Submitted by Automa??o e Estat?stica (sst@bczm.ufrn.br) on 2015-11-27T15:18:54Z No. of bitstreams: 1 BrismarkGoesDaRocha_TESE.pdf: 14655007 bytes, checksum: f132218e797f47b22250ea1afea1399e (MD5) / Approved for entry into archive by Elisangela Moura (lilaalves@gmail.com) on 2015-11-30T21:25:07Z (GMT) No. of bitstreams: 1 BrismarkGoesDaRocha_TESE.pdf: 14655007 bytes, checksum: f132218e797f47b22250ea1afea1399e (MD5) / Made available in DSpace on 2015-11-30T21:25:07Z (GMT). No. of bitstreams: 1 BrismarkGoesDaRocha_TESE.pdf: 14655007 bytes, checksum: f132218e797f47b22250ea1afea1399e (MD5) Previous issue date: 2014-07-30 / O presente trabalho tem como objetivos extrair a fibra da folha do abacaxizeiro tipo P?rola para obter bast?es (?whiskers) de celulose destas fibras tratadas quimicamente, para utiliza??o como refor?o na fabrica??o de filmes de Biocomp?sito com Poli ?lcool Vin?lico (PVA) e Poli (?cido l?tico) (PLA) como matrizes. As amostras foram caracterizadas utilizando an?lises como TGA, FTIR e DSC. Tamb?m foram realizados ensaios das folhas para a identifica??o de macro e micro nutrientes. As amostras dos filmes de biocomp?sitos foram usadas para ensaios mec?nicos de tra??o nos filmes e o teste de biodegrada??o aer?bica, bem como nos filmes de 100% de PVA e PLA. A extra??o da fibra foi efetuada numa desfibradeira autom?tica, e em seguida as fibras extra?das foram lavadas v?rias vezes para remover as impurezas e foram tratadas com NaOH (hidr?xido de s?dio) e NaClO (hipoclorito de s?dio), para remover as impurezas inerentes ?s fibras e a cor natural, respectivamente. Em seguida, as fibras tratadas foram submetidas a um processo de hidr?lise com ?cido sulf?rico a 13,5%, para obten??o de bast?es de celulose. Foram produzidos filmes biocomp?sitos de PVA e PLA com bast?es de celulose nas concentra??es de 0%, 1%, 3%, 6%, 9% e 12%. ?gua destilada a 80?C ? 5 na dilui??o de PVA e diclorometano para a dilui??o do PLA na temperatura ambiente. Na prepara??o dos filmes foi utilizado o m?todo de ?casting?. Posteriormente foram realizados os testes de absor??o de ?gua pelos filmes produzidos. Para o ensaio mec?nico de tra??o dos filmes foi utilizada a norma ASTM D638-10 com velocidade de 50 mm/min. O teste estat?stico Qui-quadrado foi empregado para a verifica??o da exist?ncia de diferen?as significativas em n?vel de 0,05: comprimentos das folhas do abacaxizeiro e dos bast?es, procedimentos utilizados para filtra??o em filtro utilizando seringa de 0,2 ?m e filtragem atrav?s de centrifuga??o. Foi realizado estudo de hidrofilidade dos filmes com base no ?ngulo de contato. Tamb?m foi aplicado o teste Estat?stico T-Student com n?vel de signific?ncia (0,05) para comparar as espessuras dos filmes de PVA e PLA e das propriedades mec?nicas (tra??o). Na avalia??o da biodegradabilidade dos biocomp?sitos, bem como os filmes de 100% das matrizes de PVA e PLA, foi utilizado o teste de Sturm norma D5209. Os resultados indicam a presen?a de bast?es de celulose com comprimentos variandos de 7,33 nm a 186,17 nm. As espessuras em m?dia dos filmes de PVA e PLA eram de 0,153 ?m e 0,210 ?m, respectivamente. Foi observada uma forte correla??o linear diretamente proporcional entre a tra??o dos filmes de PVA e a concentra??o de bast?es de celulose nos filmes (0,7336), da espessura do filme de 0,1404. Juntos, a porcentagem de bast?es de celulose e a espessura dos filmes, correlacionaram 0,8740. No caso dos filmes de PLA, a correla??o entre o teor dos bast?es de celulose e a tra??o foi fraca, inversamente proporcional (-0,0057) e a espessura em -0,2602, totalizando -0,2659, isto ?, os bast?es de celulose n?o aderiram totalmente ao PLA. Na compara??o dos resultados da tra??o das duas matrizes polim?ricas, os bast?es de celulose contribu?ram na melhoria das propriedades mec?nicas no caso de PVA, mas h? uma diferen?a com rela??o a PLA. Nos testes de biodegradabilidade, foi observado a degrada??o total do filme de PVA ap?s 27 dias, enquanto o filme de PLA degradou em 20 dias, o que comprova que os filmes produzidos s?o biodegrad?veis. / This work has the main objective to obtain nano and microcrystals of cellulose, extracted from the pineapple leaf fibres (PALF), as reinforcement for the manufacture of biocomposite films with polymeric matrices of Poly(vinyl alcohol) (PVA) and Poly(lactic acid) (PLA). The polymer matrices and the nano and microcrystals of cellulose were characterised by means of TGA, FTIR and DSC. The analysis was performed on the pineapple leaves to identify the macro and micronutrients. The fibers of the leaves of the pineapple were extracted in a desfibradeira mechanical. The PALF extracted were washed to remove washable impurities and subsequently treated with sodium hydroxide (NaOH) and sodium hypochlorite (NaClO) in the removal of impurities, such as fat, grease, pectates, pectin and lignin. The processed PALF fibers were hydrolysed in sulfuric acid (H2SO4) at a concentration of 13.5 %, to obtain nano and microcrystals of cellulose. In the manufacture of biocomposite films, concentrations of cellulose, 0 %, 1 %, 3 %, 6 %, 9% and 12% were used as reinforcement to the matrices of PVA and PLA. The PVA was dissolved in distilled water at 80 ? 5 oC and the PLA was dissolved in dichloromethane at room temperature. The manufacture of biocomp?sitos in the form of films was carried out by "casting". Tests were carried out to study the water absorption by the films and mechanical test of resistance to traction according to ASTM D638-10 with a velocity of 50 mm/min.. Chi-square statistical test was used to check for the existence of significant differences in the level of 0.05: the lengths of the PALF, lengths of the nano and microcrystals of cellulose and the procedures used for the filtration using filter syringe of 0.2 ?m or filtration and centrifugation. The hydrophilicity of biocomp?sitos was analysed by measuring the contact angle and the thickness of biocomp?sitos were compared as well as the results of tests of traction. Statistical T test - Student was also applied with the significance level (0.05). In biodegradation, Sturm test of standard D5209 was used. Nano and microcrystals of cellulose with lengths ranging from 7.33 nm to 186.17 nm were found. The PVA films showed average thicknesses of 0.153 ?m and PLA 0.210 ?m. There is a strong linear correlation directly proportional between the traction of the films of PVA and the concentration of cellulose in the films (composite) (0,7336), while the thickness of the film was correlated in 0.1404. Nano and microcrystals of cellulose and thickness together, correlated to 0.8740. While the correlation between the cellulose content and tensile strength was weak and inversely proportional (- 0,0057) and thickness in -0.2602, totaling -0,2659 in PLA films. This can be attributed to the nano and microcrystals of cellulose not fully adsorbed to the PLA matrix. In the comparison of the results of the traction of the two polymer matrices, the nano and microcrystals have helped in reducing the traction of the films (composite) of PLA. There was still the degradation of the film of PVA, within a period of 20 days, which was not seen in the PLA film, on the other hand, the observations made in the literature, the average time to start the degradation is above 60 days. What can be said that the films are biodegradable composites, with hydrophilicity and the nano and microcrystals of cellulose, contribute positively in the improvement of the results of polymer matrices used.

Submitted by Automa??o e Estat?stica (sst@bczm.ufrn.br) on 2016-07-08T21:06:57Z No. of bitstreams: 1 LuizaMariaPinheiroDosSantos_DISSERT.pdf: 2578153 bytes, checksum: 8f88a1b510f4e5eb7384d64661cfb4e8 (MD5) / Approved for entry into archive by Arlan Eloi Leite Silva (eloihistoriador@yahoo.com.br) on 2016-07-12T20:11:44Z (GMT) No. of bitstreams: 1 LuizaMariaPinheiroDosSantos_DISSERT.pdf: 2578153 bytes, checksum: 8f88a1b510f4e5eb7384d64661cfb4e8 (MD5) / Made available in DSpace on 2016-07-12T20:11:44Z (GMT). No. of bitstreams: 1 LuizaMariaPinheiroDosSantos_DISSERT.pdf: 2578153 bytes, checksum: 8f88a1b510f4e5eb7384d64661cfb4e8 (MD5) Previous issue date: 2015-11-24 / O desenvolvimento de materiais comp?sitos abrange as mais diversas ?reas de aplica??o. Dentre os comp?sitos, t?m-se, especialmente, os materiais de origem org?nica, que possuem maior potencial de biodegrabilidade e por isso t?m apresentado relev?ncia e destaque no cen?rio contempor?neo de preserva??o ambiental e desenvolvimento sustent?vel. Seguindo essa perspectiva de apelo ecol?gico, foram desenvolvidos comp?sitos com insumos naturais brasileiros. Esses comp?sitos foram fabricados com l?tex (borracha natural) e fibra de carna?ba, em diferentes propor??es m?ssicas. As formula??es variaram em 5%, 10%, 15% e 20% de fibra em rela??o ? matriz. Esses materiais foram concebidos visando aplica??o em sistemas de isolamentos t?rmicos que requeiram prote??o t?rmica de superf?cies e/ou redu??o de perda de energia t?rmica. Para tanto, os comp?sitos foram caracterizados atrav?s de ensaios t?rmicos de condutividade, calor espec?fico, difusividade e termogravimetria. Assim como, tamb?m foram caracterizados quanto aos seus aspectos f?sico-mec?nicos, atrav?s de ensaios de densidade, teor de umidade, resist?ncia ? tra??o e dureza. A caracteriza??o dos materiais revelou que a os comp?sitos apresentam potencial de isolamento t?rmico superior ao da borracha natural que foi utilizada como refer?ncia. Dessa forma, os materiais comp?sitos em quest?o apresentam-se como alternativa vi?vel e eficaz de concep??o de novo material isolante t?rmico. / The development of composite materials encompasses many different application areas. Among the composites, it is had, especially, the materials of organic origin, which have the greatest potential for biodegradability and so, have been bringing relevance and prominence in the contemporary setting of environmental preservation and sustainable development. Following this perspective of ecological appeal, it was developed a biocomposite material with natural inputs typically brazilian. This composite was made from latex (natural rubber) and carnauba fiber in different mass proportions. Formulations had varied by 5%, 10%, 15% and 20% of fiber in relation the matrix. This material has been designed aiming at application in thermal insulation systems, which requirethermal protection surfaces and/or reduction of thermal energy loss. Therefore, the composite was characterized by thermal conductivity testing, specific heat, thermal diffusivity and thermogravimetry. As has also been characterized for their physical-mechanical, by testing density, moisture content, tensile strength, hardness and scanning electron microscopy (SEM). The characterization of the material revealed that the composite presents a potential of thermal insulation higher than the natural rubber, that was used as reference. And the formulation at 15% fiber in relation the matrix showed the best performance. Thus, the composite material in question presents itself as a viable and effective alternative for new thermal insulation material design.

Submitted by Automa??o e Estat?stica (sst@bczm.ufrn.br) on 2018-01-23T14:20:40Z No. of bitstreams: 1 ZulmarJofliDosSantosJunior_TESE.pdf: 3964236 bytes, checksum: 3b3bfc71a2c718ffc333877fed25c592 (MD5) / Approved for entry into archive by Arlan Eloi Leite Silva (eloihistoriador@yahoo.com.br) on 2018-01-25T11:00:02Z (GMT) No. of bitstreams: 1 ZulmarJofliDosSantosJunior_TESE.pdf: 3964236 bytes, checksum: 3b3bfc71a2c718ffc333877fed25c592 (MD5) / Made available in DSpace on 2018-01-25T11:00:03Z (GMT). No. of bitstreams: 1 ZulmarJofliDosSantosJunior_TESE.pdf: 3964236 bytes, checksum: 3b3bfc71a2c718ffc333877fed25c592 (MD5) Previous issue date: 2017-08-31 / As quest?es ambientais v?m provocando discuss?es entre v?rios atores sociais compostos por grupos de ativistas, ambientalistas, pol?ticos, cientistas, pesquisadores, discentes, institui??es p?blicas e privadas. Dentro deste universo o presente trabalho prop?ese a obter e caracterizar um comp?sito de matriz de resina Poli?ster Ortoft?lica com carga de refor?o/ enchimento de fibra vegetal da esp?cie Agave Angustifolia Haw na propor??o de 5%, 7,5% e 10% em massa em rela??o ? matriz. Foram fabricadas mantas de fibra da agave para tr?s formula??es e, para a obten??o do comp?sito, utilizou-se o processo de prensagem a frio. As mantas de agave, intercaladas com a resina, foram colocadas no molde com orienta??es defasadas de 90? entre as mesmas e pesando 5g cada. Os corpos de prova das formula??es dos comp?sitos foram fabricados em molde fechado, baseados em normas espec?ficas e foram submetidos a ciclos de ensaios mec?nicos, t?rmicos, f?sicos e qu?micos. Sendo determinadas as resist?ncias mec?nicas a tra??o, flex?o, impacto, propriedades termof?sicas, a densidade, a absor??o de ?gua doce e salgada, e a composi??o qu?mica atrav?s da Espectrometria de Fluoresc?ncia de Raios X (FRX). Provou-se a viabilidade de obten??o do comp?sito para todas as formula??es estudadas. A formula??o mecanicamente mais vi?vel foi a de 10% de fibra de Agave Angustifolia Haw. Todas as formula??es apresentaram resist?ncias mec?nicas ? tra??o e ao impacto superiores ? da resina matriz, traduzindo uma fun??o de carga de refor?o da fibra de Agave utilizada. As fibras comportaram-se como carga de enchimento quando todas as suas formula??es apresentaram resist?ncias mec?nicas a flex?o inferior ? da resina matriz. / Environmental issues have raised discussions among several social agents such as activists, ambietalists, politicians, scientists, professors and both private and public institutions. Within this scope, this paper aims to develop and carachterize an Orthophthalic Polyester resin matrix composite with reinforcing / filling load of vegetable fiber of the species Agave Angustifolia Haw in the proportion of 5%, 7.5% and 10% in mass comparing to the matrix. Agave fiber blankets were made for three formulations and, to obtain the composite, the cold pressing process was used. The agave blankets, intercalated with the resin, were placed in the template with 90? lagged orientations between them and weighing 5g each. The test specimens of the composite formulations were fabricated in a closed mould, based on specific standards and subjected to mechanical, thermal, physical and chemical test cycles. The tensile strength, flexural strength, impact, thermophysical properties, density, freshwater and saltwater absorption, and chemical composition are determined by X-Ray Fluorescence Spectrometry (FRX). The feasibility of obtaining the composite was tested for all formulations studied. The mechanically most viable formulation was the one composed by 10% Agave Angustifolia Haw fiber. All the formulations had higher tensile and impact strength than the matrix resin, leading to a reinforcing load function of the Agave fiber used. The fibers behaved as fillers when all of their formulations presented mechanical strength at lower flexion than the matrix resin.