51 mV) et de taille (de 183 à 397 nm). Ces paramètres ont diminué davantage sous l'effet d'homogénéisation sous haute pression à 1200 bar que à 300 bar, alors qu'une meilleure protection de l'α-tocopherol a été observée après 8 semaines conservation. Les mécanismes impliqués dans la formation des matrices protéiques correspondantes ont été décrits sur la base de procédés de dénaturation-agrégation de protéines sériques, à partir de résultats obtenus par calorimétrie différentielle à balayage (DSC), spectrofluorescence, diffusion multiple de la lumière et électrophorèse SDS-PAGE. Les matrices lipidiques ont été préparées à partir de phases aqueuses contenant (6 wt% or 3 wt% de WPC) et lipidiques (20 %) en présence ou absence de lécithines (1.5%) avec ou sans α-tocopherol (4%), et par application d'une première étape de dispersion (65°C - 15 min) suivie d'une homogénéisation sous pression à 300 ou 1200 bar. Les nanoparticles lipidiques formées à plus haute pression étaient de taille et concentration protéique de surface plus faibles et de degré d'encapsulation de l'α-tocopherol plus faible (près de 15 %). L'analyse par DSC en modes balayage et isothermes des particules lipidiques a montré que plus leur taille est faible, plus le sur-refroidissement est important, l'apparition des cristaux de matière grasse plus retardée, et leur développement à 4°C moins important. Ces effets sont accentués dans les gouttelettes contenant l'α-tocopherol. La diffraction aux grands et petits angles de rayons X (synchrotron Soleil), couplée à la DSC, a montré la co-existence des polymorphes 2Lα, 2Lβ' et 2Lβ dans toutes les émulsions, mais à des proportions différentes. Les cristaux 2Lβ étaient plus développés dans les gouttelettes de plus petite taille et contenant du tocopherol en présence de lécithins, celles qui présentaient la plus forte dégradation chimique d'α-tocopherol pendant une conservation à long-terme. / We investigated effects of processing conditions for the preparation of protein aggregates and protein-stabilized lipid droplets, as matrix carriers of sensitive lipophilic bioactive compounds, with α-tocopherol as a model. Protein-based matrices were formed from whey protein concentrate (6 wt% WPC, pH 6.5 and 65 to 75°C), in presence or absence of 4% α-tocopherol. Mixing the protein solutions without or with α-tocopherol (65°C for 15 min) led to changes in particle surface charges (from -42 to -51 mV) and sizes (from 183 to 397 nm). These parameters decreased more under further high pressure homogenisation at 1200 bar than 300 bar, in parallel with increased vitamin protection over 8 week's storage. Molecular mechanisms involved in formation of corresponding α-tocopherol-loaded protein matrix were described on the basis of heat- and high-pressure-induced whey protein denaturation and aggregation, as evidenced by differential scanning calorimetry (DSC), spectrofluorescence, multi-light scattering and SDS-PAGE electrophoretic patterns. Lipid-based matrices were developed from aqueous phases (80 wt%) containing WPC (6 wt% or 3 wt%) and lipid phases (20 wt%) in presence or absence of lecithins and/or 4% α-tocopherol, and by using a first dispersion step (65°C for 15 min) followed with HPH at 300 or 1200 bar. Our results showed that increasing HPH was accompanied by formation of lipid nanoparticles with decreasing size and protein surface concentration with an increase in α-tocopherol degradation (up to 15 wt% for 1200 bar). DSC in scanning and isothermal modes showed that reduction in lipid droplet size was accompanied by retardation in crystalline fat development under storage at 4°C, with further reduction in crystalline fat development along with further increase in supercooling for lipid droplets containing α-tocopherol. Fat polymorphism observed using time-resolved synchrotron X-ray scattering at wide and small angles (WAXS and SAXS) coupled with DSC, showed co-existence of 2Lα, 2Lβ' and 2Lβ polymorphs in all the emulsions, but at different proportions. It was observed that 2Lβ polymorphs were more prominent in lipid droplets with lower size and containing α-tocopherol in presence of lecithins that were shown to present the lowest long-term stability of α-tocopherol against chemical degradation.
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Geometria, Topologia e Elasticidade: aplicações a membranas e outros sistemas bidimensionais

Filgueiras, Cleverson 27 November 2009 (has links)
Made available in DSpace on 2015-05-14T12:14:08Z (GMT). No. of bitstreams: 1 arquivototal.pdf: 1022891 bytes, checksum: c086e09a9f99e06278f85a5575162e2b (MD5) Previous issue date: 2009-11-27 / Coordenação de Aperfeiçoamento de Pessoal de Nível Superior - CAPES / Geometry, topology and elasticity are found in various branchs of physics and they play important roles in the understanding of many physical phenomena. In this work, we present three diferent systems where we can see such importance. First, a quantum neutral particle, constrained to move on a conical surface, is used as a toy model to explore bound states due to both a inverse squared distance potential and a delta-function potential, which appear naturally in the model due the geometry and topology of the cone. In the second one, we propose a method for probing the effects of curved 3-space by using materials with large coefficients of thermal expansion. Studying their fluctuations can be naturally cast in terms of a nonflat background geometry. In the last one, we determine the elastic-mediated interaction between colloidal nanoparticles adsorbed on the surface of free-standing smectic films. In contrast with the short-range character of the elastic- mediated force between particles adsorbed on smectic films supported by a solid substrate, the effective force acquires a long-range character in free-standing films, thus playing an important role in the formation of self-assembly structures in these systems. / A geometria, topologia e elasticidade estão presentes em vários ramos da física, e desempemham papel fundamental no entendimento de vários fenômenos físicos. Nesse trabalho, apresentamos três sistemas distintos onde podemos ver esse papéis. No primeiro, uma partícula quântica neutra confinada a mover-se em uma superfície cônica é usada como modelo para explorar estados ligados devido a um potencial proporcional ao inverso do quadrado da distância e devido a um potencial tipo delta. Ambos potenciais aparecem naturalmente devido a geometria e topologia do cone. No segundo, propomos um método de sondar os efeitos de um espaço curvo tridimensional usando materiais de grande coeficiente de expansão térmica. Neste caso, os três ingredientes citados acima são importantes para o entendimento do problema. Por fim, determinamos a interação entre nanocolóides adsorvidos na superfície de um filme esmético livremente suspenso. Essa interação é mediada por deformações elásticas no filme esmético; ela é de longo alcance, o que é importante para a formação de estruturas coloidais auto organizadas na superfície de tal filme.
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Calculs ab initio de la fonctionnalisation du graphène par l’azote

Malenfant-Thuot, Olivier 08 1900 (has links)
No description available.

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