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Les copolymères séquencés amphiphiles sont très prometteurs pour des applications de technologie de pointe en raison de leur capacité à s'auto-assembler dans des structures bien organisées à l'échelle du micro– et du nanométre, et de leur sensibilité à des stimulations de différentes natures. La formation des nanomotifs bien ordonnés dans les films et/ou en masse fournit un substitut à la nanolithographie et est utile pour le design et l'ingénierie de nanomembranes et de matériaux nanoporeux. L'auto–assemblage dans des solvants sélectifs, en incluant la sensibilité au pH et à la température, peut être ajusté pour correspondre aux besoins de différentes applications biomédicales, telles que l’encapsulation et/ou relargage de médicaments, l'ingénierie de tissus, etc. Dans ce contexte, des copolymères séquencés de type L–lactide (LLA) et méthacrylate 2–diméthylaminoéthyl (DMAEMA) sont d’un grand intérêt. Comme le contrôle sur l'auto–assemblage des copolymères séquencés est permis au niveau moléculaire, il est très important de préparer des copolymères bien définis avec des longueurs de bloc prévisibles et de faible polydispersité. Ainsi, une partie de cette étude a été consacrée au développement de procédures synthétiques optimales et à la caractérisation détaillée de copolymères di– et triblocs de LLA et de PDMAEMA. Un outil simple pour déterminer la présence d'homo–PLLA résiduel a été développée; cela a permis de déterminer et d'expliquer plusieurs voies de synthèse indésirables. La dernière inclut la participation possible de l'amorceur bifonctionnel utilisé, et nous avons alors proposé un système alternatif d'amorceur bifonctionnel/catalyseur. La racémisation du LLA par les unités amine de (P)DMAEMA a été observée pendant la polymérisation, limitant ainsi l'utilisation première du bloc PDMAEMA pour la préparation des copolymères PLLA–b–PDMAEMA. Les études thermiques et de cristallisation, en incluant les copolymères séquencés partiellement quaternisés, ont révélé un retard significatif de la vitesse de cristallisation, en présence du bloc de PDMAEMA. Nous avons constaté que les blocs sont miscibles pour de faibles masses molaires et que la miscibilité partielle est maintenue après quaternisation. Selon la longueur et le taux de quaternisation du bloc PDMAEMA, la cristallisation du PLLA a été étudiée dans un environnement restreint et confiné, faiblement ou fortement. La torsion des lamelles cristallines observée pour certains copolymères biséquencés a été accentuée dans les copolymères triséquencés, où la formation de sphérolites annelés a été observée dans toutes les conditions thermiques utilisées. / Multi–functional amphiphilic block copolymers have much promise for various high technology applications thanks to the controlled stimuli–responsive self–assembly into well–organized structures on the micro– and nanometer scales. The formation of well–ordered nanopatterns in films and/or in bulk provides a competitive substitute to nanolithography and is useful in the design and engineering of nanomembranes and nanoporous materials. Solution self–assembly in selective solvents, including pH and temperature sensitivity, can be tuned to match the needs of different biomedical applications, such as drug encapsulation/delivery, tissue engineering, etc. In this context, block copolymers of L–lactide (LLA) and 2–dimethylaminoethyl methacrylate (DMAEMA) are of great interest. Since the control over self–assembly of block copolymer systems is enabled on a molecular level, it is of great importance to prepare well–defined block copolymers with predictable block lengths and low polydispersity. Thus, a major part of the research in this study was devoted to developing optimal synthetic procedures with detailed characterization of linear di– and triblock copolymers of LLA and PDMAEMA. A simple tool to determine homo–PLLA impurity was developed, which helped to determine and explain several undesired routes. The latter includes possible involvement of the bifunctional initiator used, and an alternative bifunctional initiator/catalyst system was proposed. Racemization of LLA by (P)DMAEMA moieties was observed during LLA polymerization thus limiting the utilization of PDMAEMA–first approach for the preparation of PLLA–b–PDMAEMA. Thermal and crystallization studies, including on quaternized block copolymers, revealed a significant retardation effect of the PDMAEMA block on the crystallization kinetics. The blocks were found to be miscible in the melt at low molecular weights, and maintained partial miscibility after quaternization. Depending on the length and the quaternization degree of PDMAEMA, PLLA crystallization was studied in a templated, soft or hard confinement environment. Crystalline lamellae twisting observed in certain diblock copolymers was facilitated in triblock copolymers, where the formation of banded spherulites was observed in all thermal conditions used. / Part of the research described in this thesis is conducted in collaboration with Centre d' étude et de Recherche sur les Macromolécules (CERM), Université de Liège, Sart-Tilman, Belgium

The major part of this thesis describes the asymmetric synthesis of β- and γ-amino alcohols through the combination of ruthenium catalyzed racemization and enzymatic kinetic resolution. The dynamic kinetic resolution, DKR, protocol for chlorohydrins was improved by employing Bäckvall’s catalyst, which is a base activated racemization catalyst, in combination with Burkholderia cepacia lipase. These optimized conditions broadened the substrate scope and improved the yields and ee’s of the obtained chlorohydrin acetates. The utility of the method was demonstrated in the synthesis of (S)-salbutamol. In the second part of the thesis, DKR was utilized in the enantio-determining step of the total synthesis of (R)-duloxetine. Optimized DKR conditions, combining Bäckvall’s catalyst together with Candida antarctica lipase B, afforded a β-cyano acetate in high yield and ee. (R)-Duloxetine was accessible through synthetic alterations of the enantioenriched β-cyano acetate in high overall yield. A dynamic kinetic asymmetric transformation, DYKAT, protocol to obtain enantio- and diastereomerically pure γ-amino alcohols was developed. In a first step N-Boc-aminoketones were obtained in high enantiomeric purity through a proline-catalyzed Mannich reaction. Subsequent in situ reduction coupled with a highly efficient DYKAT yielded γ-amino acetates in high dr and ee. The γ-amino alcohols were available through simple hydrolysis/deprotection with retained stereochemistry. In the final part of the thesis a heterogeneous bifunctional catalytic system is reported, which combines the catalytic properties of transition metal-catalyzed racemization with enzymatic acylation. A novel ruthenium-phosphonate complex was synthesized and then covalently anchored to the active site of solid supported Candida antarctica lipase B. The partially inhibited beads proved to be catalytically active both in racemization as well as enzymatic acylation. / At the time of the doctoral defense, the following papers were unpublished and had a status as follows: Paper 2: In press. Paper 3: Epub ahead of print.

The thesis entitled “Controlling Stereochemistry at the Quaternary Center Using Bifunctional (Thio)urea Catalysis” is divided into five chapters. Chapter 1: Catalytic Enantioselective Construction of Quaternary Stereocenters through Direct Vinylogous Michael Addition of Deconjugated Butenolides to Nitroolefins The direct use of deconjugated butenolides in asymmetric C–C bond forming reaction is a powerful but challenging task because of the additional problem of regioselectivity along with the issues of diastereo- and enantioselectivity. In this chapter, a direct asymmetric vinylogous Michael addition of deconjugated butenolides to nitroolefins has been demonstrated for the construction of quaternary stereocenter at the γ-position of butenolides. A novel thiourea-based bifunctional organocatalyst, containing two elements of chirality, was synthesized starting from commercially available quinine and (S)-tert-leucine. Remarkably, the sense of stereoinduction in this process is dominated by the tert-leucine segment of the catalyst. Synthetically versatile & highly functionalized γ-butenolides with contiguous quaternary and tertiary stereocenters were synthesized stereoselectively. The reaction was found to be general and a wide range of nitroolefins, with both electron-rich and electron-deficient substituents, underwent smooth reaction under these mild conditions. Similarly, deconjugated butenolides, having various substituents at the γ-position were well tolerated under these reaction conditions and the products were obtained in excellent yields and with uniformly high diastereo- and enantioselectivities. Reference: Manna, M. S.; Kumar, V.; Mukherjee, S. Chem. Commun. 2012, 48, 5193–5195. Chapter 2: Catalytic Asymmetric Direct Vinylogous Michael Addition of Deconjugated Butenolides to Maleimides for the Construction of Quaternary Stereogenic Center In this chapter, a mild and operationally simple protocol for the direct vinylogous Michael addition of deconjugated butenolides to maleimides has been illustrated. Using bifunctional tertiary amino thiourea organocatalyst, derived from a ‘matched’ combination of trans-(1R,2R)-diaminocyclohexane (DACH) and (S)-tert-leucine, the Michael adducts were obtained in excellent yields and with good to high diastereoselectivities and outstanding enantioselectivities. Application of the corresponding diastereomeric catalyst indicated the dominance of the ‘DACH’ unit over the chiral side chain in determining the sense of stereoinduction. The practicality of this protocol is illustrated by substantial low catalyst loading (down to 5 mol%) and one-pot catalyst recycling. Based on the X-ray structure of the catalyst and observed stereochemistry of the Michael adduct, a stereochemical model is proposed which was further supported by additional experiment. Reference: Manna, M. S.; Mukherjee, S. Chem.–Eur. J. 2012, 18, 15277–15282. Chapter 3: Enantioselective Desymmetrization of Cyclopentenedione through Direct Catalytic Vinylogous Michael Addition of Deconjugated Butenolides Five-membered carbocycles containing one or more stereogenic centers on the ring are privileged structural motifs found in many biologically active natural and non-natural compounds. Among various methods for accessing these enantioenriched carbocyclic frameworks, desymmetrization of prochiral or meso-compounds through catalytic enantioselective transformations represents a powerful strategy. The biggest advantage of such asymmetric desymmetrization reactions lies in their ability in controlling stereochemistry remote from the reaction site. This chapter deals with a highly efficient desymmetrization protocol for 2,2-disubstituted cyclopentene-1,3-diones via direct vinylogous nucleophilic addition of deconjugated butenolides with the help of a tertiary amino thiourea bifunctional catalyst. In contrast to the existing desymmetrization protocols, this method represents a unique example where quaternary stereocenter is generated not only within the ring but also outside the cyclopentane ring. Densely functionalized products are obtained in excellent yields and with outstanding diastereo- and enantioselectivities. The robustness screening indicated that the reaction is highly tolerant to a variety of competing electrophiles and nucleophiles. The remarkable influence of the secondary catalyst site on the enantioselectivity points towards an intriguing mechanistic scenario. To the best of our knowledge, this is the first time such an effect is observed in the context of asymmetric catalysis. Reference: (1) Manna, M. S.; Mukherjee, S. Chem. Sci. 2014, 5, 1627–1633. (2) Manna, M. S.; Mukherjee, S. Org. Biomol. Chem. 2015, 13, 18–24. (Perspective) Chapter 4: Enantioselective Desymmetrization of Cyclopentenediones through Organocatalytic C(sp2)–H Alkylation Organic compounds are characterized by the presence of various C–H bonds. Functionalization of a specific C–H bond in a molecule with a selected atom or group are among the most straightforward and desirable synthetic transformations in organic chemistry. In this chapter, a simple protocol for the direct alkylation of olefinic C(sp2)–H bond has been developed, not only enantioselectively using an organocatalyst but more importantly without using any directing group. This alkylative desymmetrization of prochiral 2,2-disubstituted cyclopentene-1,3-diones is catalyzed by a dihydroquinine-based bifunctional urea derivative. Using easily accessible, inexpensive and air-stable nitroalkanes as the alkylating agent, this C(sp2)−H alkylation represents a near-ideal desymmetrization and delivers products containing an all-carbon quaternary stereogenic center in good to excellent yields and with high enantioselectivities. The mild reaction conditions allow for the introduction of various functionalized alkyl groups. The possibility of a second alkylation and its applications has also been demonstrated. This protocol is the first example of the use of nitroalkane as the alkyl source in an enantioselective transformation. It is expected that, these findings would have broader consequences and applications to other alkylative and related transformations. Reference: Manna, M. S.; Mukherjee, S. J. Am. Chem. Soc. 2015, 137, 130–133. (Highlighted in Synform 2015, 67–70) Chapter 5: Enantioselective Desymmetrization of Cyclopentenediones through Organocatalytic Formal C(sp2)–H Vinylation The development of catalytic enantioselective C(sp2)–H vinylation reactions remained relatively underexplored for a long time because of various challenges associated with it. As C(sp2)–H functionalization reactions do not generate any stereocenter at the reaction site, development of enantioselective C(sp2)−H functionalization must rely on desymmetrization of prochiral or meso-substrates. More important issue is the identification of a suitable directing group which can efficiently control the regioselectivity during the activation of C(sp2)−H bond. In this chapter, an efficient formal C(sp2)−H vinylation of prochiral 2,2-disubstituted cyclopentene-1,3-dione is developed without using any directing group. This formal C(sp2)−H vinylation of 2,2-disubstituted cyclopentene-1,3-dione is realized using a two-step operation: catalytic enantioselective Michael addition of deconjugated butenolides followed by a base mediated decarboxylation. The vinylated products, containing a remote all-carbon quaternary stereogenic center, are obtained in good yields and with good to high enantioselectivities. Synthetic utility of this protocol is demonstrated by converting the resulting chiral electron-deficient diene into various important building blocks. Significant erosion in enantioselectivity during the decarboxylation process was explained by a plausible mechanism, which was further supported by control experiments. Reference: Manna, M. S.; Sarkar, R.; Mukherjee, S. manuscript under preparation.

Philosophiae Doctor - PhD / Electroanalytical and optical properties of nanoscale materials are very important for biosensing applications as well as for understanding the unique one-dimensional carrier transport mechanism. One-dimensional semiconductor nanomaterials such as semiconductor quantum dots are extremely attractive for designing high-density protein arrays. Because of their high surfaceto-volume ratio, electro-catalytic activity as well as good biocompatibility and novel electron transport properties make them highly attractive materials for ultra-sensitive detection of biological macromolecules via bio-electronic or bio-optic devices. A genosensor or gene based biosensor is an analytical device that employs immobilized deoxyribonucleic acid (DNA) probes as the recognition element and measures specific binding processes such as the formation of deoxyribonucleic acid-deoxyribonucleic acid (DNA-DNA), deoxyribonucleic acid- ribonucleic acid (DNA-RNA) hybrids, or the interactions between proteins or ligand molecules with DNA at the sensor surface.In this thesis, I present four binary and two ternary-electrochemically and optically modulated selenide and telluride quantum dots, all synthesised at room temperature in aqueous media. Cationic gallium (Ga3+) synthesized in form of hydrated gallium perchlorate salt[Ga(ClO4)3.6H2O] from the reaction of hot perchloric acid and gallium metal was used to tailor the optical and electrochemical properties of the selenide and telluride quantum dots. The synthesized cationic gallium also allowed successful synthesis of novel water soluble and biocompatible capped gallium selenide nanocrystals and gallium telluride quantum dots. Cyclic voltammetric studies inferred that presence of gallium in a ZnSe-3MPA quantum dot lattice improved its conductivity and significantly increased the electron transfer rate in ZnTe-3MPA.Utraviolet-visible (UV-vis) studies showed that incorporation of gallium into a ZnSe-3MPA lattice resulted in a blue shift in the absorption edge of ZnSe-3MPA from 350 nm to 325 nm accompanied by decrease in particle size. An amphiphilic bifunctional molecule, 3-Mercaptopropionic acid (3-MPA) was used as a capping agent for all quantum dots. It was found that 3-MPA fully solubilised the quantum dots, made them stable, biocompatible, non agglomerated and improved their electron transfer kinetics when immobilized on gold electrodes.Retention of the capping agent on the quantum dot surface was confirmed by Fourier transform infrared spectroscopy (FTIR) which gave scissor type bending vibrations of C-H groups in the region 1365 cm-1 to 1475 cm-1, stretching vibrations of C=O at 1640 cm-1, symmetric and asymmetric vibrations of the C-H in the region 2850 cm-1 to 3000 cm-1 as well as stretching vibrations of –O-H group at 3435 cm-1. The particle size and level of non-agglomeration of the quantum dots was studied by high resolution transmission electron microscopy (HRTEM). The optical properties of the quantum dots were studied using UV-vis and fluorescence spectroscopic techniques.Quantum dot/nanocrystal modified gold electrodes were prepared by immersing thoroughly cleaned electrodes in the quantum dot/nanocrystal solution, in dark conditions for specific periods of time. The electrochemical properties of the modified electrodes were characterized by cyclic voltammetry (CV), square wave voltammetry (SWV), electrochemical impedance and spectroscopy (EIS). Six sensing platforms were then prepared using quantum dot/nanocrystal, one of which was used for detection of dopamine while the rest were used for detection of a DNA sequence related to 5-enolpyruvylshikimate-3-phosphate synthase, a common vector gene in glyphosate resistant transgenic plants.The first sensing platform, consisting of ZnSe-3MPA modified gold electrode (Au|ZnSe-3MPA) gave rise to a novel method of detecting dopamine in presence of excess uric acid and ascorbic acid. Using a potential window of 0 to 400 mV, the ZnSe-3MPA masked the potential for oxidation of uric and ascorbic acids, allowing detection of dopamine with a detection limit of 2.43 x 10-10 M (for SWV) and 5.65 x 10-10 M (for steady state amperometry), all in presence of excess uric acid (>6500 higher) and ascorbic acid (>16,000 times higher). The detection limit obtained in this sensor was much lower than the concentration of dopamine in human blood(1.31 x 10-9 M), a property that makes this sensor a potential device for detection of levels of dopamine in human blood.The other sensing platforms were prepared by bioconjugation of amine-terminated 20 base oligonucleotide probe DNA (NH2-5′-CCC ACC GGT CCT TCA TGT TC-3′) onto quantum dot modified electrodes with the aid of 1-ethyl-3-(3-dimethylaminopropyl) carbodiimide hydrochloride (EDC) and N-hydroxysuccinimide (NHS). The prepared DNA electrodes were electrostatically hybridized with different sequences which included 5′-GAA CAT GAA GGA CCG GTG GG-3′ (complementary target), 5′-CATAGTTGCAGCTGCCACTG-3′ (non complementary target) and 5′-GATCATGAAGCACCGGAGGG-3′ (3-base mismatched target).The hybridization events were monitored using differential pulse voltammetry (DPV) and SWV by monitoring the guanine oxidation signal or using EIS by monitoring changes in the charge transfer resistance. The quantum dot genosensors were characterized by low detection limits (in the nanomolar range), long linear range (40 - 150 nM) and were able to discriminate among complementary, non-complementary and 3-base mismatched target sequences.

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Pesquisa do Estado de Minas Gerais (FAPEMIG) / A convers?o da energia da radia??o solar em H2(g), combust?vel verde, usando-se c?lulas fotoeletroqu?micas (PEC) ? uma estrat?gia atraente para armazenar energia e minimizar o uso extensivo de combust?veis f?sseis. Neste trabalho, foram fabricados fotoeletrodos por deposi??o spray pyrolysis de um comp?sito de BiVO4/Bi4V2O11 puro ou dopado com W, depositado diretamente sobre um substrato condutor FTO (sigla para fluorine-doped tin oxide) ou sobre uma camada de SnO2 previamente depositada sobre o substrato FTO. Inicialmente, os materiais foram testados na clivagem molecular da ?gua. Verificou?se a forma??o de uma camada de invers?o de buracos induzida pela perovskita ferroel?trica Bi4V2O11 na interface com BiVO4 de tipo?n criando uma jun??o p?n virtual. A fotovoltagem de sa?da elevada da jun??o, em rela??o a uma heterojun??o p?n convencional, que pode ser ainda aumentada alterando-se a polariza??o e dopando-se o material ferroel?trico com tungst?nio, acarreta diminui??o da recombina??o dos pares el?tron?buracos fotogerados na superf?cie e aumenta a fotocorrente em at? 180%. O comportamento de semicondutores de tipo?p e n quando iluminados sugere o uso potencial da heterojun??o como fotoanodo e fotocatodo em uma c?lula PEC (ou photoelectrochemical cell) com dois fotoeletrodos. Este conceito foi comprovado pela conex?o do fotoanodo BiVO4/Bi4V2O11 dopado com 1% em massa de tungst?nio com o fotocatodo BiVO4/Bi4V2O11 n?o dopado. O sistema formado pelo acoplamento fotoanodo-fotocatodo produziu uma fotovoltagem de 1,54 V, e 0,36% de efici?ncia STH (solar-to-hydrogen efficiency). Um fotoeletrodo BiVO4/Bi4V2O11 dopado com 2% em massa de W foi otimizado. Evidenciou-se a forma??o da camada de invers?o de buracos na interface semicondutora no filme mais denso. Este ?ltimo foi testado em diferentes solu??es, obtendo-se elevadas densidades de corrente em NaAc 0,5 mol L-1, ? medida que se adicionou glicerina e vinha?a. Obteve?se a menor resist?ncia na transfer?ncia de cargas na interface eletrodo/eletr?lito 1,16 k? sob ilumina??o, utilizando a solu??o NaAc 0,5 mol L-1 contendo 20 %v/v de vinha?a. Nessas condi??es, a efici?ncia da convers?o de energia foi aumentada em aproximadamente 100%, e dependendo do potencial aplicado a efici?ncia aumentou cerca de 30% em solu??o contendo 10 %v/v de glicerina, com rela??o ? solu??o NaAc 0,5 mol L-1 pura, demonstrando que glicerina e vinha?a atuam como agentes de sacrif?cio eficazes no sequestro de buracos eletr?nicos, para evitar a recombina??o dos pares de el?tron?buraco, no processo de foto?oxida??o acionado por buracos. / Tese (Doutorado) ? Programa de P?s-gradua??o em Biocombust?veis, Universidade Federal dos Vales do Jequitinhonha e Mucuri, 2017. / The conversion of solar energy into green fuel H2(g) using photoelectrochemical cells (PEC) is an attractive strategy for storing energy and minimizing the extensive use of fossil fuels. In this work, photoelectrodes were prepared by pyrolysis spray deposition from a pure or W?doped BiVO4/Bi4V2O11 composite deposited directly onto an FTO (fluorine-doped tin oxide) electron-conductive substrate or onto a SnO2 layer previously deposited on an FTO substrate. Initially, these materials were tested for molecular water cleavage. It was observed a hole inversion layer induced by the ferroelectric perovskite Bi4V2O11 at the interface of the n?type BiVO4; a virtual p?n junction with high output photovoltage in relation to a conventional p?n heterojunction was also created. Altering the polarization and doping the ferroelectric material with tungsten may increase the p-n heterojunction. This polarization also reduces the recombination of the photogenerated electron?hole pairs on the surface, to increase the photocurrent to as much as 180%. This characteristic behavior of the p?type and n?type semiconductors when illuminated suggests the use of such a heterojunction as photoanode and photocatode in a PEC cell with two coupled photoelectrodes. This concept was proved to effectively work, by connecting the photovoltaic BiVO4/Bi4V2O11 doped with 1 mass% of W to the non?doped BiVO4/Bi4V2O11 photocathode, which produced a high photovoltage of 1.54 V, and 0.36% STH (solar-to-hydrogen) efficiency. A BiVO4/Bi4V2O11 photoelectrode doped with 2 mass% tungsten was optimized, evidencing the inversion of the hole layer at the semiconductor interface in the resulting denser film. This film tested in different liquid solutions revealed to produce high current densities in 0.5 mol L-1 sodium acetate (NaAc), if glycerol and vinasse were added. The electric resistance in the charge transfer at the electrode/electrolyte interface was relatively low, or 1.16 k? under illumination using 0.5 mol L-1 NaAc solution containing 20 %v/v vinasse. Adding vinasse meant an increase of the energy conversion efficiency corresponding to approximately 100%, and depending on the applied potential efficiency increased by about 30% in solution containing 10% v/v glycerin, relatively to the pure 0.5 mol L-1 NaAc solution. These results evidence that glycerin and vinasse act as effective sacrificing agents, to sequester holes and avoid the recombination of electron?hole pairs in the photo?oxidation driven by holes.

Carbon nanoparticles (CNPs) have drawn great attention in the last few years owing to their unique properties such as excellent water solubility, chemical stability, inertness, low toxicity, good bio-compatibility, and tunable photo physical properties. Recently, researchers have focused on hetero atom (N, S and B) doped CNPs due to their excellent properties. These properties make the CNPs and doped CNPs as potential candidates for a wide range of applications. For example, metal ion detection in aqueous solution, bio-imaging, bio-sensing, photovoltaic devices, cleavage of deoxyribonucleic acid (DNA), and catalysis. Therefore, CNPs are alternative to inorganic semiconductor nanoparticles. However, CNPs with diameter less than 10 nm have been prepared using various approaches including top down and bottom methods. Cutting the bulk carbon from high dimensional to zero dimensional by using either physical or chemical process are classified as top down method. Bottom up method refers the conversion of organic precursor to nano-carbon by using thermal pyrolysis, microwave based hydrothermal method, cage opening of C60 molecules. In the present work, I have dealt with the facile synthesis of CNPs and different hetero atom doped carbon nanoparticles (N-CNPs, B-CNPs, and BN-CNPs) using the hydrothermal method. Based on their intriguing physical and chemical properties, these CNPs/doped-CNPs have been explored for various applications such as (i) metal-free catalysts, (ii) color tunability from red to blue and bio-imaging, (iii) ammonia sensing, (iv) white light generation, and (v) detection of picric acid (PA) in aqueous solution. Finally, I have presented 3D nanodendrites of N-CNPs and Pd NPs and their excellent catalytic mass activity for methanol electro-oxidation and ultra-fast reduction of 4-nitrophenol.

L’objectif de ce travail de thèse était de développer des outils pour détecter et traiter le cancer àun stade précoce. Nous avons donc entrepris la synthèse de nouveaux radiopharmaceutiques ciblantspécifiquement le récepteur CXCR4, en utilisant le savoir-faire et l'expertise de notre groupe dans lasynthèse et la fonctionnalisation des polyazacycloalcanes. Nous avons travaillé simultanément surdeux aspects : l’agent chélatant et la molécule vectrice.Dans un premier temps, les travaux ont concerné la conception, la synthèse et la caractérisationde nouveaux macrocycles à fort potentiel pour la chélation du cuivre et du gallium. Nous avons toutd’abord développé une nouvelle voie de synthèse permettant d’accéder à des dérivés homocyclènesC-functionnalisés. Nous nous sommes ensuite intéressés aux dérivés du 1,4,7-triazacyclononane(TACN). En optimisant une voie de synthèse déjà développée au laboratoire, nous avons facilitél’accès à des dérivés TACN N- et C-fonctionnalisés. Nous avons ainsi préparé une série denouveaux agents chélatants bifonctionnels adaptés pour la complexation du cuivre ou du gallium, envariant la nature de la fonction de greffage et des bras coordinants. Nous avons également réalisé lasynthèse de nouveaux cryptands en série cyclène et nous avons étudié leur propriété decomplexation vis à vis du cuivre.Dans un second temps, nous avons développé une nouvelle famille d’agents imageants duCXCR4 en modifiant la structure des AMD3100 et AMD3465. Ce travail a tout d’abord nécessité lamise au point de nouvelles méthodes de fonctionnalisation de ces structures. Nous avons ainsi pupréparer de nouveaux synthons porteur d’une fonction de greffage dans les deux séries. Nous avonsensuite introduit différentes sondes imageantes, telles que des chélates adaptés pour la complexationdu cuivre, gallium et indium ainsi que des sondes fluorescentes de type bodipy / The objective of this thesis work was to develop CXCR4-targeted tools to localize and treat cancer at an early stage. In this line, we investigated the synthesis of new target-specific radiopharmaceuticals. The work focused on two main axes, i.e. the chelating agent and the carrier, by using the know-how and the expertise of our group in polyazacycloalkanes synthesis and functionalization. In the first part, we were interested in developing new macrocyclic scaffolds of high potential for copper and gallium chelation. We first focused on the development of a new powerful route towards selectively functionalized constrained homocyclens. The second part was based on C-functionalized 1,4,7-triazacyclononane (TACN) and its derivatives. From a synthetic route previously developed in our group, we were able to facilitate and optimize the synthesis of selectively N- and C-functionalized TACN. By varying the grafting functions and the pendant coordinating arms, we prepared several really promising bifunctional chelating agents for copper and gallium chelation. We also investigated the synthesis of new cryptands based on cyclen and we studied their properties towards copper complexation. In the second part of this thesis work, we were interested in generating a new family of imaging agents based on well-known CXCR4 antagonists, i.e. AMD3100 and AMD3465. The access towards these agents first required the preparation of original building blocks by modification of the AMD3100 and AMD3465 cores. The conjugation of such platforms onto the appropriate probe enabled the synthesis of various systems for optical and nuclear imaging. Thus, we were able to introduce a bodipy dye and several chelators adapted for gallium, copper and indium chelation

L’imagerie moléculaire est devenue incontournable pour le diagnostic et le traitement de cancers. Cette discipline regroupe un ensemble de techniques telles que la tomodensitométrie (CT), l’Imagerie par Résonance Magnétique (IRM), l’imagerie optique ou encore l’imagerie nucléaire (tomographie par émission de positons TEP, tomographie d’émission monophotonique TEMP). Chacune de ces techniques possède ses propres avantages et inconvénients et ne peut apporter à elle seule des informations anatomiques et fonctionnelles suffisantes. Les travaux actuels sont portés sur la conception de systèmes dits multimodaux afin de combiner les avantages de différentes techniques, voire de bénéficier d’un effet synergique. De par leur sensibilité comparable et leur complémentarité, coupler l’imagerie nucléaire à l’imagerie optique devient alors avantageux. La conception des systèmes monomoléculaires (MOMIA) contenant deux fonctions détectables par imagerie nucléaire (complexe de radiométaux) et imagerie optique (sonde fluorescente) nécessite en amont la mise au point d’outils de synthèses performants. La première partie de ce travail de thèse est consacrée à la synthèse d’agents chélatants bifonctionnels à base de polyamines macrocycliques, destinés à une utilisation en imagerie médicale. Ces agents doivent présenter d’excellentes propriétés de coordination vis-à-vis du métal visé, et posséder une fonction de greffage pour assurer le couplage avec une biomolécule vectrice. L’accès à de tels systèmes a nécessité le développement d’outils de synthèse efficaces de précurseurs macrocycliques dérivés du cyclène et du 13aneN4. L’introduction sélective de diverses fonctions de greffage visant principalement les résidus de type lysine a permis la préparation de plusieurs familles de composés, dont certains ont pu être « bioconjugués» à des peptides ou anticorps au sein du laboratoire ou dans le cadre de diverses collaborations. Plus particulièrement, la facilité d’utilisation du système « DOTAGA anhydride » a permis l’introduction aisée d’unités DOTA sur des nanoparticules ou des anticorps monoclonaux. Egalement, l’introduction d’une fonction alcyne a permis l’accès à de nouvelles briques moléculaires préparées par « click chemistry ». Dans une seconde partie sont présentés les travaux relatifs à la synthèse d’agents bimodaux originaux. Pour accéder à de tels systèmes, l’introduction d’un fluorophore de la famille des bodipys a été envisagée. L’absence de travaux antérieurs relatifs au couplage d’une polyamine cyclique et une entité bodipy a nécessité la préparation préalable d’un système modèle « DOTA bodipy », permettant de s’assurer par des études photophysiques que la présence des complexes métalliques macrocycliques ne va pas, ou peu, interférer avec les propriétés de fluorescence du bodipy. L’utilisation d’un espaceur « acide aminé » a alors permis d’accéder à de nouveaux bodipys porteurs de deux groupes fonctionnels en position méso. La fonctionnalisation a posteriori de ces briques de construction a permis l’introduction en dernier lieu d’unités macrocycliques N- et/ou C- fonctionnalisés. La préparation de système émettant dans le proche I.R. a été également envisagée. / Molecular imaging became a major tool for the diagnosis and the treatment of cancers. This research field includes different techniques, such as Tomography (CT), Magnetic Resonance Imaging (MRI), Optical Imaging or nuclear Imaging (PET Positron Emission Tomography, SPECT Single Photon Emission Computed Tomography). Each imaging modality has its own strengths and weaknesses, and thus, combining different and complementary systems can overcome inherent limitations associated with any one individual techniques and improve the accuracy of disease diagnosis and enhancing patient management. In particular dual-modality Optical/Nuclear imaging may find important preclinical and clinical applications. One possible approach seeks to fuse the two imaging systems into one molecule (MonOmolecular Multimodality Imaging Agent [MOMIA]) in order to ensure the same biodistribution of the two probes. Our strategy consists in combining a DOTA-like compound allowing complexation of radiometal for nuclear imaging (SPECT or PET) with a bodipy moiety, valuable probe those fluorescent properties can be finely adjusted. The first part of this work is dedicated to the synthesis of bifunctional chelating agents based on macrocyclic polyamines for medical imaging application. These compounds must show excellent coordination properties towards the aimed radiometal and possess a grafting function to allow the coupling with a biomolecule. Powerful and general routes for the synthesis of a wide range of N- and C-functionalized macrocycles derived from cyclen and 13aneN4 are described, which enable to access to a wide range of new BFCs by introduction of different functional groups reactive towards primary amines, such as carboxylic acid, isothiocyanate or anhydride function. Some compounds were conjugated to different biomolecules, such as peptides or antibodies. Morever, the introduction of an alkyne function yields a novel family of bifunctional agents allowing chemoselective attachment to functionalized biomolecules or to modified amino acids using « click chemistry ». In a second part, we focused on the introduction of a bodipy moeity to obtain new bimodal agents for dual Optical/Nuclear imaging. Interestingly, the attachment of the polyaminocarboxylate (DOTA derivative) to the bodipy makes it soluble in water and complexation of different metal cations of interest in the macrocyclic cavity does not significantly alter the luminescence properties of the whole system. In addition, the functionalization of the meso position by using an appropriate linker between the bodipy and DOTA-like units, i.e. a 4-nitrophenylalanine derivative, could provide a new bimodal tag for labeling antibodies or peptides. Optimisation of the second generation bodipy-DOTA, i.e. derivatization reaction to reach the near-IR range or introduction of C-functionalised macrocycles was also investigated.

S’intéressant aux interactions entre la formulation, le procédé et le produit, ce travail original axé sur la fonctionnalisation ignifuge de textiles utilisés dans les transports et le bâtiment porte sur le développement de poudres non feu. La ligne conductrice de cette étude étant de comprendre comment les propriétés ignifuges du textile technique peuvent être influencées par les choix de formulation ou de procédé de mélange. L'identification des besoins, c.-à-d. la réalisation d’un produit fini ignifuge, la conception de mélanges de granulométrie définie qui s’écoulent facilement et qui possèdent une sensibilité à l’inflammation faible, a permis de proposer et d’examiner diverses formulations. En matière de méthodologie ce projet combine l’approche sécurité à l’ingénierie produit. La sélection finale des mélanges sera fonction des résultats de cette analyse technique globale. Le travail expérimental a permis de sélectionner le polymère et l’agent ignifuge à la concentration de 40 % pour l’obtention en mélangeur interne de particules bifonctionnelles répondant aux spécifications fixées. Contrairement aux mélanges à retournement ou haute vitesse, les grains préparés par granulation Hot-Melt ont des liaisons mécaniques renforcées. Ce résultat semble s’expliquer par la bonne affinité, le bon rapport en termes de taille de particules entre les composants et une morphologie favorable à la formation de ce type de structures. Ce mode de fabrication a également permis de lever les deux principaux verrous à savoir préparer une poudre bifonctionnelle à haute teneur en agent ignifuge et réaliser un mélange qui ne se démélange pendant l’étape d’imprégnation du procédé DPreg / This original work deals with the functionalization of textile fire retardant used in transport and the building focused on the development of fire retardant powders while studying the interactions of three criteria: the formulation, process and product. The main line of this study is the understanding and quantification of the flame retardant properties of the textile, which can be influenced by the choice of formulation or mixing process. The identification of needs, i.e. the realization of a finished fire retardant, the design of defined particle size mixtures, which flow easily and possess low sensitivity to inflammation, allowed to propose and consider various formulations. This project methodology is a good example of the combination between two approaches: the product engineering and a safety approach. The final selection of mixtures will be based on the results of a comprehensive technical analysis. The experimental work allows us to select the polymer and the flame retardant at a concentration of 40% in order to obtain in an internal mixer of bifunctional particles meet the specifications set out in this study. Unlike conventional mixtures by inversion or high speed, the grains prepared by Hot-Melt granulation have enhanced mechanical linkages. This result seems to be due to the good affinity and good particle size ratio between the components and a good morphology to the formation of such structures. This manufacturing method also overcomes two obstacles; the preparation of a bifunctional powder with high content of flame retardant and the realization of a mixture which does not demix under the action of the electric field of the DPreg impregnation process