L'étude du transport électronique dans des nano-objets métalliques et magnétiques issus de la chimie est un challenge en spintronique. En particulier, le manque de résultats expérimentaux révèle la difficulté à positionner ces nano-objets entre des électrodes de mesures tout en préservant leurs propriétés (magnétisme, intégrité des barrières tunnel organiques...). Ce travail de thèse vise à contourner ces difficultés et à étudier le magnétotransport dans ces systèmes. Pour cela, nous avons conçu et développé à l'intérieur d'une boîte à gants couplée à un bâti de pulvérisation cathodique des systèmes expérimentaux d'assemblages de nano-objets. Nous avons étudié les mécanismes mis en jeu lors de l'assemblage par la technique de dip coating, et réussi à déposer des monocouches de nanoparticules (NPs) de natures différentes (FeCo, Fe, Co) sur des surfaces d'Au, de SiO2 et de résine fine (40 nm). Ces résultats, couplés à une technique de nanoindentation, ont permis de mesurer quelques - voire une- NP(s). Une autre technique, la diélectrophorèse, s'est révélée simple et efficace pour piéger et orienter des nano-objets de taille, de nature, et de forme différentes entre des électrodes. Grâce à cette technique et au dépôt d'une couche protectrice d'alumine, nous avons étudié les propriétés de magnétotransport de plusieurs types de nano-objets sensibles à l'oxydation ou à la vapeur d'eau: NPs de Fe, de Co, FeCo et [Fe(H-trz)2(trz)](BF4)] (composés à transition de spin). Trois jeux de barrières tunnel organiques greffés sur des NPs de fer ont présenté de la magnétorésistance tunnel jusqu'à température ambiante. De plus, des nano-objets de [Fe(H-trz)2(trz)](BF4)] de facteurs de forme variable, ont montré une variation de la conductance liée à la transition de spin. Enfin, nous avons étudié l'influence de la longueur des ligands sur les propriétés de conductions de NPs de Cobalt, qui a validé nos méthodes d'échange de ligands et ont pu être analysées quantitativement. Nos travaux rendent désormais envisageable l'utilisation de NPs issues de la chimie dans différents domaines de la spintronique / The study of charge transport in metallic and magnetic nano-objects chemically synthesized is a challenge in spintronic. Particularly, the lack of experimental results reveals the difficulty in locating such nano-objects in between electrodes while preserving their good properties. This thesis aims to overcome these difficulties in order to study the magnetotransport in such systems. Therefore, we have designed and developed technical processes which induce the self-assembly of the nano-objects inside a glove box-sputtering system. After studying the mechanisms involved in the self-assembly obtained by dip coating, we succeeded to deposit monolayers of nanoparticles (NPs) of different materials (FeCo, Fe, Co) on gold surfaces, SiO2 and thin resin film (40 nm). These results, coupled with a nanoindentation technique allows us to measure a few or a unique NP(s). Another technique, called dielectrophoresis, has been proved to be a simple and versatile way to trap (and align) nano-objects with different (aspect ratio), size, nature, and shape in between the electrodes. Thanks to this technique and the deposit of a protective capping layer of alumina, we studied the magnetotransport properties of a large number of nano-objects sensitive to oxidation or humidity: Fe, Co, FeCo and [Fe(H-trz)2(trz)](BF4)] (spin crossover compounds). Three sets of organic tunnel barriers surrounding different Fe NPs presented tunnel magnetoresistance up to room temperature. Moreover, [Fe(H-trz)2(trz)](BF4)] nano-objects with different aspect ratio, highlighted a change in conductance connected to the spin transition. Finally, we validated our ligands exchange methods by studying the influence of the ligands length on the conduction properties of Co NPs, which have been analyzed quantitatively. Our works demonstrate the possibility to use the chemical NPs in different fields of spintronics

É sabido que: (i) as sínteses individual e múltipla (manual e automática), bem como a construção de bibliotecas e micro-arranjos de peptídeos sintéticos empregam a metodologia da fase sólida (SPFS); (ii) apesar do desenvolvimento atual desta metodologia sintética, os químicos de peptídeos continuam se deparando com problemas e limitações inerentes a ela; (iii) muitos trabalhos relatam a sua agilização pelo uso de altas temperaturas, mas poucos revelam preocupação com a integridade quiral dos peptídeos-alvo. Portanto, o presente trabalho objetivou dar continuidade à nossa investigação pioneira das: 1) incidência da enantiomerização dos aminoácidos e/ou de outras reações secundárias nas SPFS passo a passo de peptídeos a 60 °C; 2) viabilidade de realização de todas as etapas da síntese convergente em fase sólida (SCPFS) a 60 °C. Em relação ao tópico 1, os peptídeos-alvo escolhidos tinham tamanho e sequência variáveis que incluiam os aminoácidos trifuncionais problemáticos Cys, Ser, His, Met e Trp. Todos eles foram obtidos por SPFS passo a passo convencional e a 60 °C usando aquecimento convencional e micro-ondas. A identificação e a quantificação dos isômeros contaminantes foram feitas com a ajuda de padrões resultantes da SPFS passo a passo convencional e de métodos analíticos (RP-HPLC, LC-ESI/MS, CE e análise quiral de aminoácidos) em condições estabelecidas por nós. Foi constatado que: (i) as nossas condições de acoplamento são mais econômicas que as usuais, pois empregam menor concentração e excesso molar de N-acil-aminoácidos; (ii) nelas, a SPFS a 60 °C usando o aquecimento convencional é simples, prática, de custo relativamente baixo, demanda ½ do tempo da SPFS convenciona e não compromete significativamente a integridade quiral dos aminoácidos; (iii) nas condições similares, a SPFS passo a passo a 60 °C assistida por micro-ondas é mais rápida (realizada em ¼ do tempo gasto na SPFS convencional), porém mais cara e acompanhada de aumento significativo da enantiomerização da Cys; (iv) a mistura 25% DMSO/tolueno, nunca antes utilizada na SPFS assistida por micro-ondas, favoreceu a formação de contaminantes contendo Met oxidadas a sulfóxidos durante as sínteses do fragmento CCK24-33NS, mas o mesmo ocorreu quando DMF foi usado nas sínteses da CCK-33 NS; (v) outras reações secundárias típicas da SPFS passo a passo não foram intensificadas significativamente nas nossas condições sintéticas a 60 °C. Quanto ao tópico 2, foi escolhida a CCK-33 NS como modelo peptídico. Foi constatado que: (i) a etapa de obtenção dos fragmentos peptídicos protegidos que atuariam como doadores de acila (D.A.) e aceptor de acila (A.A.) de partida pode ser ágil e bem sucedida pela SPFS passo a passo a 60 °C nas nossas condições experimentais usando o aquecimento convencional; (ii) DMF, NMP e 25% DMSO/Tolueno foram adequados à solubilização dos fragmentos D.A. e dos reagentes necessários à sua ativação a 60 °C; (iii) a 60 °C, tais solventes também intumesceram satisfatoriamente a CCK24-33NS-resina Rink amida, A.A. de partica; (iv) o aquecimento convencional permitiu que algumas reações de acoplamento entre os D.A. e A.A. escolhidos fossem realizadas com sucesso; na maioria dos casos em que isso não ocorreu, o uso combinado das micro-ondas e agitação sob atmosfera inerte mediaram a formação do produto desejado; (v) a natureza dos fragmentos D.A. e A.A. é fator limitante na SCPFS, mesmo a 60 °C e usando o aquecimento convencional ou as micro-ondas, e, portanto, ele precisa ser melhor estudado. / It is well known that: (i) individual and multiple peptide syntheses (manual and automatic) as well as construction of synthetic peptide libraries and micro-arrays are all based on solid phase chemistry (SPPS); (ii) despite the current development of such synthetic methodology, peptide chemists are still facing its problems and inherent limitations; (iii) many previous works employed high temperatures to accelerate stepwise SPPS, but only a few showed concern about the preservation of the chiral integrity of the target peptide. Therefore, the main goal of the present work was to continue our pioneering investigation of: 1) the incidence of amino acids enantiomerization and/or other side-reactions in the stepwise SPPS at 60°C, 2) the viability of performing all steps of the convergent synthesis on a solid support (CSPPS) at 60°C. With regard to the topic 1, the peptides chosen as targets had variable size and sequence, which included the tricky trifunctional amino acids Cys, Ser, His, Met and Trp. The peptides were synthesized by conventional stepwise SPFS and at 60 °C using conventional or microwave heating. Identification and quantification of the contaminant isomers was done with the aid of standards resultant from conventional stepwise SPPS and of analytical methods (RP-HPLC, LC-ESI/MS, CE and chiral amino acids analysis) in conditions established in our laboratory. It was shown that: (i) our coupling conditions are cheaper than the usual ones as they employ lower concentration and excess of N-acyl-amino acids; (ii) under them, stepwise SPPS at 60 °C using the conventional heating is simple, practical, relatively low-cost, demands half of the time required by conventional stepwise SPPS and does not cause the enhancement of amino acids enantiomerization; (iii) under similar conditions, microwave-assisted stepwise SPPS at 60 °C is faster (it demands only one-fourth of the time spent in the conventional stepwise SPPS), but it is more expensive and causes significant damage specially to the chiral integrity of Cys; (iv) the binary mixture 25% DMSO/toluene, never used earlier in microwave-assisted stepwise SPPS, led to the formation of contaminants with Met oxidized to its sulfoxides during the synthesis of CCK24-33NS; however, it also occurred when DMF was used in the synthesis of CCK-33 NS; (v) other side reactions typical of stepwise SPPS were not significantly intensified under our conditions at 60 °C. Concerning to the topic 2, CCK-33 NS was chosen as the model peptide. It was shown that: (i) the synthesis of the protected peptides that would act as acyl donor (A.D.) or as the starting acyl aceptor (A.A.) can be fast and successfully achieved at 60 °C under our experimental conditions using conventional heating; (ii) DMF, NMP and 25% DMSO/toluene dissolved all A.D. and the reagents required for their activation at 60 °C; (iii) at this temperature, such solvents were also able to properly swell CCK24-33NS-Rink amide resin, the starting A.A.; (iv) the conventional heating allowed for some coupling reactions between A.D. and A.A., but in most cases in which it did not occur, the combined use of microwaves and stirring under inert atmosphere mediated the formation of the desired products; (v) the nature of fragments A.D. and A.A. is a limiting factor in the CSPPS even at 60 °C and using the conventional or microwave heating; therefore, it should be further studied.

Com o intuito de melhorar a eficiência dos dispositivos emissores de luz poliméricos uma das técnicas utilizadas é o confinamento da conjugação, diminuindo as perdas de energia em sítios de extinção, como fins de cadeia, defeitos ou armadilhas. Além disso, o confinamento quântico permite o controle do comprimento de onda emissivo desses materiais. Um dos mecanismos para o confinamento é a copolimerização, por meio da qual bloco conjugados são inseridos como grupos laterais na cadeia principal ou espaçadores nãoconjugados são inseridos ao longo da cadeia principal conjugada, limitando o comprimento da conjugação. O presente trabalho visou sintetizar e estudar as propriedades de copolímeros estatísticos derivados do PPV contendo segmentos com diferentes graus de conjugação distribuídos aleatoriamente na cadeia e limitados por segmentos não conjugados, e o estudo do comportamento desses materiais como camada ativa em dispositivos emissores de luz (PLEDs). Para a obtenção dos copolímeros randômicos poli[bis-(fenilenovinileno)-stat-(1,8-bis- (2,6-dioximetano-1,4- fenilenovinileno)-dioxioctano)-1,4-fenileno) (RBPV-DODM-PPV) utilizou-se a rota de Wittig, a partir dos monômeros: tereftaldeído (um dialdeído completamente conjugado), 1,8 bis (4 formil 2,6 dimetoxifenoxi) octano (um dialdeído interespaçado por uma cadeia saturada de oitometilenos) e o dicloreto de 1,4 bis (trifenilfosfôniometil) benzeno. Três razões molares x:y dos monômeros dialdeídos foram utilizadas para sintetizar os polímeros randômicos, obtendo-se diferentes proporções e tamanhos de segmentos conjugados distribuídos aleatoriamente nas cadeias poliméricas. Os materiais foram caracterizados por espectroscopia de ressonância magnética nuclear (RMN), no infravermelho, UV-visível, e fluorescência. A técnica de GPC foi utilizada para obtenção das massas moleculares e medidas de Tg foram realizadas por meio de DSC. As propriedades físico-químicas desses materiais foram analisadas em função das razões molares x:y utilizadas nas sínteses. E um estudo estatístico foi realizado para verificar as probabilidades de distribuição dos diferentes segmentos conjugados ao longo da cadeia em função dessas razões. Um estudo da morfologia e espessura dos filmes poliméricos em função dos parâmetros de deposição foi realizado a fim de descobrir as melhores condições para se obter filmes homogêneos e com espessuras da ordem de 20 a 60nm, necessários para alcançar melhores eficiências nos diodos emissores de luz poliméricos (PLEDs). Para a fabricação dos PLEDs foram utilizados ITO e Al como anodo e catodo, respectivamente, e uma camada de 20nm do polímero estatístico como matriz ativa e eletroluminescente. Para facilitar o transporte de portadores de cargas, camadas de PEDOT:PSS e BPBD foram colocadas entre o filme polimérico e os eletrodos. Também foram realizados testes com filmes da molécula Alq-3 como camada transportador-injetora de elétrons. Os dispositivos apresentaram eletroluminescência EL em quase toda a faixa do espectro visível, com máximos na região do ciano, para o copolímero R55 e na região do verde, para o copolímero p37. Baseado no mecanismo de Forster de transferência de energia, concluímos que os filmes desses polímeros estatísticos comportam-se como sistema hospedeiro-hóspede, devido a sobreposição parcial dos espectros de absorção e emissão dos polímeros, ocorrendo a transferência dos excitons-singletos dos segmentos de maior gap para os de menor gap, e, assim, o deslocamento dos centros emissivos para o vermelho e o aumento da eficiência dos dispositivos. / In order to improve the efficiency of polymeric light-emitting devices one of the techniques used is the conjugation confinement, decreasing the losses of energy in quenching sites, such as chain ends, defects or impurities. Moreover, the quantum confinement allows control the emissive wavelength of these materials. One of the confinement mechanisms is the copolymerization, which conjugated blocks are inserted as side groups in the main chain or non-conjugated spacers are inserted along the conjugated main chain, limiting the conjugation length. This study aimed synthesize and study the properties of random copolymers containing segments with different conjugation degrees randomly distributed in the chain and limited by no conjugated segments, and the study of the behaviour of these materials as active layer in a light emitting devices (PLEDs). To obtain random copolymers of poly [bis (fenilenovinileno)-stat-(1,8-bis-(2,6-dioximetano- 1, 4 - fenilenovinileno)-dioxioctano) -1,4-phenylene) (RBPV-DODM - PPV) have been used the Wittig route, from monomers: terephtaldeyde (a dialdeyde completely conjugated), 1.8 - bis (4 - formyl - 2.6 - dimethoxiphenoxi) octane (a dialdeyde interspaced by a saturated chain of eight methylene) and dichloride of 1.4 - a (triphenylphosphoniomethil) benzene. Three molars reasons x: y of dialdeydes monomers were used to synthesize the random polymers, obtaining various proportions and sizes of conjugated segments randomly distributed in the polymer chains. Infrared (IR) and ultravioletvisible (UVvis)spectroscopies, hydrogen nuclear magnetic resonance (1HNMR) spectrometry and differential scanning calorimetry(DSC) were used to characterize the prepared copolymersstructures. Polymers molecular weights were determined by gel permeation chromatography (GPC). The physical-chemical properties of these materials were analyzed by the molars reasons x: y used in the synthesis. And a statistical study was conducted to ascertain the probability of distribution of the various conjugated segments along the chain by these reasons. A study of the morphology and thickness of the polymer films as a function of the parameters of deposition was conducted in order to find out the best conditions to obtain homogeneous films with thickness in the order of 20 to 60 nm, necessary to achieve the best efficiencies in the polymer light emitting diode (PLEDs). For the manufacture of PLEDs ITO and Al were used as anode and cathode respectively, and a layer of 20nm of the statistical polymer as active matrix and electroluminescent. To facilitate the transport of charge carriers, layers of PEDOT: PSS and BPBD were placed between the film and polymer electrodes. Tests were also carried out with films of the molecule Alq-3 as layer electron carrier / injector. The devices had electroluminescence EL in almost the entire range of the visible spectrum, with maximum in the region of cyan, for the copolymer R55 and in the green, for the copolymer p37. Based on the Forster mechanism of energy transfer, we find that the films of these statistical polymers behave themselves as host-guest system, due to partial overlap of absorption and emission spectra of the polymers, occurring the transfer of excitons-singletes of the segments with largest gap for the smaller gap, and thus the displacement of the emission centers for the red.

A Malária continua sendo a mais difundida e devastadora doença infecciosa, com aproximadamente 300 milhões de casos anuais e mais de 2 milhões de pessoas vivendo em áreas de risco. Entre os parasitas do gênero plasmodium causadores da malária em humanos, o plasmodium falciparum é a espécie mais letal. Este projeto teve como objetivo a síntese de pró-fármaco recíproco de cloroquina e primaquina e de pró-fármacos duplicados de cloroquina e de primaquina utilizando, para tanto, espaçantes inespecíficos (carboxílicos). Espera-se que o pró-fármaco recíproco permita a cura radical em casos de malária vivax e que os derivados duplicados apresentem maior eficácia, com diminuição da toxicidade, especialmente no caso do derivado de primaquina. Além desses compostos, propôs-se a síntese de pró-fármacos duplicados de cloroquina mediante a ligação com grupo espaçante específico (peptídeos) à cisão pela falcipaína. Tais derivados são potencialmente ativos em malária causada pelo P. falciparum resistente à cloroquina. / Malaria remains the world\'s most widespread and devastating infectious disease, with approximately 300 million annual cases and more than 2 million casualties. Among the protozoan parasites of the genus Plasmodium causing malaria in humans, Plasmodium falciparum is the most lethal species. This project had as objective the synthesis of reciprocal prodrug of chloroqine and primaquine using, for in such a way, inespecífics agents (carboxylics). One expects that the mutual prodrug allows to the radical cure in cases of malaria vivax and that the derivatives duplicates present greater effectiveness, with reduction of the toxicity, especially in the case of the primaquine derivative. Beyond these composites, it was considered synthesis of mutual prodrugs of chloroquine by means of the linking with specific carrier group (peptides) to the split for falcipain. Such derivatives are potentially active in malaria caused for the resistant P. falciparum to the chloroquine.

Com o intuito de melhorar a eficiência dos dispositivos emissores de luz poliméricos uma das técnicas utilizadas é o confinamento da conjugação, diminuindo as perdas de energia em sítios de extinção, como fins de cadeia, defeitos ou armadilhas. Além disso, o confinamento quântico permite o controle do comprimento de onda emissivo desses materiais. Um dos mecanismos para o confinamento é a copolimerização, por meio da qual bloco conjugados são inseridos como grupos laterais na cadeia principal ou espaçadores nãoconjugados são inseridos ao longo da cadeia principal conjugada, limitando o comprimento da conjugação. O presente trabalho visou sintetizar e estudar as propriedades de copolímeros estatísticos derivados do PPV contendo segmentos com diferentes graus de conjugação distribuídos aleatoriamente na cadeia e limitados por segmentos não conjugados, e o estudo do comportamento desses materiais como camada ativa em dispositivos emissores de luz (PLEDs). Para a obtenção dos copolímeros randômicos poli[bis-(fenilenovinileno)-stat-(1,8-bis- (2,6-dioximetano-1,4- fenilenovinileno)-dioxioctano)-1,4-fenileno) (RBPV-DODM-PPV) utilizou-se a rota de Wittig, a partir dos monômeros: tereftaldeído (um dialdeído completamente conjugado), 1,8 bis (4 formil 2,6 dimetoxifenoxi) octano (um dialdeído interespaçado por uma cadeia saturada de oitometilenos) e o dicloreto de 1,4 bis (trifenilfosfôniometil) benzeno. Três razões molares x:y dos monômeros dialdeídos foram utilizadas para sintetizar os polímeros randômicos, obtendo-se diferentes proporções e tamanhos de segmentos conjugados distribuídos aleatoriamente nas cadeias poliméricas. Os materiais foram caracterizados por espectroscopia de ressonância magnética nuclear (RMN), no infravermelho, UV-visível, e fluorescência. A técnica de GPC foi utilizada para obtenção das massas moleculares e medidas de Tg foram realizadas por meio de DSC. As propriedades físico-químicas desses materiais foram analisadas em função das razões molares x:y utilizadas nas sínteses. E um estudo estatístico foi realizado para verificar as probabilidades de distribuição dos diferentes segmentos conjugados ao longo da cadeia em função dessas razões. Um estudo da morfologia e espessura dos filmes poliméricos em função dos parâmetros de deposição foi realizado a fim de descobrir as melhores condições para se obter filmes homogêneos e com espessuras da ordem de 20 a 60nm, necessários para alcançar melhores eficiências nos diodos emissores de luz poliméricos (PLEDs). Para a fabricação dos PLEDs foram utilizados ITO e Al como anodo e catodo, respectivamente, e uma camada de 20nm do polímero estatístico como matriz ativa e eletroluminescente. Para facilitar o transporte de portadores de cargas, camadas de PEDOT:PSS e BPBD foram colocadas entre o filme polimérico e os eletrodos. Também foram realizados testes com filmes da molécula Alq-3 como camada transportador-injetora de elétrons. Os dispositivos apresentaram eletroluminescência EL em quase toda a faixa do espectro visível, com máximos na região do ciano, para o copolímero R55 e na região do verde, para o copolímero p37. Baseado no mecanismo de Forster de transferência de energia, concluímos que os filmes desses polímeros estatísticos comportam-se como sistema hospedeiro-hóspede, devido a sobreposição parcial dos espectros de absorção e emissão dos polímeros, ocorrendo a transferência dos excitons-singletos dos segmentos de maior gap para os de menor gap, e, assim, o deslocamento dos centros emissivos para o vermelho e o aumento da eficiência dos dispositivos. / In order to improve the efficiency of polymeric light-emitting devices one of the techniques used is the conjugation confinement, decreasing the losses of energy in quenching sites, such as chain ends, defects or impurities. Moreover, the quantum confinement allows control the emissive wavelength of these materials. One of the confinement mechanisms is the copolymerization, which conjugated blocks are inserted as side groups in the main chain or non-conjugated spacers are inserted along the conjugated main chain, limiting the conjugation length. This study aimed synthesize and study the properties of random copolymers containing segments with different conjugation degrees randomly distributed in the chain and limited by no conjugated segments, and the study of the behaviour of these materials as active layer in a light emitting devices (PLEDs). To obtain random copolymers of poly [bis (fenilenovinileno)-stat-(1,8-bis-(2,6-dioximetano- 1, 4 - fenilenovinileno)-dioxioctano) -1,4-phenylene) (RBPV-DODM - PPV) have been used the Wittig route, from monomers: terephtaldeyde (a dialdeyde completely conjugated), 1.8 - bis (4 - formyl - 2.6 - dimethoxiphenoxi) octane (a dialdeyde interspaced by a saturated chain of eight methylene) and dichloride of 1.4 - a (triphenylphosphoniomethil) benzene. Three molars reasons x: y of dialdeydes monomers were used to synthesize the random polymers, obtaining various proportions and sizes of conjugated segments randomly distributed in the polymer chains. Infrared (IR) and ultravioletvisible (UVvis)spectroscopies, hydrogen nuclear magnetic resonance (1HNMR) spectrometry and differential scanning calorimetry(DSC) were used to characterize the prepared copolymersstructures. Polymers molecular weights were determined by gel permeation chromatography (GPC). The physical-chemical properties of these materials were analyzed by the molars reasons x: y used in the synthesis. And a statistical study was conducted to ascertain the probability of distribution of the various conjugated segments along the chain by these reasons. A study of the morphology and thickness of the polymer films as a function of the parameters of deposition was conducted in order to find out the best conditions to obtain homogeneous films with thickness in the order of 20 to 60 nm, necessary to achieve the best efficiencies in the polymer light emitting diode (PLEDs). For the manufacture of PLEDs ITO and Al were used as anode and cathode respectively, and a layer of 20nm of the statistical polymer as active matrix and electroluminescent. To facilitate the transport of charge carriers, layers of PEDOT: PSS and BPBD were placed between the film and polymer electrodes. Tests were also carried out with films of the molecule Alq-3 as layer electron carrier / injector. The devices had electroluminescence EL in almost the entire range of the visible spectrum, with maximum in the region of cyan, for the copolymer R55 and in the green, for the copolymer p37. Based on the Forster mechanism of energy transfer, we find that the films of these statistical polymers behave themselves as host-guest system, due to partial overlap of absorption and emission spectra of the polymers, occurring the transfer of excitons-singletes of the segments with largest gap for the smaller gap, and thus the displacement of the emission centers for the red.

A ce jour, les anticoagulants commerciaux souffrent de deux inconvénients majeurs : leur rémanence avec, pour certains d’entre eux, une demi-vie hépatique proche des 300 jours causant des intoxications secondaires sur les prédateurs des rongeurs, ainsi que le développement de nombreuses mutations génétiques causé par l’utilisation intensive de ces composés, rendant inopérant l’utilisation de certains AVKs commerciaux. Face à ce constat, l’Union Européenne envisage d’interdire l’utilisation de tels composés. La mission prioritaire est donc de trouver un anticoagulant capable de gérer les populations de rongeurs sans affecter leurs prédateurs. Les recherches mises en avant par Adrien Montagut (Thèse 2011-2014) ont permis d’aboutir à une structure type d’anticoagulants, dérivés de la 4-hydroxycoumarine. Actuellement, AMR361 a été testé in vitro sur l’ensemble des mutations de VKORC1 et in vivo sur rats sauvages, et constitue le premier AVK développé qui répond à l’ensemble des caractéristiques du cahier des charges initial. La première partie de mon projet de thèse consistait à compléter l’étude biologique sur le noyau 4-hydroxycoumarine en amenant de la diversité fonctionnelle sur la position para du noyau aromatique. D’un point de vue biologique, l’allongement du bras espaceur sur la chaîne latérale par l’utilisation de fonctions telles que les amides ou amides inversés ou l’introduction d’un groupement diméthyle sur le pont méthylène ont été étudiés afin d’analyser les paramètres d’efficacité et de rémanence. Cependant, la plupart des composés synthétisés appartenant à la famille des 4-hydroxycoumarines font déjà l’objet d’un brevet déposé par l’entreprise Liphatech en 1999. L’étude de nouveaux noyaux, dont certains sont analogues à la 4-hydroxycoumarine, de même que la fonctionnalisation du noyau 4-hydroxycoumarine sur la partie aromatique, a permis l’accès à des structures plus diverses. Ces perspectives originales pour l’innovation ont été introduites pour contourner les brevets déjà existants. / To date, commercial anticoagulants suffer from two major inconveniences: their persistence causing secondary poisoning of rodent predators and the development of many genetic mutations caused by the intensive use of these compounds. As a result, the European Union plans to prohibit the use of such compounds. Consequently, the priority task is to find an anticoagulant that can control the rodent populations without affecting their predators. The research of Dr. Adrien Montagut (PhD, 2011-2014) have led to the structure type of an anticoagulant derived from 4-hydroxycoumarin. Currently, AMR361 was tested in vitro on all VKORC1 mutations and in vivo on wild rats. It is the first AVK developed that responds to all the characteristics of the initial specification. The first part of my PhD was to complete the biological study on 4-hydroxycoumarin core by bringing functional diversity on the para position of the aromatic ring. From a biological point of view, the lengthening of the spacer arm on the side chain by use of various functions or the introduction of a dimethyl group on the methylene bridge were studied in order to analyze the effectiveness and persistence parameters. However, most of the synthesized compounds belonging to the family of 4-hydroxycoumarins are already described in a patent filed by Liphatech company in 1999. The study of new cores which are similar to the 4-hydroxycoumarin or the functionalization of the aromatic part of the 4-hydroxycoumarin has provided access to more diverse structures. These original possibilities for innovation have been introduced to circumvent existing patents.

3-Deoxy-D-arabino-heptulosonate 7-phosphate (DAH7P) synthase and 3-deoxy-Dmanno- octulosonate 8-phosphate synthase (KDO8P) synthase are two enzymes that catalyse very similar reactions. DAH7P synthase is the first enzyme of the shikimate pathway and catalyses the condensation reaction between the four-carbon sugar erythrose 4-phosphate (E4P) 1 and the three-carbon sugar phosphoenolpyruvate (PEP) 2 to give the seven-carbon sugar DAH7P 3. KDO8P synthase catalyses a similar condensation reaction between the five-carbon sugar arabinose 5-phosphate (A5P) 8 and PEP 2 to give the eight-carbon sugar KDO8P 9. Early mechanistic studies have shown the reaction mechanisms of these two enzymes to be very similar and structural and phylogenic analysis has suggested that the two enzymes share a common ancestor. However, there are differences between the two enzymes that have not been explained by the current literature. Whereas all DAH7P synthases require a divalent metal ion for activity, there exists both metallo and non-metallo KDO8P synthases. As well as this, there is the difference in substrate specificity. The natural substrate of KDO8P synthase, A5P, is one carbon longer and has the opposite C2 stereochemistry to E4P, the natural substrate of DAH7P synthase. This study investigates the role of the C2 and C3 hydroxyl groups of E4P and A5P in the enzyme catalysed reactions. The E4P analogues 2-deoxyE4P 38 and 3-deoxyE4P 39 have been synthesised from [beta]-hydroxy-[gamma]-butyrolactone and malic acid respectively. The two analogues were tested as substrates for DAH7P synthase from a variety of organisms, including N. meningitidis, the purification and characterisation of which was carried out during the course of these studies. It was found that both analogues were substrates for DAH7P synthase. 2-DeoxyE4P was found to be the best alternative substrate for DAH7P synthase to date. The analogous study was carried out on KDO8P synthase from N. meningitidis with 2- deoxyR5P 34 and 3-deoxyA5P 40. It was found that removal of the C2 and C3 hydroxyl groups of A5P was much more catastrophic for the KDO8P synthase catalysed reaction. Commercially available 2-deoxyR5P was found to be a very poor substrate, whereas 3-deoxyA5P, which was prepared according to a literature procedure was not a substrate. The difference in substrate specificities of DAH7P synthase and KDO8P synthase is consistent with the hypothesis that despite their similarities, these two related enzymes have different mechanisms. The key step for DAH7P synthase appears to be coordination of the E4P carbonyl to the divalent metal. The metal appears to play a less important role in the KDO8P synthase reaction and the key step is the correct orientation of A5P in the active site.

This thesis deals with the research work carried out on the properties and applications such as GaN nanoparticles, Graphene etc. Chapter 1 of the thesis gives introduction to nanomaterials and various aspects of the thesis. Chapter 2 of the thesis describes the synthesis of GaN nanocrystals and their use as white light sources and as room temperature gas sensors. It also discusses negative differential resistance above room temperature exhibited by GaN. Electroluminescence from GaN-polymer heterojunction forms the last section of this chapter. Chapter 3 demonstrates the role of defect concentration on the photodetecting properties of ZnO nanorods with different defects prepared at different temperatures. Chapter 4 presents remarkable infrared and ultraviolet photodetector properties of reduced graphene oxide and graphene nanoribbons. Chapter 5 presents the infrared detecting properties of graphene-like few-layer MoS2. The summary of the thesis is given at the end of the thesis.

The immune system often recognises tumour cells and infectious agents from the unique peptides found on their surfaces therefore, synthetic peptides of similar structure can be used as vaccines to stimulate the immune system. Despite the problems associated with proteolysis and delivery to the immune system, peptide-based vaccines have enormous potential due to their ease of synthesis and purification. The aim of this research was to synthesise ligands for mannose receptors (MRs) that are found on human Antigen Presenting Cells (APCs), for use in synthetic vaccines. Carbohydrate bearing antigens are recognised by MRs which play an important role in binding antigens, migration of dendritic cells (DCs) and interaction of DCs with lymphocytes. Hence, incorporation of a sugar residue into a peptide chain can be used to enhance antigen presentation. This thesis describes the synthesis of fluorescein labelled O-mannosylated peptides using either manual or microwave assisted solid phase glycopeptide synthesis (SPGS) on pre-loaded WANG resin. The mannosylated peptides thus prepared can be tested for their ability to bind mannose receptors on human APCs in vitro. In order to prepare compounds that could be analysed in biological screens, a fluorescent label (5(6)-carboxyfluorescein) was introduced into the glycopeptides via the Nα- or the Nε-amino group of the lysine residue. It was found that preparation of the glycopeptide was more facile when the peptide chain was built onto the Nε of Lys (label into Nα) rather than onto the Nα of Lys (label into Nε). In order to overcome problems experienced when introducing more than one glycosylated building block into the peptide chain, a polyethylene glycol (PEG) linker was employed as a sugar carrier. It was found that mono- and dimannosylated building blocks attached to PEG carrier were incorporated more easily into the peptide chain compared to mono- and dimannosylated serine units. Importantly, microwave technology (CEM Liberty microwave peptide synthesiser) was used for SPGS which resulted in improved purity and yields of the glycopeptides thus prepared with a significant reduction in reaction times. The first fifteen glycopeptides prepared in the present study were tested for binding to mannose receptors. Several compounds have shown improved binding to monocytes (bear MRs) in comparison to lymphocytes (do not bear MRs), in the presence of calcium ions. Calcium dependent binding is specific for C type lectin receptor family that MRs belong to. Five remaining glycopeptides are currently undergoing biological evaluation.

The immune system often recognises tumour cells and infectious agents from the unique peptides found on their surfaces therefore, synthetic peptides of similar structure can be used as vaccines to stimulate the immune system. Despite the problems associated with proteolysis and delivery to the immune system, peptide-based vaccines have enormous potential due to their ease of synthesis and purification. The aim of this research was to synthesise ligands for mannose receptors (MRs) that are found on human Antigen Presenting Cells (APCs), for use in synthetic vaccines. Carbohydrate bearing antigens are recognised by MRs which play an important role in binding antigens, migration of dendritic cells (DCs) and interaction of DCs with lymphocytes. Hence, incorporation of a sugar residue into a peptide chain can be used to enhance antigen presentation. This thesis describes the synthesis of fluorescein labelled O-mannosylated peptides using either manual or microwave assisted solid phase glycopeptide synthesis (SPGS) on pre-loaded WANG resin. The mannosylated peptides thus prepared can be tested for their ability to bind mannose receptors on human APCs in vitro. In order to prepare compounds that could be analysed in biological screens, a fluorescent label (5(6)-carboxyfluorescein) was introduced into the glycopeptides via the Nα- or the Nε-amino group of the lysine residue. It was found that preparation of the glycopeptide was more facile when the peptide chain was built onto the Nε of Lys (label into Nα) rather than onto the Nα of Lys (label into Nε). In order to overcome problems experienced when introducing more than one glycosylated building block into the peptide chain, a polyethylene glycol (PEG) linker was employed as a sugar carrier. It was found that mono- and dimannosylated building blocks attached to PEG carrier were incorporated more easily into the peptide chain compared to mono- and dimannosylated serine units. Importantly, microwave technology (CEM Liberty microwave peptide synthesiser) was used for SPGS which resulted in improved purity and yields of the glycopeptides thus prepared with a significant reduction in reaction times. The first fifteen glycopeptides prepared in the present study were tested for binding to mannose receptors. Several compounds have shown improved binding to monocytes (bear MRs) in comparison to lymphocytes (do not bear MRs), in the presence of calcium ions. Calcium dependent binding is specific for C type lectin receptor family that MRs belong to. Five remaining glycopeptides are currently undergoing biological evaluation.