Nas etapas de processamento do couro, de limpeza da pele, de recortes e ajuste da espessura do couro, diferentes tipos de resíduos sólidos são gerados. Dentre esses resíduos, os pelos provenientes da etapa de depilação são descartados. Além disso, nas etapas finais do acabamento molhado do couro, em especial no tingimento, são adicionados corantes e outros produtos químicos com o objetivo de dar ao couro características superficiais, como cor e textura, gerando, consequentemente, efluentes de difícil tratamento devido ao potencial recalcitrante dos produtos químicos. O objetivo deste trabalho é apresentar uma alternativa ao uso do pelo proveniente da etapa de depilação, possibilitando assim uma extensão no ciclo de vida deste resíduo como um adsorvente alternativo para remoção de corantes empregados na indústria do couro. O pelo (CHW) foi caracterizado através de microscopia eletrônica de varredura (MEV), espectroscopia de raios X dispersiva de energia (EDS), espectroscopia de infravermelho (FTIR), bem como sua área superficial específica e distribuição de tamanho de poro por análises de BET/BJH. A capacidade de remoção dos corantes Azul Ácido 161 (AB-161) e Preto Ácido 210 (AB-210) em soluções aquosas foi estudada emfaixas de pH de 1,0 a 10,0 e também a dosagem ótima de adsorvente. Nas isotermas de adsorção,o modelo de Liu foi o que melhor apresentou resultados para os dois corantes estudados em todas as temperaturas analisadas (30, 40 e 50ºC) No estudo cinético, o modelo de ordem-geral apresentou o melhor ajuste dos dados, com menor tempo de contato para remoção do corante AB-161 de 600 min com o pelo (CHW) e 90 min com o carvão ativado comercial (CAC), nos valores de pH 3,0 e pH 4,0, respectivamente. Para o corante AB-210 o menor tempo de contato para atingir o equilíbrio foi de 120 min e 90 min para CHW e o CAC, nos valores ótimos de pH de 2,0 e 4,0, respectivamente. O carvão produzido (AC-CHW) a partir do pelo residual foi ativado com H3PO4, caracterizado e testado em efluentes reais para remoção dos corantes Laranja Ácido 142 (AO-142) e Marrom Ácido 414 (AB-414). O carvão produzido apresentou um elevado diâmetro de poro (140,70 A), o que favoreceu a adsorção de moléculas maiores e mais complexas, como as presentes nos efluentes reais. Através do MEV e do FTIR observou-se a presença dos compostos estudados no AC-CHW após aadsorção, onde os resultados indicaram que os grupos funcionais de -CH=CH- participaram ativamente do processo de remoção. O pHzero obtido do AC-CHWfoi de 3,65, o que favoreceu a remoção desses compostos já que o efluente real apresenta um pH inferior a 4,0. Os percentuais de remoção obtidos de área sob as curvas de adsorção indicam uma remoção de 51,94% e 49,73% dos efluentes contendo AB-414 e AO-142, respectivamente. / In the stages of leather processing, skin cleansing, trimming and leather thickness adjustment, different types of solid waste are generated. Among these residues, hairs from the depilation stage are discarded. In addition, in the final stages of the wet finishing of leather, in particular in dyeing, dyes and other chemical products are added with the aim of giving the leather surface characteristics, such as color and texture, thus generating effluents that are difficult to treat due to the potential recalcitrant of chemicals. The objective of this work is to present an alternative to the use of hair from the depilation stage, thus allowing an extension in the life cycle of this residue as an alternative adsorbent for the removal of dyes used in the leather industry. The hair (CHW) was characterized by scanning electron microscopy (SEM), energy dispersive X-ray spectroscopy (EDS), infrared spectroscopy (FTIR), as well as its specific surface area and pore size distribution by analysis of BET/BJH. The ability to remove Acid Blue 161 (AB-161) and Acid Black 210 (AB-210) dyes in aqueous solutions was studied in pH ranges from 1 to 10 and also the optimum dosage of adsorbent. In the adsorption isotherms, Liu model presented the best results for the two dyes studied at all temperatures (30, 40 and 50ºC). In the kinetic study, the general-order model presented the best fit of the data, with a lowest contact time to remove the AB-161 dye of 600 min with the hair (CHW) and 90 min with the commercial activated charcoal (CAC) at pH 3.0 and pH 4.0, respectively For the dye AB-210, the lowest contact time to reach equilibrium was 120 min and 90 min for CHW and CAC, at the optimum pH values of 2.0 and 4.0, respectively. The charcoal produced (AC-CHW) from the residual was activated with H3PO4, characterized and tested in actual effluents to remove the Acid Orange 142 (AO-142) and Acid Brown 414 (AB-414) dyes. The carbon produced had a high pore diameter (140,70 A), which favored the adsorption of larger and more complex molecules, such as those present in the actual effluents. The presence of the compounds studied in the AC-CHW after adsorption was observed through the SEM and the FTIR, where the results indicated that the functional groups of -CH = CH- actively participated in the removal process. The obtained pHzero of AC-CHW was 3.65, which favored the removal of these compounds since the actual effluent had a pH lower than 4.0. The percentages of removal obtained from area under the adsorption curves indicate a 51.94% and 49.73% removal of the effluents containing AB-414 and AO-142, respectively.

Neste trabalho otimizou-se uma metodologia para a deposição de filmes de polianilina, PAni, na qual o substrato de vidro é inserido na solução em que se realiza a polimerização. Este método de deposição \"in situ\", feito a temperatura de O &#176C, permite obter filmes com boa uniformidade e com controle de espessura. A espessura dos filmes, da ordem de centenas de nanômetros, pode ser controlada através da concentração da solução do meio reacional. A morfologia da superfície do filme foi estudada usando a técnica de microscopia de força atômica. Os resultados mostraram que a rugosidade aumenta com a diminuição da concentração e com o tempo de deposição da camada de PAni. Para demonstrar a aplicação dos filmes de PAni foi construído um dispositivo eletroluminescente tendo o poli(-fenileno vinileno)-dodecilbenzeno sulfonato de sódio, PPV-DBS, como polímero ativo e usando uma camada de PAni como eletrodo injetor de buracos e janela transparente para a saída da luz. Mostrou-se que o dispositivo opera com uma tensão aproximadamente 3 vezes menor em comparação com um dispositivo sem a camada de PAni. / A method for deposition of polyaniline, PAni, onto glass substrates was studied. Substrates were inserted in the solution in which the polymerization reaction occurs. This method performed \"in situ\", at the temperature of 0 &#176C, gives very uniform films and allows the control of the thickness. Thickness, of the order of hundred nm, can be controlled varying the concentration of the solution in which the polymerization occurs. The morphology of the PAni layer was studied using a force atomic microscope, AFM. The roughness increased on the time of deposition of the layer and with the decrease of the concentration of the solution. In order to demonstrate the use of the PAni layer an electro luminescent device was built using as active polymer poly(-fenylene vinylene) -dodecilbenzene sulphonate of sodium, PPV-DVS, and the PAni layer as injector of holes and was transparent window for the emitted light. The device showed that it could be operated with a voltage that is three times smaller than a corresponding device without the PAni layer.

Nas etapas de processamento do couro, de limpeza da pele, de recortes e ajuste da espessura do couro, diferentes tipos de resíduos sólidos são gerados. Dentre esses resíduos, os pelos provenientes da etapa de depilação são descartados. Além disso, nas etapas finais do acabamento molhado do couro, em especial no tingimento, são adicionados corantes e outros produtos químicos com o objetivo de dar ao couro características superficiais, como cor e textura, gerando, consequentemente, efluentes de difícil tratamento devido ao potencial recalcitrante dos produtos químicos. O objetivo deste trabalho é apresentar uma alternativa ao uso do pelo proveniente da etapa de depilação, possibilitando assim uma extensão no ciclo de vida deste resíduo como um adsorvente alternativo para remoção de corantes empregados na indústria do couro. O pelo (CHW) foi caracterizado através de microscopia eletrônica de varredura (MEV), espectroscopia de raios X dispersiva de energia (EDS), espectroscopia de infravermelho (FTIR), bem como sua área superficial específica e distribuição de tamanho de poro por análises de BET/BJH. A capacidade de remoção dos corantes Azul Ácido 161 (AB-161) e Preto Ácido 210 (AB-210) em soluções aquosas foi estudada emfaixas de pH de 1,0 a 10,0 e também a dosagem ótima de adsorvente. Nas isotermas de adsorção,o modelo de Liu foi o que melhor apresentou resultados para os dois corantes estudados em todas as temperaturas analisadas (30, 40 e 50ºC) No estudo cinético, o modelo de ordem-geral apresentou o melhor ajuste dos dados, com menor tempo de contato para remoção do corante AB-161 de 600 min com o pelo (CHW) e 90 min com o carvão ativado comercial (CAC), nos valores de pH 3,0 e pH 4,0, respectivamente. Para o corante AB-210 o menor tempo de contato para atingir o equilíbrio foi de 120 min e 90 min para CHW e o CAC, nos valores ótimos de pH de 2,0 e 4,0, respectivamente. O carvão produzido (AC-CHW) a partir do pelo residual foi ativado com H3PO4, caracterizado e testado em efluentes reais para remoção dos corantes Laranja Ácido 142 (AO-142) e Marrom Ácido 414 (AB-414). O carvão produzido apresentou um elevado diâmetro de poro (140,70 A), o que favoreceu a adsorção de moléculas maiores e mais complexas, como as presentes nos efluentes reais. Através do MEV e do FTIR observou-se a presença dos compostos estudados no AC-CHW após aadsorção, onde os resultados indicaram que os grupos funcionais de -CH=CH- participaram ativamente do processo de remoção. O pHzero obtido do AC-CHWfoi de 3,65, o que favoreceu a remoção desses compostos já que o efluente real apresenta um pH inferior a 4,0. Os percentuais de remoção obtidos de área sob as curvas de adsorção indicam uma remoção de 51,94% e 49,73% dos efluentes contendo AB-414 e AO-142, respectivamente. / In the stages of leather processing, skin cleansing, trimming and leather thickness adjustment, different types of solid waste are generated. Among these residues, hairs from the depilation stage are discarded. In addition, in the final stages of the wet finishing of leather, in particular in dyeing, dyes and other chemical products are added with the aim of giving the leather surface characteristics, such as color and texture, thus generating effluents that are difficult to treat due to the potential recalcitrant of chemicals. The objective of this work is to present an alternative to the use of hair from the depilation stage, thus allowing an extension in the life cycle of this residue as an alternative adsorbent for the removal of dyes used in the leather industry. The hair (CHW) was characterized by scanning electron microscopy (SEM), energy dispersive X-ray spectroscopy (EDS), infrared spectroscopy (FTIR), as well as its specific surface area and pore size distribution by analysis of BET/BJH. The ability to remove Acid Blue 161 (AB-161) and Acid Black 210 (AB-210) dyes in aqueous solutions was studied in pH ranges from 1 to 10 and also the optimum dosage of adsorbent. In the adsorption isotherms, Liu model presented the best results for the two dyes studied at all temperatures (30, 40 and 50ºC). In the kinetic study, the general-order model presented the best fit of the data, with a lowest contact time to remove the AB-161 dye of 600 min with the hair (CHW) and 90 min with the commercial activated charcoal (CAC) at pH 3.0 and pH 4.0, respectively For the dye AB-210, the lowest contact time to reach equilibrium was 120 min and 90 min for CHW and CAC, at the optimum pH values of 2.0 and 4.0, respectively. The charcoal produced (AC-CHW) from the residual was activated with H3PO4, characterized and tested in actual effluents to remove the Acid Orange 142 (AO-142) and Acid Brown 414 (AB-414) dyes. The carbon produced had a high pore diameter (140,70 A), which favored the adsorption of larger and more complex molecules, such as those present in the actual effluents. The presence of the compounds studied in the AC-CHW after adsorption was observed through the SEM and the FTIR, where the results indicated that the functional groups of -CH = CH- actively participated in the removal process. The obtained pHzero of AC-CHW was 3.65, which favored the removal of these compounds since the actual effluent had a pH lower than 4.0. The percentages of removal obtained from area under the adsorption curves indicate a 51.94% and 49.73% removal of the effluents containing AB-414 and AO-142, respectively.

Submitted by Maria Medeiros (maria.dilva1@ufcg.edu.br) on 2018-08-30T12:41:11Z No. of bitstreams: 1 ERNANE NOGUEIRA NUNES - TESE (PPGEA) 2018.pdf: 2500339 bytes, checksum: 4ece069e2abfcc5e29b9a751c695d1b6 (MD5) / Made available in DSpace on 2018-08-30T12:41:11Z (GMT). No. of bitstreams: 1 ERNANE NOGUEIRA NUNES - TESE (PPGEA) 2018.pdf: 2500339 bytes, checksum: 4ece069e2abfcc5e29b9a751c695d1b6 (MD5) Previous issue date: 2018-02-20 / Há algum tempo, pesquisas vêm alertando sobre os danos que os disruptores endócrinos podem causar aos ecossistemas. Entre as soluções existentes para a redução dos níveis desse tipo contaminação, encontram-se os processos de adsorção, utilizando carvões ativados. Baseado nisso, este estudo objetivou produzir, caracterizar e adsorver o ácido diclorofenoxiacético em carvões ativados, oriundos de biomassa residual de cajá (Spondias mombin L.). A biomassa de cajá foi analisada sob os aspectos físico-químicos e estruturais. Para produção do carvão ativado, foi realizado um planejamento fatorial em composição 23, completo, com 3 repetições do ponto central, totalizando 11 experimentos. Foram realizadas diversas análises a fim de conhecer as características dos carvões e escolher o melhor para os testes de adsorção. Ao final os carvões apresentaram elevadas áreas superficiais com predominância de mesoporos, baixa densidade, pH de carga zero em torno de 6,88 com predominância dos grupos ácidos, sendo escolhido para o teste de adsorção o carvão C10. Os testes de adsorção, foram realizados com as concentrações de 1,00 mg.L-1, 200,00 mg.L-1 e 500 mg.L-1, diluindo um herbicida comercial, contendo o ácido diclorofenoxiacético em agua deionizada, e adicionando 20 mL destas soluções com 20 mg de carvão ativado, sob agitação a 100 rpm, a 25ºC por 24 horas. As quantificações das concentrações do 2,4-D foram realizadas por meio de UV/Vis, com leituras realizadas a 289 nm. Para a cinética, foram utilizadas as isotermas de Langmuir e Freundlich, além dos modelos cinéticos de pseudo-primeira ordem e pseudo-segunda ordem, Elovich e difusão intrapartícula. O carvão ativado adsorveu 84,40 % da concentração de 1,00 mg.L-1, 65,34 % da concentração de 200,00 mg.L-1 e 26,76 % da concentração de 500,00 mg.L-1. Para as isotermas de adsorção, os processos se ajustaram como favoráveis, indicando um carvão homogêneo. Nas cinéticas de adsorção, os modelos de pseudo-segunda ordem e Elovich se ajustaram satisfatoriamente para as concentrações de 1,00 mg.L-1 e 200,00 mg.L-1, com R2 = 0,97 e 0,98 respectivamente. De forma geral este estudo é de extrema importância, pois evidenciou na prática a potencialidade do carvão ativado de biomassa de cajá (S. mombin L.) em adsorver relevantes quantidades do disruptor endócrino 2,4-D em meios aquosos. / For some time, research has warned of the damage that endocrine disrupters can cause to ecosystems. Among the existing solutions for the reduction of levels of this type contamination are the adsorption processes using activated carbons. Based on this, this study aimed to produce, characterize and adsorb the dichlorophenoxyacetic acid in activated carbon, from the residual biomass of cajá (Spondias mombin L.). The biomass of cajá (Spondias mombin L.) was analysed under the physical-chemical and structural aspects. For the production of activated carbon, a factorial design 23 was performed in complete composition, with 3 replications of the central point, totalling 11 experiments. Several analyses were carried out in order to know the charcoal characteristics and to choose the best one for the adsorption tests. At the end, the coals presented high surface areas with predominance of mesopores, low density, pH of zero load around 6.88 with predominance of acid groups, being chosen for the adsorption test the C10 coal. The adsorption tests were carried out at concentrations of 1.00 mg.L-1, 200.00 mg.L-1 and 500.00 mg.L-1, by diluting a commercial herbicide containing dichlorophenoxyacetic acid in deionized water, and adding 20 mL of these solutions with 20 mg of activated charcoal under agitation at 100 rpm at 25 °C for 24 hours. The quantifications of 2,4-D concentrations were performed by means of UV/Vis, with readings performed at 289 nm. For kinetics, the Langmuir and Freundlich isotherms were used, as well as the kinetic models of pseudo-first order and pseudo-second order, Elovich and intraparticle diffusion. The activated carbon adsorbed 84.40 % of the concentration of 1.00 mg.L-1, 65.34% of the concentration of 200.00 mg.L-1 and 26.76 % of the concentration of 500.00 mg.L-1. For the adsorption isotherms, the processes were adjusted as favourable, indicating a homogeneous coal. In the adsorption kinetics, the pseudo- second order and Elovich models adjusted satisfactorily for the concentrations of 1.00 mg.L-1 and 200.00 mg.L-1, with R2 = 0.97 and 0.98 respectively. In general, this study is extremely important, as it evidenced in practice the potential of activated biomass of cajá biomass (S. mombin L.) in adsorbing relevant amounts of the 2,4-D endocrine disruptor in aqueous media.

Nas etapas de processamento do couro, de limpeza da pele, de recortes e ajuste da espessura do couro, diferentes tipos de resíduos sólidos são gerados. Dentre esses resíduos, os pelos provenientes da etapa de depilação são descartados. Além disso, nas etapas finais do acabamento molhado do couro, em especial no tingimento, são adicionados corantes e outros produtos químicos com o objetivo de dar ao couro características superficiais, como cor e textura, gerando, consequentemente, efluentes de difícil tratamento devido ao potencial recalcitrante dos produtos químicos. O objetivo deste trabalho é apresentar uma alternativa ao uso do pelo proveniente da etapa de depilação, possibilitando assim uma extensão no ciclo de vida deste resíduo como um adsorvente alternativo para remoção de corantes empregados na indústria do couro. O pelo (CHW) foi caracterizado através de microscopia eletrônica de varredura (MEV), espectroscopia de raios X dispersiva de energia (EDS), espectroscopia de infravermelho (FTIR), bem como sua área superficial específica e distribuição de tamanho de poro por análises de BET/BJH. A capacidade de remoção dos corantes Azul Ácido 161 (AB-161) e Preto Ácido 210 (AB-210) em soluções aquosas foi estudada emfaixas de pH de 1,0 a 10,0 e também a dosagem ótima de adsorvente. Nas isotermas de adsorção,o modelo de Liu foi o que melhor apresentou resultados para os dois corantes estudados em todas as temperaturas analisadas (30, 40 e 50ºC) No estudo cinético, o modelo de ordem-geral apresentou o melhor ajuste dos dados, com menor tempo de contato para remoção do corante AB-161 de 600 min com o pelo (CHW) e 90 min com o carvão ativado comercial (CAC), nos valores de pH 3,0 e pH 4,0, respectivamente. Para o corante AB-210 o menor tempo de contato para atingir o equilíbrio foi de 120 min e 90 min para CHW e o CAC, nos valores ótimos de pH de 2,0 e 4,0, respectivamente. O carvão produzido (AC-CHW) a partir do pelo residual foi ativado com H3PO4, caracterizado e testado em efluentes reais para remoção dos corantes Laranja Ácido 142 (AO-142) e Marrom Ácido 414 (AB-414). O carvão produzido apresentou um elevado diâmetro de poro (140,70 A), o que favoreceu a adsorção de moléculas maiores e mais complexas, como as presentes nos efluentes reais. Através do MEV e do FTIR observou-se a presença dos compostos estudados no AC-CHW após aadsorção, onde os resultados indicaram que os grupos funcionais de -CH=CH- participaram ativamente do processo de remoção. O pHzero obtido do AC-CHWfoi de 3,65, o que favoreceu a remoção desses compostos já que o efluente real apresenta um pH inferior a 4,0. Os percentuais de remoção obtidos de área sob as curvas de adsorção indicam uma remoção de 51,94% e 49,73% dos efluentes contendo AB-414 e AO-142, respectivamente. / In the stages of leather processing, skin cleansing, trimming and leather thickness adjustment, different types of solid waste are generated. Among these residues, hairs from the depilation stage are discarded. In addition, in the final stages of the wet finishing of leather, in particular in dyeing, dyes and other chemical products are added with the aim of giving the leather surface characteristics, such as color and texture, thus generating effluents that are difficult to treat due to the potential recalcitrant of chemicals. The objective of this work is to present an alternative to the use of hair from the depilation stage, thus allowing an extension in the life cycle of this residue as an alternative adsorbent for the removal of dyes used in the leather industry. The hair (CHW) was characterized by scanning electron microscopy (SEM), energy dispersive X-ray spectroscopy (EDS), infrared spectroscopy (FTIR), as well as its specific surface area and pore size distribution by analysis of BET/BJH. The ability to remove Acid Blue 161 (AB-161) and Acid Black 210 (AB-210) dyes in aqueous solutions was studied in pH ranges from 1 to 10 and also the optimum dosage of adsorbent. In the adsorption isotherms, Liu model presented the best results for the two dyes studied at all temperatures (30, 40 and 50ºC). In the kinetic study, the general-order model presented the best fit of the data, with a lowest contact time to remove the AB-161 dye of 600 min with the hair (CHW) and 90 min with the commercial activated charcoal (CAC) at pH 3.0 and pH 4.0, respectively For the dye AB-210, the lowest contact time to reach equilibrium was 120 min and 90 min for CHW and CAC, at the optimum pH values of 2.0 and 4.0, respectively. The charcoal produced (AC-CHW) from the residual was activated with H3PO4, characterized and tested in actual effluents to remove the Acid Orange 142 (AO-142) and Acid Brown 414 (AB-414) dyes. The carbon produced had a high pore diameter (140,70 A), which favored the adsorption of larger and more complex molecules, such as those present in the actual effluents. The presence of the compounds studied in the AC-CHW after adsorption was observed through the SEM and the FTIR, where the results indicated that the functional groups of -CH = CH- actively participated in the removal process. The obtained pHzero of AC-CHW was 3.65, which favored the removal of these compounds since the actual effluent had a pH lower than 4.0. The percentages of removal obtained from area under the adsorption curves indicate a 51.94% and 49.73% removal of the effluents containing AB-414 and AO-142, respectively.

Neste trabalho otimizou-se uma metodologia para a deposição de filmes de polianilina, PAni, na qual o substrato de vidro é inserido na solução em que se realiza a polimerização. Este método de deposição \"in situ\", feito a temperatura de O &#176C, permite obter filmes com boa uniformidade e com controle de espessura. A espessura dos filmes, da ordem de centenas de nanômetros, pode ser controlada através da concentração da solução do meio reacional. A morfologia da superfície do filme foi estudada usando a técnica de microscopia de força atômica. Os resultados mostraram que a rugosidade aumenta com a diminuição da concentração e com o tempo de deposição da camada de PAni. Para demonstrar a aplicação dos filmes de PAni foi construído um dispositivo eletroluminescente tendo o poli(-fenileno vinileno)-dodecilbenzeno sulfonato de sódio, PPV-DBS, como polímero ativo e usando uma camada de PAni como eletrodo injetor de buracos e janela transparente para a saída da luz. Mostrou-se que o dispositivo opera com uma tensão aproximadamente 3 vezes menor em comparação com um dispositivo sem a camada de PAni. / A method for deposition of polyaniline, PAni, onto glass substrates was studied. Substrates were inserted in the solution in which the polymerization reaction occurs. This method performed \"in situ\", at the temperature of 0 &#176C, gives very uniform films and allows the control of the thickness. Thickness, of the order of hundred nm, can be controlled varying the concentration of the solution in which the polymerization occurs. The morphology of the PAni layer was studied using a force atomic microscope, AFM. The roughness increased on the time of deposition of the layer and with the decrease of the concentration of the solution. In order to demonstrate the use of the PAni layer an electro luminescent device was built using as active polymer poly(-fenylene vinylene) -dodecilbenzene sulphonate of sodium, PPV-DVS, and the PAni layer as injector of holes and was transparent window for the emitted light. The device showed that it could be operated with a voltage that is three times smaller than a corresponding device without the PAni layer.

Orientador: Monica Alonso Cotta / Dissertação (mestrado) - Universidade Estadual de Campinas, Instituto de Fisica Gleb Wataghin / Made available in DSpace on 2018-08-09T02:40:20Z (GMT). No. of bitstreams: 1 Lorite_GabrielaSimone_M.pdf: 4032219 bytes, checksum: 39e02a6480d15ab8181afea790350328 (MD5) Previous issue date: 2007 / Resumo: Apresentamos nesta dissertação o estudo realizado em cristais de proteínas e membranas modelo (bicamadas lipídicas) utilizando microscopia de força atômica (AFM) como principal técnica de análise. Para os cristais de proteína foram adquiridas imagens topográficas e óticas com a finalidade de obtermos maiores informações sobre o processo de cristalização dos mesmos. No caso das membranas modelo investigamos sua interação com o anestésico local dibucaína (DBC) através de imagens de topografia e fase durante a adição gradual da DBC à solução em contato com a bicamada, além de medidas adicionais de cinética de adsorção e elasticidade. Os cristais de proteína forma preparados pelo método de difusão de vapor em gota posicionada. Para a realização das imagens dos cristais em sua solução de crescimento (altamente viscosa) foi desenvolvida uma metodologia com a finalidade de evitar o amortecimento da vibração da alavanca. Imagens topográficas do cristal de proteína da bactéria patogênica Mycobacterium Tuberculosis) mostraram que a técnica de AFM permite avaliar o grau de ordem cristalina, bem como a existência de defeitos. No cristal da proteína da bactéria Xylella Fastidiosa, foi observada a presença de uma superfície suave com alguns terraços e degraus com altura de aproximadamente 3nm. Também foram observadas formações anisotrópicas na superfície do cristal, em forma de nanofios, sugerindo uma rota diferente de cristalização em condições de baixa concentração de proteína. A partir dessa observação, variamos as condições de crescimento, revelando mudanças significativas nas taxas de crescimento ao longo das diferentes direções do cristal que favoreciam o aumento da anisotropia de forma. As bicamadas lipídicas foram preparadas a partir dos fosfolipídios: fosfatidilcolina de ovo (EPC) e dimiristoilfosfatidilcolina (DMPC) pelo método de fusão de vesículas. Imagens de topografia e fase foram adquiridas por AFM, tanto para caracterização topográfica, bem como para observação da ação da DBC (adicionada gradualmente durante a aquisição) sobre a bicamada. As imagens AFM mostram que as bicamadas EPC se formam em domínios sobre a mica e não apresentam um formato típico nem distribuição uniforme. Por outro lado, bicamadas de DMPC se formam em domínios extensos com multi camadas e de maneira mais homogênea quando comparadas com as bicamadas de EPC. No caso da EPC, observamos a ação da DBC em função do aumento de sua concentração e ao longo do tempo. A seqüência de imagens topográficas mostra o desaparecimento de arranjos lipídicos com o aumento da concentração de DBC. Também observamos que para concentrações elevadas (5mM) o efeito da DBC na membrana é muito drástico. Já para bicamadas de DMPC, observamos as alterações morfológicas para única concentração de DBC (5mM) ao longo do tempo. Neste caso, apesar da concentração elevada, o desaparecimento das bicamadas ocorreu lentamente em comparação com as bicamadas de EPC. Em ambos os casos, as imagens de fase mostram alterações na superfície da bicamada, indicando a alterações nas propriedades elásticas da bicamada na presença de DBC. Medidas de cinética de adsorção e elasticidade superficiais em monocamadas destes lipídios na presença de DBC pelo método de gota pendente corroboram esta hipótese / Abstract: In this work we report the study on protein crystallization mechanisms and the interaction of local anesthetic dibucaine (DBC) with lipids domains in model membranes by Atomic Force Microscopy (AFM). We have also used optical microscopy for crystals analysis as well as adsorption kinetics and elasticity measurements for the dibucaine-membrane interaction. Crystallized proteins were prepared by the sitting drop vapor diffusion method. Experimental procedures were developed for imaging the crystal in the very viscous solution where they grow, in order to prevent strong dampening of the cantilever vibration. Topographic images of the protein crystal of the pathogenic bacterium Mycobacterium Tuberculosis show that AFM can provide an evaluation of the crystalline quality and information on existing defects. Moreover, protein crystals of the phytopathogenic bacterium Xylella Fastidiosa were more thoroughly analyzed. The AFM topography of this protein crystal shows smooth surfaces with terraces and step edges about ~3nm high. We also observed anisotropic structures on the surface (nanowires), indicating a possible different route for crystallization at lower protein supersaturations. Based on this interpretation, we have changed growth conditions, thus altering growth rates along the different directions and obtaining a more anisotropic crystal shape. Supported egg phosphatidylcholine (EPC) and dimyristoylfosfatidylcholine (DMPC) were formed on mica using the vesicle fusion method. Topography and phase images were acquired on the lipid membrane in the absence or presence of DBC. The AFM images show irregularly distributed and sized EPC domains on mica. On the other hand, DMPC formation presents extensive bilayer (on mica) with multi-bilayer domains. For EPC bilayers, we have observed a progressive decrease in size of the original EPC domains with increasing DBC concentration. At higher concentrations (5mM), the DBC effect was more drastic, causing disruption of the EPC bilayer. In the DMPC bilayer case, at 5mM DBC concentration, we observed a progressive disruption of the domains with time, but more slowly than in the EPC case. In both cases, phase images show the formation of small structures on the bilayer surface, indicating changes in the elastic properties of the bilayers when DBC is present. Adsorption kinetics and elasticity measurements of EPC and DMPC monolayers in the presence of DBC by pendant drop method confirm this hypothesis. A discussion of possible mechanisms for these effects is presented. / Mestrado / Física / Mestre em Física

The sorption of humic acid (HA) and HA size fractions onto magnetite has been studied. There is considerable irreversibility in the interaction of the humic with the magnetite surface, but the presence of Eu3+ ions has no effect on the sorption of humic onto magnetite. The magnitude of the sorption to magnetite increases with HA fraction size for all ionic strengths between 0.01 and 3 mol dm-3. Increasing ionic strength also increases sorption. Asymmetric Flow Field Flow Fractionation analysis of HA sorption to magnetite after 1 day revealed preferential sorption of lower molecular weight material. Eu3+ sorption onto magnetite was studied as a function of Eu concentration, which showed an increase in relative sorption as Eu concentration decreased. The behaviour of Eu3+ in ternary (HA/Eu3+/magnetite) systems is heavily influenced by HA, and from the data there is direct evidence for ternary complex formation. Larger HA size fractions retain more Eu3+ in solution than the smaller fractions. The binding strengths of HA size fractions were determined through ion exchange resin experiments: generally the larger fractions (> 10 kDa) showed stronger binding than the smaller components, but the unfractionated sample showed the strongest binding.First order dissociation rate constants have been determined for the whole HA and HA size fractions. The dissociation rate constants are independent of HA fraction size, but the larger species bind more Eu non-exchangeably. Time series ultrafiltration of Eu3+/whole humic mixtures has shown a shift in the distribution of metal ions to larger size fractions after a few days. Two ternary system kinetic speciation models have been developed to predict the behaviour of HA and Eu3+ in ternary systems. The two differ in their description of the multi-component behaviour of the binary HA-mineral interaction. The first assumes a single HA species and two surface binding sites and was found to perform better overall than the second, which has a single surface sorption site and two HA species in solution. The exchangeable binding strengths for the different HA samples calculated from both models showed similarities to those measured experimentally.

This dissertation presents a detailed account of the study undertaken on the subject of heat and mass transfer phenomena in porous media. The current work specifically targets the general reaction-diffusion systems arising in separation processes using porous sorbent particles. These particles are comprised of pore channels spanning length scales over almost three orders of magnitude while involving a variety of physical processes such as mass diffusion, heat transfer and surface adsorption-desorption. A novel methodology is proposed in this work that combines models that account for the multi-scale and multi-physics phenomena involved. Pore-resolving DNS calculations using an immersed boundary method (IBM) framework are used to simulate the macro-scale physics while the phenomena at smaller scales are modeled using a sub-pore modeling technique. The IBM scheme developed as part of this work is applicable to complex geometries on curvilinear grids, while also being very efficient, consuming less than 1% of the total simulation time per time-step. A new method of implementing the conjugate heat transfer (CHT) boundary condition is proposed which is a direct extension of the method used for other boundary conditions and does not involve any complex interpolations like previous CHT implementations using IBM. Detailed code verification and validation studies are carried out to demonstrate the accuracy of the developed method. The developed IBM scheme is used in conjunction with a stochastic reconstruction procedure based on simulated annealing. The developed framework is tested in a two-dimensional channel with two types of porous sections - one created using a random assembly of square blocks and another using the stochastic reconstruction procedure. Numerous simulations are performed to demonstrate the capability of the developed framework. The computed pressure drops across the porous section are compared with predictions from the Darcy-Forchheimer equation for media composed of different structure sizes. The developed methodology is also applied to CO2 diffusion studies in porous spherical particles of varying porosities. For the pore channels that are unresolved by the IBM framework, a sub-pore modeling methodology developed as part of this work which solves a one-dimensional unsteady diffusion equation in a hierarchy of scales represented by a fractal-type geometry. The model includes surface adsorption-desorption, and heat generation and absorption. It is established that the current framework is useful and necessary for reaction-diffusion problems in which the adsorption time scales are very small (diffusion-limited) or comparable to the diffusion time scales. Lastly, parametric studies are conducted for a set of diffusion-limited problems to showcase the powerful capability of the developed methodology. / Ph. D.

During the last few decades, concerns about water shortages and pollution have increased. Consequently, environmental legislations and regulations for wastewater discharge have been issued. The objective of this work was to contribute in developing an efficient dsorbent for removing heavy metal ions from wastewater. The thesis focused on evaluating amine-modified SBA-15 as copper and other heavy metal ions adsorbent, by determining a variety of adsorptive properties with the aim of gaining a deep understanding of its behavior and to outline its advantages and limitations. The influence of synthesis conditions on the mesostructural stability of the resultant materials after different water treatments was systematically investigated. N2 adsorption results indicated that the material prepared via co-condensation and aged at 100 ºC was not stable and lost its ordered mesoporous structure after contacting water even at room temperature. Aging at 130 ºC and addition of inorganic salts resulted in materials that maintained their mesporous structure under different water treatments. The material synthesized in the presence of KCl was used as adsorbent for the rest of the thesis work. It was shown that the structural collapse observed in amine-modified SBA-15 prepared by conventional method when contacted with aqueous solutions is associated with the drying process, and not the treatment itself. This structural collapse was avoided by replacing water with more volatile liquids such as acetone, before drying. Amino-functionalized SBA-15 was tested for the removal of copper ions from aqueous solutions under different temperatures, pH, initial concentrations and agitation speeds. The obtained results indicated that the amino-functionalized SBA-15 was very efficient and equilibrium was achieved in less than 30 min at room temperature. The adsorption capacity increased dramatically with increasing temperature, initial copper concentration and pH. Under suitable conditions, the material exhibited high adsorption capacity even at very low copper concentration. To further investigate the effect of dsorption parameters, a 24 factorial design experiments were used to screen the factors affecting the copper removal efficiency. All the parameters main effects were significant within a 95 % confidence level. Surface composite design was used to develop a reliable model representing the adsorption process. The statistical tests used proved the adequacy of the second order model. Optimization of the factors levels was carried out and the recommended optimum conditions are: copper concentration of 20 mg/L, adsorbent/solution ratio of 1.57 g/L, pH of 6.5, and T = 294 K with 95% copper removal. The effect of regeneration conditions was investigated after three adsorption–desorption cycles, under different batchwise regeneration conditions. Using a composite surface design methodology, the effect of the regeneration conditions on the performance of the adsorbent was investigated. It was found that all the studied parameters have a statistically significant influence on the working dsorption capacity. With respect to structural properties and amine content, none of the factors was found to be significant. Regeneration using EDTA was found to be more efficient than acid treatment. Amino-functionalized SBA-15 was studied as potential absorbent for Cd2 +, Co2 +, Cu2 +, Zn2 +, Pb2 +, Ni2 +, Al3+ and Cr3 +. The adsorption capacity and selectivity of the material were investigated in single and multi-metal solutions. Using very dilute solutions, i.e., 10 ppm, more than 95% of cations were removed, except for Co2+ and Cr3 +, indicatingthe high sensitivity of the current adsorbent. The adsorption capacities in multi-metal solutions were lower than in single-metal ones because of competition between metallic elements for the amine groups. The adsorbent was not affected in the presence of sodium, potassium, and calcium, indicating that the ionic strength does not affect the adsorption properties. Application of this material to remove copper in tap water, river water, and electroplating wastewater was shown to be successful. Dynamic experiments were carried out on the adsorption of copper ions in a laboratory packed-bed of amine-modified SBA-15. Breakthrough curves were analyzed at different flowrates and after two adsorption-desorption cycles. Furthermore, a model based on mass balance was developed and tested for predicting the breakthrough curves under different experimental conditions used. The results suggested that the developed model was in good agreement with the experimental data. Bed regeneration was performed by circulating 0.2 M EDTA solution through the column for 30 min. Résumé Durant les quelques dernières décennies, les préoccupations concernant les pénuries d'eau et la pollution en général ont augmenté. Par conséquent, des législations et des réglementations environnementales pour les rejets d'eaux usées ont été introduites. L'objectif de ce travail était de contribuer au développement d'un adsorbant efficace pour éliminer les ions de métaux lourds des eaux usées. Cette thèse porte sur l'évaluation de SBA-15 modifiée avec des amines comme adsorbant pour le cuivre et d'autres ions de métaux lourds par la détermination d'une multitude de propriétés d'adsorption dans le but d'acquérir une profonde compréhension de son comportement et d’identifier ses avantages et ses limites. L'influence des conditions de synthèse sur la stabilité des matériaux mésoporeux obtenus après différents traitements a été étudié de façon systématique. Les résultats d'adsorption de N2 ont indiqué que le matériel préparé par co-condensation et vieilli à 100 °C n'était pas stable et a perdu sa structure mésoporeuse ordonnée après avoir été en contact avec l'eau même à température ambiante. Le vieillissement à 130 °C, avec ajout de sels inorganiques, a abouti à des matériaux qui ont maintenu leur structure mésoporeuse sous différents traitements en présence d'eau. Le matériau synthétisé en présence de KCl a été utilisé comme adsorbant pour le reste du travail de cette thèse. Il a été démontré que l'effondrement de la structure observé dans la SBA-15 modifiée aux amines, préparée par la méthode conventionnelle en contact avec des solutions aqueuses est associé avec le processus de séchage, et non le traitement lui-même. Cet effondrement de structure a été évité en remplaçant l'eau avec des liquides plus volatils tels que l'acétone, avant le séchage. La SBA-15 amino-fonctionnalisée a été testée pour l'élimination des ions de cuivre des solutions aqueuses à différentes températures, pH, concentrations initiales et vitesses d'agitation. Les résultats obtenus ont indiqué que la SBA-15 amino-fonctionnalisée était très efficace et l'équilibre a été atteint en moins de 30 min à température ambiante. La capacité d'adsorption a considérablement augmenté avec la température, la concentration initiale de cuivre et le pH. Sous des conditions appropriées, le matériau a manifesté une grande capacité d'adsorption, même à des concentrations très faibles en cuivre. Afin d’étudier l'effet des paramètres d'adsorption, un plan factoriel de 24 expériences a été utilisé pour dépister les facteurs affectant l'efficacité d'élimination du cuivre. Tous les effets principaux des paramètres étaient importants à 95% de niveau de confiance. La méthodologie de la surface composite a été utilisée pour développer un modèle fiable qui représente le processus d'adsorption. Les tests statistiques utilisés ont prouvé la pertinence du modèle de second ordre. L’optimisation des niveaux des facteurs a été effectuée et les conditions optimales recommandées sont: la concentration en cuivre de 20 mg/L, le rapport adsorbant/solution de 1.57 g/L, pH de 6.5 et T = 294 K pour l'élimination de 95% de cuivre. L'effet des conditions de régénération a été étudié après trois cycles d'adsorption-désorption, sous différentes conditions de régénération. En utilisant la méthodologie de la surface composite, l'effet des conditions de régénération sur la performance de l'adsorbant a été étudié. Il a été constaté que tous les paramètres étudiés ont une influence statistiquement significative sur la capacité de travail d'adsorption. En ce qui concerne les propriétés structurelles et la teneur en amine, aucun des facteurs n’a été jugé significatif. La régénération à l'aide d'EDTA a été jugée plus efficace que le traitement acide. La SBA-15 amino-fonctionnalisée a été étudiée comme absorbant potentiel de Cd2+, Co2+, Cu2+, Zn2+, Pb2+, Ni2+, Al3+ and Cr3+. La capacité d'adsorption et la sélectivité du matériau ont été étudiées dans des solutions mono- et multi-métalliques. En utilisant des solutions très diluées, soit 10 ppm, plus de 95% de cations ont été enlevés, sauf pour le Co2+ et Cr3+, indiquant la forte sensibilité de l'adsorbant. Les capacités d'adsorption dans les solutions multi-métalliques étaient inférieures à celles des solutions mono-métalliques en raison de la concurrence entre les éléments métalliques pour les groupes amine. L'adsorbant n'a pas été affecté par la présence de sodium, de potassium et de calcium, ce qui indique que la force ionique n'affecte pas les propriétés d'adsorption. L’usage avec succès de ce matériau pour éliminer le cuivre dans l'eau de robinet, l’eau de rivière et les eaux usées de galvanoplastie a été démontré. Des expériences dynamiques ont été réalisées sur l'adsorption des ions de cuivre par la SBA-15 amine-modifiée sur une colonne à lit fixe de laboratoire. Les courbes de perçage ont été analysées à des débits différents et après deux cycles d'adsorption-désorption. De plus, un modèle basé sur le bilan de matière a été développé et testé pour prédire les courbes de perçage sous les différentes conditions expérimentales utilisées. Les résultats suggèrent que le modèle développé est en bon accord avec les données expérimentales. La régénération du lit a été réalisée en faisant circuler une solution EDTA à 0.2 M à travers la colonne pendant 30 min.