Made available in DSpace on 2014-12-17T15:15:04Z (GMT). No. of bitstreams: 1 AnaKGA_DISSERT.pdf: 1807771 bytes, checksum: 5500fb357c9de3200037867308a2a9b6 (MD5) Previous issue date: 2014-07-25 / Coordena??o de Aperfei?oamento de Pessoal de N?vel Superior / Iron nitrite films, with hundred of nanometers thick, were deposited using the Cathodic cage plasma nitriding method, with a N2/H2 plasma, over a common glass substract. The structure, surface morphology and magnetic properties were investigated using X-ray diffractometry (XRD), atomic force microscopy (AFM) and vibrating sample magnetometer (VSM). XRD shows the formation of γ FeN phase and a combination of ζFe2N + ɛFe3N phases. The film s saturation magnetization and coercivity depends on morphology, composition, grain size and treatment temperature. Temperature raising from 250 ?C to 350 ?C were followed by an increase in saturation magnetization and film s surface coercivity on the parallel direction in relative proportion. This fact can be attributed to the grain sizes and to the different phases formed, since iron rich fases, like the ɛFe3N phase, emerges more frequently on more elevated treatment s temperature. Using this new and reasonably low cost method, it was possible to deposit films with both good adhesion and good magnetic properties, with wide application in magnetic devices / Filmes de nitreto de ferro, com centenas de nanometros de espessura foram depositados pelo m?todo de deposi??o/nitreta??o por Gaiola Cat?dica utilizando um plasma de N2/H2 sobre um substrato de vidro comum. A estrutura, morfologia da superf?cie e propriedades magn?ticas foram investigadas com o uso de Difratometria de Raio-X (DRX), Microscopia de For?a At?mica (MFA) e Magnet?metro de Amostra Vibrante (MAV). A DRX exibe a forma??o da fase γ FeN e mistura de fases ζFe2N + ɛFe3N. A magnetiza??o de satura??o e coercividade dos filmes de nitreto de ferro dependem da morfologia, composi??o, tamanho de gr?o e temperatura de tratamento. Com o aumento da temperatura de 250 para 350 ?C, a magnetiza??o de satura??o e a coercividade na dire??o paralela ? superf?cie dos filmes tamb?m aumentam em propor??o relativa. Isto pode ser atribu?do aos tamanhos de gr?os e ?s diferentes fases formadas, j? que fases ricas em ferro como ɛFe3N surgem com frequ?ncia maior em temperaturas de tratamento mais elevadas. Neste estudo foi poss?vel a deposi??o de filmes de boa ades?o e boas propriedades magn?ticas com grande aplica??o em dispositivos magn?ticos por um m?todo novo e de baixo custo

Este trabalho tem por objetivo avaliar os efeitos do hidrogênio em três diferentes tipos de aços de alta resistência mecânica. São descritos os fenômenos de introdução, difusão e aprisionamento de hidrogênio (H) dentro dos metais, em conjunto com os diferentes tipos de danos provocados devido à presença do hidrogênio. Os materiais de estudo são aços da família Advanced High Strength Steels (AHSS): aços Dual Phase (DP 1000 e DP 1200) e aço Martensítico (M 190). A introdução de hidrogênio nos materiais foi realizada através de carregamento catódico, o qual é representativo para as condições industriais a que se destinam. De modo a avaliar a influência do H nas propriedades mecânicas dos aços, os seguintes ensaios foram propostos: ensaio de carregamento com H, para determinar o conteúdo total de H (saturação) e conteúdo de H difusível (suscetibilidade a fragilização); ensaio de tração ao ar, para determinar a tensão no final da região elástica e resistência à tração na região do entalhe e ensaio de tração com carga constante em ambiente hidrogenado, para avaliar os efeitos provocados pela presença do H e determinar o patamar abaixo do qual o H não apresenta efeito crítico sobre o material. Os efeitos provocados pela aplicação de diferentes densidades de correntes (0,2 – 1,0 mA/cm²) foram avaliados nos ensaios de quantificação de H difusível. Conforme os resultados obtidos todos os aços apresentaram perdas na resistência mecânica à tração quando em ambiente hidrogenado, ou seja, sofreram fragilização por H. Os aços DP 1200 e M 190 (de microestrutura predominantemente martensítica) foram fortemente afetados, conforme evidenciado pela notável queda nos valores de tensão necessários para provocar a falha. Por outro lado, o aço DP 1000, de menor resistência mecânica, demonstrou menor suscetibilidade à fragilização, o que é atribuído a menor permeabilidade do H na microestrutura austenítica. / This work aims to evaluate the effects of hydrogen in three high- strength steel grades. The phenomena of hydrogen (H) entry, transport and trapping inside the metals, together with the different types of damages due to the presence of hydrogen are presented. The study materials are a range of AHSS steel grades: Dual Phase Steel (DP 1000 and DP 1200) and Martensitic Steel (M 190). The hydrogen entry was performed by cathodic charging, which is suitable for industrial applications. In order to evaluate the influence of H on the steel mechanical properties, the following tests were done: H charging, to measure total H content (saturation point) and diffusible H content (embrittlement susceptibility); uniaxial tensile test of uncharged samples to determine notched tensile strength values and the strength levels at the end of elastic region and constant load tensile testing carried out in hydrogen environment, to determine the threshold values where hydrogen has an effect on the material. DP 1200 and M 190 were strongly affected by H pre-charging, as shown by the significant drop in stress required to break them. On the other hand, DP 1000 showed a lower embrittlement susceptibility, which is attributed to its lower mechanical strength. The current densities effects (0.2 up to 1.0 mA/cm²) were evaluated during H charging to measure diffusible H content. All steels showed a drop in the tensile strength i.e. experienced hydrogen embrittlement. Steels with higher tensile strength, as DP 1200 and M 190, showed a much bigger drop that is related to the favorable characteristics of martensitic microstructure regarding to the hydrogen permeability and diffusivity.

Orientador: Susanne Rath / Dissertação (mestrado) - Universidade Estadual de Campinas, Instituto de Quimica / Made available in DSpace on 2018-08-11T15:44:21Z (GMT). No. of bitstreams: 1 Doretto_KeityMargareth_M.pdf: 885846 bytes, checksum: 58deaa5a75fe44417e40247d90966df2 (MD5) Previous issue date: 2008 / Compostos orgânicos a base de antimônio ainda são empregados no tratamento de leishmaniose e, no Brasil, o fármaco de primeira escolha continua sendo o antimoniato de N-metilglucamina (ANMG). Este fármaco a base de Sb(V) não possui estrutura química definida, tendo sido relatados, entre outros, a presença de Sb(III) como contaminantes. O objetivo deste trabalho foi a síntese e caracterização de ANMG e o desenvolvimento e validação de métodos analíticos para a especiação de antimônio (Sb(III) e Sb(V)) no ANMG, usando a voltametria de onda quadrada e a cromatografia líquida de alta eficiência associada a um detector de arranjo de diodos (HPLC-DAD). A determinação de Sb(III) no ANMG foi realizada por voltametria de onda quadrada, usando o eletrodo de gota pendente de mercúrio (HMDE) e ácido clorídrico 2,0 mol L como eletrólito suporte. Para a determinação de Sb(V) foi avaliado o uso da voltametria adsortiva com redissolução catódica por onda quadrada usando o ácido cloranílico (AC) como agente complexante. No entanto, o método não apresentou seletividade para a determinação de Sb(V) no ANMG na presença de Sb(III) e N-metilglucamina. Sendo assim, foi desenvolvido e validado um método HPLC-DAD para a especiação de Sb(V) no ANMG, através do complexo formado com AC. A separação foi realizada em uma coluna de fase reversa octadecil híbrida e uma fase móvel composta de solução aquosa de ácido fosfórico pH 2 e metanol por eluição com gradiente e quantificação em 310 nm. Todos os métodos desenvolvidos foram validados mediante avaliação dos seguintes parâmetros: faixa linear, linearidade, sensibilidade, seletividade, precisão intra-ensaio e inter-ensaio, limites de detecção e quantificação e exatidão. O produto de síntese, obtido a partir da reação entre Sb(V) N-metilglucamina, foi caracterizado por análise elementar e espectrometria de massas em tandem por interface de ionização por electrospray (ESI-MS/MS Q-ToF). Foi confirmada a coexistência de várias espécies de antimônio em solução, assim foi possível realizar a especiação de antimônio, quanto ao estado de oxidação, por essa técnica / Organic compounds containing antimony are still employed in the treatment of leishmaniasis and, in Brazil, the drug of choice, continues to be N-methylglucamine antimoniate (ANMG). This drug containing Sb(V) doesn¿t possess a defined chemical structure, and several contaminants Sb(III), among others, has been reported. The aim of this work was the synthesis and characterization of ANMG and the development and validation of analytical methods for antimony speciation (Sb(III) and Sb(V)) in ANMG, using square wave voltammetry (SWV) and high performance liquid chromatography coupled to a diode array detector (HPLC-DAD). The determination of Sb(III) in ANMG was accomplished by SWV, using the hanging mercury drop electrode (HMDE) and 2.0 mol L hydrochloric acid as a supporting electrolyte. For the determination of Sb(V) the use of square wave adsorptive stripping cathodic voltammetry was evaluated, using the HMDE and chloranilic acid (AC) as a complexing agent. However, the method didn¿t present selectivity for the determination of Sb(V) in ANMG in the presence of Sb(III) and N-methylglucamine. Due to this fact, a HPLC-DAD method was developed and validated for the speciation of Sb(V) in ANMG by formation of a compound with AC. The separation was carried out with a reverse phase octadecyl hybrid column with a mobile phase composed of an aqueous phosphoric solution, pH 2 and methanol over gradient elution and quantification at 310 nm. All of the development methods were validated by evaluation of the following parameters: linear range, linearity, sensitivity, selectivity, intra-assay and inter-assay precisions, limit of detection, limit of quantification and accuracy. The product obtained by synthesis using Sb(V) and N-methylglucamine as reagents, was characterized by elementary analysis and by electrospray ionization tandem mass spectrometry (ESI-MS/MS Q-ToF). The presence of several species containing antimony in solution was confirmed and antimony speciation, in relation to the oxidation state, was carried out / Mestrado / Quimica Analitica / Mestre em Química

Made available in DSpace on 2016-08-19T12:56:46Z (GMT). No. of bitstreams: 1 Dissertacao Helmara.pdf: 1239564 bytes, checksum: f5a4e670235603269ce13bb3db2a2938 (MD5) Previous issue date: 2013-06-06 / Conselho Nacional de Desenvolvimento Científico e Tecnológico / Due to the implementation of more restricted environmental regulation laws, the control of pollution agent such as sulfur compounds has provides the development of new analytic methodologies for its quantification on different matrices, including biodiesel fuel. Thus, this work aims to compare three different sensors - film bismuth and mercury film on the surface of a glassy carbon electrode and solid silver amalgam (dental) - for the determination of sulfur in biodiesel, by means of stripping voltammetric cathodic square wave mode (VRC/SW) as supporting electrolyte with a solution of sodium acetate (1,4 mol.Lˉ¹) and acetic acid (0.33 mol.Lˉ¹) in metanol/2-propanol. In general, the mercury film electrode (MFE) has presented the best electrochemical behavior to the definition of peak reduction, being then selected as standard electrode to the measurements. The sulfur quantization on biodiesel samples was performed by adding 70 μL of soybean biodiesel and tallow fatty with TMAH, adding later, aliquots of standard sulfur. The method showed good linearity (0.998), suggesting an average sulfur concentration of 6,870x10ˉ7 (± 6,857x10ˉ⁸) mol.Lˉ¹, within a confidence interval of 95%, to a limit of detection 3,294x10ˉ¹º mol.Lˉ¹ and quantification limit of 1,098x10ˉ9 mol.Lˉ¹. Besides, for the untreated sample, the experimental has provided a LD of 6,54 x 10ˉ9 mol.Lˉ¹. Finally the proposed method has been compared with the results of a collaborative study (ANP 01/2012) of the same sample using the Teste-t de Student, verifying that the proposed method and official methods (EN ISO 20846, EN ISO 20884) are statistically equivalent to a confidence level of 95%, thereby demonstrating the feasibility of the method. / O controle da poluição ambiental tem exigido, cada vez mais, a determinação de enxofre em uma variedade de matrizes. Diferentes métodos analíticos têm sido desenvolvidos para determinação deste analito em biodiesel, empregando várias técnicas, que vão desde a análise cromatográfica aos métodos espectroanalíticos. No presente trabalho são apresentados os resultados da avaliação de diferentes sensores eletroquímicos para determinação de enxofre em Biodiesel, utilizando a técnica voltamétrica de redissolução catódica no modo onda quadrada (VRC/SW) tendo como eletrólito suporte uma solução de acetato de sódio (1,4 mol.Lˉ¹) e ácido acético (0,33 mol.Lˉ¹), em metanol/2-propanol. Foram avaliados três sensores (filme de bismuto e filme de mercúrio na superfície de carbono vítreo, e eletrodo sólido de amálgama de prata dentária) na determinação de enxofre, sendo observado que o eletrodo de filme de mercúrio (EFM) apresentou os melhores resultados relacionados ao comportamento eletroquímico na definição do pico de redução. Portanto, o EFM foi o sensor escolhido para aplicação na amostra de biodiesel. A determinação do analito em Biodiesel foi realizada adicionando-se 70 μL de Biodiesel de Soja e Sebo (01/2012, interlaboratorial) tratado com TMAH, adicionando, posteriormente, alíquotas de padrão de enxofre. O método apresentou uma boa linearidade (0,998), determinando-se assim uma concentração média de enxofre de 3,687 x 10ˉ7± 6,857 x 10ˉ⁸ mol.Lˉ¹, a um intervalo de confiança de 95%, para um limite de detecção de 3,294 x 10-10 mol.Lˉ¹ e limite de quantificação de 1,098 x 10ˉ9 mol.Lˉ¹, o que demonstra uma boa sensibilidade da técnica. Além disso, avaliou-se o estudo sem tratamento da amostra, na qual obteve-se LD de 6,54 x 10ˉ9 mol.L-1. O presente método foi comparado com os resultados de um estudo interlaboratorial (ANP 01/2012) da mesma amostra, utilizando o Teste-t de Student, verificando que o método proposto e os métodos oficiais (EN ISO 20846; EN ISO 20884) são estatisticamente equivalentes a um nível de confiança de 95%, demonstrando assim a viabilidade do método.

Extensive research has shown that electrochemistry is one of the factors that govern the flotation of sulfide minerals. Flotation is often adversely affected by uncontrolled oxidation, which is also an electrochemical process. The interest in pyrrhotite recovery arose after observing that there is a substantial loss of PGM due to the depression of pyrrhotite and the subsequent loss of any PGMs associated with it. The first part of this study focuses on the influence of chemical composition and crystal structure on the electrochemical behaviour of pyrrhotite in a 0.05 M Na2B4O7 solution. Rest potential and polarisation resistance measurements, as well as anodic polarisation diagrams, showed that the magnetic 4C type pyrrhotite is anodically more reactive than the non-magnetic 6C type pyrrhotite. It was also shown in cathodic polarisation diagrams that the non-magnetic 6C type pyrrhotite is a better substrate for oxygen reduction and is less susceptible to oxidation. ToF-SIMS showed the formation of an oxide layer on the pyrrhotite surface after oxidation. In the second part of this work, the influence of galvanic interactions on the electrochemical behaviour of pyrrhotite in contact with pentlandite was investigated. It was observed that, under oxygen-saturated conditions, as the amount of pentlandite increases, the reactivity towards oxidation of the mixed mineral system is reduced. Impedance measurements showed a decrease in capacitance values, indicating the formation of a continuous oxide layer on the surface and an increase in oxide layer thickness with decreasing pentlandite content. Anodic polarisation diagrams showed that under oxygen-deficient conditions and in the low potential region, pentlandite behaves as an inert material and does not have an influence on the oxidation behaviour of pyrrhotite. Hence, the anodic activities of the different magnetic 4C type pyrrhotites from Sudbury Gertrude, Phoenix and Russia were compared. It was shown that the oxidation reactivity decreased in the following order: Sudbury Gertrude magnetic 4C pyrrhotite > Phoenix magnetic 4C pyrrhotite > Russian magnetic 4C pyrrhotite; it also varied according to location. In the transpassive region, higher anodic currents were observed on the mixed samples because both pentlandite and pyrrhotite reacts. The reactivity increased in the order: pure pyrrhotite (Russia) < medium-pentlandite (Sudbury Gertrude) < high-pentlandite (Phoenix). In the presence of potassium ethyl xanthate, there was no change in the initial anodic reactivities of the different pyrrhotites. The anodic polarisation diagrams of the pure and mixed samples showed a reduction in the maximum anodic peak current, suggesting the presence of xanthate on the surface, which hinders oxidation of the mineral surface. In addition, the influence of cleaning of oxidised pyrrhotite with gaseous carbon dioxide was studied, using electrochemical and microflotation measurements. Electrochemical measurements indicated that CO2 treatment resulted in depassivation of the oxidised surfaces; this was supported by ToF-SIMS measurements that demonstrated a reduction in the oxide layer thickness after CO2 treatment. Anodic polarisation diagrams showed a higher anodic peak current, indicating that the surface is more reactive. Gaseous carbon dioxide conditioning of oxidised pyrrhotite resulted in improved flotation response of pyrrhotite with the aid of copper activation and higher air flow rate. Copyright / Dissertation (MEng)--University of Pretoria, 2010. / Materials Science and Metallurgical Engineering / unrestricted

This work deals with issues of thin films, their behaviour in different enviroments and protection of theese films against unwanted degradation processes. Metal thin films are made by special physical or chemical methods in the presence of vacuum. Deposition is performed on properly cleaned substrate made of different materials, for example glass, ceramics or another metal. Theese films degrades under the influence of moisture, heat and other. There are several types of films on different bases made to prevent thin films against degradation.

Effects of sodium sulfate (Na2SO4) particle deposition on the atmospheric corrosion of copper (Cu) metal and a Cu-based alloy (Cu5Al5Zn) used in architectural applications were investigated at laboratory conditions compared with effects induced by sodium chloride (NaCl) and to some extent ammonium sulfate (NH4)2SO4 induced corrosion. Pre-deposited surfaces were exposed to repeated wet/dry conditions in a climatic chamber and the formation of corrosion products were assessed using light optical microscopy (LOM), scanning electron microscopy with elemental analysis (SEM/EDS), Fourier transform infrared techniques (FTIR microscopy) and cathodic reduction (CR). Na2SO4 induced corrosion resulted in corrosion cells locally over the surface on both Cu and Cu5Al5Zn, of increased oxygen content in the anodic area of the cells (center of pre-deposited area). The main corrosion products formed on Cu metal are basic copper sulfates and cuprite (Cu2O), while basic sulfates (copper and/or zinc) and Cu2O were the main corrosion products formed on Cu5Al5Zn. A combined deposition of Na2SO4 + NaCl was carried out on the Cu5Al5Zn alloy using two different deposition methods to investigate the possible interplay from a corrosion initiation perspective between the two salt particles. For short time exposed Cu5Al5Zn (1 cycle), two different corrosion cells formed, mainly induced by Na2SO4 and NaCl. Corrosion products formed in anodic areas of a Na2SO4 induced corrosion cell were similar to findings observed for Cu5Al5Zn pre-deposited with Na2SO4 only, whereas peripheral cathodic areas primarily were affected by NaCl dissolution and predominantly composed of Cu2O that was the main corrosion product with small amount of hydroxides and carbonates of the NaCl induced corrosion cells. After relatively longer exposure periods (2 and 6 wet/dry cycles), NaCl dominated the corrosion of the entire surface with the formation of more Cu2O, hydroxides and carbonates. Cathodic reduction findings revealed a negative interplay on corrosion for the mixed salt after short time exposures (1 and 2 cycles), whereas a slight synergistic effect was evident after a longer exposure period (6 cycles), compared with corrosion induced by single salts.

本研究では比較的安価な設備を用い、低温で量産性のある炭素膜を得ることが出来る溶融塩電気化学プロセスに着目し、電解条件が炭素膜に及ぼす影響、浴温が炭素膜に及ぼす影響、基材前処理における酸活性が炭素膜と基材の密着性に及ぼす影響等を明らかにしたものである。 / 博士(工学) / Doctor of Philosophy in Engineering / 同志社大学 / Doshisha University

Physical vapor deposition (PVD) refers to the removal of atoms from a solid or a liquid by physical means, followed by deposition of those atoms on a nearby surface to form a thin film or coating. Various approaches and techniques are applied to release the atoms including thermal evaporation, electron beam evaporation, ion-driven sputtering, laser ablation, and cathodic arc-based emission. Some of the approaches are based on a plasma discharge, while in other cases the atoms composing the vapor are ionized either due to the release of the film-forming species or they are ionized intentionally afterward. Here, a brief overview of the various PVD techniques is given, while the emphasis is on sputtering, which is dominated by magnetron sputtering, the most widely used technique for deposition of both metallic and compound thin films. The advantages and drawbacks of the various techniques are discussed and compared.

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