Nesta tese, estudamos a eletrossíntese de polímeros conjugados eletroluminescentes no azul. Filmes de poli(p-fenileno) (PPP), co-poli(p-fenileno-pirrol) (CPPI) e co-poli(p-fenileno-3-metiltiofeno) (CFMET) foram preparados por voltametria cíclica em eletrodos de vidro condutor (ITO) em uma solução não-aquosa de acetonitrila e perclorato de tetrabutilamônio contendo os monômeros e pares de co-monômeros a diferentes concentrações. Durante a síntese dos filmes de PPP, CPPI e CP3MET, a célula eletroquímica foi posicionada dentro de uma caixa seca contendo CaCl2 como agente secante e em atmosfera de N2(g) super-seco com o objetivo de reduzir a umidade do ar no meio de síntese. A baixa umidade do ar obtida durante as medidas permitiu o controle de parâmetros de crescimento dos filmes de PPP e de seus derivados (CPPI e CP3MET). A morfologia dos filmes foi correlacionada aos seus valores de espessura e de rugosidade obtidos por microscopia de força atômica (AFM). As propriedades ópticas dos filmes foram também investigadas por espectroscopia no UV-VSNIR em função do número de ciclos da varredura obtidos durante a eletrossíntese. As respostas eletroquímicas, dos filmes de FPP, CPPI e CP3MET foram obtidas por voltametria cíclica em uma solução livre de monômero. Estes filmes tiveram ainda a confirmação de suas estruturas químicas por meio de resultados obtidos por espectroscopia no infravermelho (FTIR) e por microespectroscopia e mapeamento Raman / This work describes the electrochemical synthesis of poly(p-phenylene) (PPP), p-phenylene-pyrrole copolynier (GPPIC) and p-phenylene-3methylthiophene copolymer (CP3MET). The main interest in studying these materials comes from its blue-electroluminescent properties, which make them suitable for application in electroluminescent devices. The polymerization was carried out using cyclic voltammetry in an acetonitrile non-aqueous medium containing tetrabutylammonium perchlorate and different concentration of each monomer. All the films were synthesized onto indium-tin-oxide covered glass (EO) electrodes. In order to enhance the film quality, electropolymerization was carried out within a glove box containing CaCl2, which was added as a drying agent, and under N2 atmosphere. The low amount humidity during the measurements allowed us to correlate the morphological, electrochemical and optical properties of the films of PPP and derivatives (CPPI and CP3MET). The optical properties of the films were investigated by UV-VIS-NIR spectroscopy after varying the number of cyclos reached during the preparation of the films. The electrochemical response of the films was analyzed via cyclic voltammetry using a monomer-free electrolytic solution. The morphology of the films was correlated to their values of thickness and roughness as obtained by using atomic force microscopy (AFM) and the structural characterization of PPP e their derivatives were obtained by micro-Raman spectroscopy and Raman mapping.

Neste trabalho foram preparados nanocompósitos de polímeros estirênicos com argilas organofílicas. Os polímeros estudados foram o poliestireno (PS), um copolímero tribloco de poliestireno-b-polibutadieno-b-estireno (SBS) e quatro copolímeros tribloco de poliestirenob- poli(etileno-co-butileno)-b-estireno (SEBS), sendo um deles modificado com anidrido maléico. Os nanocompósitos foram preparados por três técnicas de obtenção: mistura no fundido, solução e uma técnica híbrida que combina as duas primeiras. Os materiais obtidos foram caracterizados por difração de raios X (XRD), microscopia óptica (OM), microscopia eletrônica de transmissão (TEM), espalhamento de raios X a baixo ângulo (SAXS) e também foram realizados estudos reológicos através do ensaio de cisalhamento oscilatório de pequenas amplitudes (SAOS). O grau de dispersão de argila em algumas amostras foi avaliado por uma técnica baseada na análise de imagens obtidas por TEM. Os resultados mostraram que na maioria dos casos foram obtidos nanocompósitos intercalados, graças à presença da fase de PS em cada polímero. Amostras preparadas por solução tiveram o melhor grau de dispersão de argila, e o polímero que resultou na estrutura mais exfoliada foi o SEBS maleatado. Estudos reológicos mostraram-se muito sensíveis à formação de reticulados de partículas de argila nos nanocompósitos, que passaram a ter comportamento semelhante ao de sólidos. A combinação de técnicas de SAXS com reologia foi bastante útil para estudar a morfologia de fases ordenadas em copolímeros em bloco, permitindo identificar e distinguir estruturas lamelares, cilíndricas e esféricas em cada copolímero. Foi possível verificar que a presença de argila perturba a ordem das fases dos copolímeros e causa diferentes efeitos nas propriedades reológicas destes materiais. / In this work nanocomposites of styrenic polymers and organoclays were prepared. The polymers studied were polystyrene (PS), a polystyrene-b-polybutadiene-b-polystyrene triblock copolymer (SBS) and four polystyrene-b-poly(ethylene-co-butylene)-polystyrene triblock copolymers (SEBS), with one containing maleic anhydride. The nanocomposites were prepared using three different techniques: melt mixing, solution casting and a hybrid technique combining the former two. The materials obtained were characterized by x-ray diffraction (XRD), optical microscopy (OM), transmission electron microscopy (TEM), small angle x-ray scattering (SAXS) and by rheological studies, through small amplitude oscillatory shear tests (SAOS). The degree of clay dispersion was evaluated in some samples using a TEM image analysis technique. The results have shown that in most cases intercalated nanocomposites were obtained, due to the PS phase present in each polymer. Samples prepared by solution had the highest degree of clay dispersion, and the maleated SEBS was the polymer which originated the most exfoliated nanocomposite. The results have also shown that rheological studies are very sensitive to the formation of clay networks within the nanocomposites, which behave more solidlike. The combination of SAXS techniques and rheology was very useful to study the morphology of ordered phases in block copolymers, allowing to identify and distinguish the different structures of each copolymer, such as the lamellar, cylindrical and spherical phases. It was possible to verify that the presence of clay disturbs the phase order in the copolymers and has different effects on the rheological properties of these materials.

Les synthèses de (co)polymères en peigne et investigations de la contributiondes paramètres architecturaux sur ses propriétés physiques et les morphologiessont étudiées. Parce que tous les polymères en peigne sont synthétisés utilisantles techniques de polymérisation anionique et cationique vivant, les paramètresd’architecture comme la masse molaire de chaine greffée (Mgraft), squelette (Mbb)et le ratio de greffage (ggraft) sont contrôlées en grande variétés. On a aussidéveloppé nouvelles approches pour la préparation de copolymères typecore-shell et étudié ses caractéristiques uniques due aux architectures. / The synthesis of various type of comb (co)polymers, and investigations ofarchitectural parameter contribution on their physical properties and morphologywere studied. Since the comb-polymers were prepared by combining livinganionic and cationic polymerizations, the molecular parameters such as themolar masses of grafted chains (Mgraft) and backbone chains (Mbb) and graftingratio to backbone chain (ggraft) were precisely controlled over a wide range.Additionally, we have developed various novel approaches to prepare welldefined comb-like core-shell copolymers and investigated some of the originalcharacteristics that they can exhibit.

Master of Science / Department of Chemistry / Takashi Ito / Solvent swelling of block copolymer microdomains plays an essential role in the improvement of microdomain alignment by solvent vapor annealing and in chemical separations using block copolymer monoliths. Here, investigation of the effects of solvent swelling on the molecular permeability and dimensions of cylindrical microdomains in polystyrene-block-poly(ethylene oxide) (PS-b-PEO) films is done by using single molecule tracking. These films are prepared by sandwiching benzene (with/without methanol) or THF (with/without methanol) solutions containing 5 nM sulforhodamine B (SRB) between two glass substrates. The PEO microdomains are aligned in the solution flow direction during the film preparation. The diffusional motions of individual SRB molecules are measured at different drying times to assess the microdomain radius and permeability. These parameters, on average, gradually decrease with an increase in drying time; however the trend differs slightly from one solvent system to another. A sharp decrease of microdomain radius is observed for benzene, benzene-methanol, THF and THF-methanol swollen films at initial drying condition (for example 2 days). In contrast, microdomain permeability does not decrease sharply; instead a gradual decreasing trend is seen for all solvent systems. In addition, mixing of a small amount of methanol (14% in PEO microdomains) either with benzene or with THF does not produce noticeable difference in the swelling of PEO microdoamins. Importantly, both benzene and THF offer similar microdomain swelling behavior at the same drying temperature, which is evident from the microdomain radius values, however THF shows comparatively larger microdomain permeability and better correlation between permeability and microdomain radius compared with benzene.

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Fluoropolymers are a versatile and attractive group of compounds having an interesting mix of properties that make them highly useful for various applications. Because of strong bonding between the carbon and fluorine atom, they exhibit unique physical and chemical properties such as high thermal stability, increased chemical resistance, low refractive index, enhanced inertness towards many solvents and hydro-compounds. These characteristics have led them to be widely used in aerospace, aeronautics, optics, microelectronics, paints and coatings, and engineering structures and as biomaterials. Amphiphilic copolymers possess unique solution and solid-state properties due to their well-defined molecular architecture. These properties arise as the result of covalently combining two thermodynamically different polymer blocks that phase separate on the nanoscale. Amphiphilic copolymers based on a fluoro-monomer will combine the favourable physiochemical properties of the desired fluorine segment in combination with complementary hydrophilic segments. Such fluorinated amphiphilic copolymers are potentially useful for drug delivery vehicles and membrane applications. This project is aimed at making fluorinated amphiphilic block copolymers of hydrophobic 2, 3, 4, 5, 6 –pentafluorostyrene (PFS) and hydrophilic methacrylic acid (MAA). A controlled radical polymerization mechanism, nitroxide mediated polymerization (NMP) using NHS-BlocBuilder as the initiator was employed. The advantage of using NMP is that it facilitates the synthesis of copolymers with well-controlled narrow molecular weight distribution. However, methacrylate homopolymerization by NMP is challenging due to the high dissociation equilibrium constant therefore, the use of PFS as a controlling comonomer was explored. We established that to obtain a controlled copolymerization, a minimum of 70 mol% PFS was required, which is significantly greater than other copolymerization systems such as using as little as 4.5-8 mol% styrene to control the copolymerization of MAA. We surmise that this lack of control is due to the unfavourable reactivity ratios (Appendix I) which favour the addition of MAA rather than PFS (rPFS = 0.012, rMAA = 8.12). However, these unique reactivity ratios suggest that a semi-batch approach can be utilized to synthesize almost pure block copolymers in one pot. Therefore, poly(PFS)–b-(PFS-ran-MAA) block copolymers were synthesized and characterized by a semi batch addition of MAA. While successful, the concentration of irreversibly terminated chains was evident and greater care in reducing these unwanted reactions needs to be addressed.

Les films minces de copolymères à bloc PS-b-PLA peuvent servir de gabarits pour la fabrication de nano-objets sur une surface. Ce copolymère à bloc doit dans ce cas être organisé sous forme de cylindres de PLA orientés perpendiculairement et arrangés en hexagone dans une matrice de PS sur plusieurs micromètres. Le PLA extrait par hydrolyse conduit alors à un film mince poreux. Dans cette perspective, des films minces ont été préparés par spin-coating d’une solution d’un PS-PLA, de fraction volumique en PLA 0,35. Les analyses en AFM, MEB montrent que les films ainsi préparés présente un état métastable avec une structure nanoséparée avec des cylindres de PLA orientés perpendiculairement et arrangés en hexagone très localement. Il est nécessaire de réorganiser les films pour obtenir une organisation à longue distance. Les recuits thermiques sous vide s’avèrent peu efficace. L’exposition des films à des vapeurs de solvant (THF, acétone et chlorobenzène) entraîne la réorganisation des films. La nature du solvant, le temps d’exposition conditionnent la morphologie observée. Une étude détaillée de ces paramètres permet d’obtenir une organisation optimale pour les applications visées. Une irradiation UV permet d’immobiliser le film sur la surface rendant possible l’extraction du PLA par hydrolyse. Des films de PS à nanoporosité organisés sur plusieurs micromètres peuvent donc être produits. En parallèle, une stratégie de synthèse originale de copolymères diblocs PS-PLA fondée sur la combinaison d’ATRP et du ROP en utilisant le tribromoéthanol comme amorceur commercial a été essayé. Après purification des copolymères synthétisés sur une colonne de silice afin d’éliminer les homopolymères PLA, les différentes morphologies obtenues après dépôt par spin-coating ont été étudiées et des expositions à des vapeurs de solvants ont été réalisées afin d’améliorer l’ordre à grande échelle des films préparés. / Block copolymers thin films (PS-PLA) can be used as templates to fabricate nano-objects on a surface. This block copolymer must be organized in the form of cylinders of PLA oriented perpendicularly and arranged in a hexagonal array in PS matrix over several micrometers. PLA extracted by hydrolysis leads to a porous thin film. In this perspective, thin films were prepared by spin-coating from a solution of PS-PLA, the PLA volume fraction was 0,35. Analysis by AFM, SEM showed that the films prepared after spin-coating has a metastable state with a nanoseparated structure with PLA cylinders oriented perpendicularly and arranged in hexagon very locally. It is necessary to reorganize the films to obtain a long range order. The thermal annealing have been shown to be ineffective. The exposition of films to solvent vapours (THF, acetone and chlorobenzene) improves the reorganization of block copolymers thin films. The solvent nature and exposure time determine the film morphology. With a detailed experimental study of these parameters we determine the experimental conditions to obtain thin films with cylinders of PLA oriented perpendicularly and arranged in hexagonal array over several micrometers (exposure to THF for 4H). UV irradiation immobilizes the film on the surface and therefore the extraction of PLA is possible by hydrolysis. Nanoporous polystyrene thin film organized over several micrometers can be produced. In parallel, original synthesis of PS-PLA based on the combination of ATRP and ROP using commercial dualinitiator tribromoethanol has been tried. After purification of copolymers synthesized on a silica column to remove the PLA homopolymer, the morphologies obtained after spin-coating have been studied and exposition to solvent vapours were performed to improve the film order-scale.

This thesis describes the synthesis of soluble Polymer of Intrinsic Microporosity (PIM-1), fluoro-endcapped PIM-1 (F-PIM-1) and copolymers of F-PIM-1 with poly(ethylene glycol) monomethyl ether (MeOPEG). The main aim of the project was to alter the porosity of microporous PIM-1 in three ways: (a) synthesis of copolymers of F-PIM-1 with MeOPEG (b) blending of PIM-1 with MeOPEG in various proportions; and (c) adsorption of MeOPEG from aqueous solution byPIM-1. PIM-1 and F-PIM-1 were synthesized by step growth polymerization of tetrafluoroterephthalonitrile (TFTPN) with 5,5',6,6'-tetrahydroxy-3,3,3',3'-tetramethyl-1,1'-spirobisindane (THSB), using the conventional method and a newly reported high shear mixing method. F-PIM-1 oligomers were then coupled to poly(ethylene glycol) monomethyl ether (MeOPEG). The products were analyzed by NMR, IR, MALDI ToF MSS, TGA and polystyrene based GPC as well as multidetector GPC techniques. The high shear technique generally produced high molar mass products and yields. This method was also more successful for copolymerization.Blending of PIM-1 and MeOPEG in different proportions resulted in macrophase separation. Copolymer products were used to facilitate mixing of blends (as compatibilizers), however only 5% of MeOPEG could be solubilised into a PIM-1 phase. The effect of compatibilizer was found to be affected by interaction between PIM-1 and copolymer. However, N2 adsorption studies showed that after thermal removal of MeOPEG, PIM-1 regained stable porosity with significant BET surface area.Fluorescence studies were aimed at applications of PIM-1 and copolymers in sensors. PIM-1 and copolymers, spin-coated on the polyester-based substrate Melinex, were studied with and without methanol treatment in an environment of different solvent vapours. The effect of time and volume on wavelength shift and change in intensity was studied. Polar solvents tended to cause a red shift with decrease in intensity while less polar solvents behaved otherwise. Based on fluorescence experiments, solvent profiles for PIM-1 and copolymers were established.

Orientador: Cecília Amélia de Carvalho Zavaglia / Dissertação (mestrado) - Universidade Estadual de Campinas, Faculdade de Engenharia Mecânica / Made available in DSpace on 2018-08-22T11:32:15Z (GMT). No. of bitstreams: 1 Rigon_GuaciradosReis_M.pdf: 2217729 bytes, checksum: 84fa9de78a4fef6ee35a155f229d49bf (MD5) Previous issue date: 2013 / Resumo: Nos últimos anos, os polímeros biorreabsorvíveis ganharam importância na área médica e odontológica, sendo utilizados em um amplo número de aplicações no corpo humano, entre elas matrizes porosas tridimensionais como suporte no crescimento de células na área da engenharia tecidual. Com o objetivo de aperfeiçoar o processo de formação de matrizes como suporte na engenharia tecidual, estudou-se a utilização do compósito formado pelo copolímero PLDLA e um tipo de nanohidroxiapatita (HA) desenvolvida no laboratório de biomateriais da FEM/UNICAMP, na formação de matrizes através do processo de rotofiação. Os compósitos foram preparados utilizando-se 5% e 10% de HA em relação ao copolímero disperso em solvente clorofórmio na presença do surfactante ácido oléico. O processo de rotofiação é um processo simples, que forma uma matriz utilizando alta velocidade de rotação durante o jateamento da solução polimérica através de um orifício central sendo desnecessária, neste caso, a utilização de campo elétrico de alta voltagem, como ocorre para o processo de eletrofiação. As matrizes foram caracterizadas pelas técnicas de microscopia eletrônica de varredura (MEV), análise termogravimétrica (TGA), calorimetria diferencial de varredura (DSC), e espectroscopia de infravermelho com transformada de Fourier (FTIR). Os resultados obtidos pela microscopia eletrônica de varredura (MEV) mostraram que houve formação de uma matriz porosa e, portanto, o compósito pode ter uma aplicação promissora como suporte para cultura de células / Abstract: In the last years, bioresorbable polymers have been receiving more importance in the medical and dentistry areas, and they have been used in a large number of applications on the human body, such as tissue engineering scaffolds. This work studies the use of a composite of poly (L-co-DL-lactic acid) (PLDLA) and nanoparticles of hydroxyapatite developed at FEM/ UNICAMP to produce membranes by Rotary Jet Spinning process. Composites were prepared with 5% and 10% of HA in a clorophormium polymer solution. Rotary Jet spinning is a simple process to produce 3D structures that does not require a high-voltage electric field, like electrospinning. The results were characterized by the following methods: scanning electron microscopy (SEM), thermogravimetry analysis (TGA), differential scanning calorimetry (DSC), and Fourier transform infrared spectroscopy (FTIR). The results from SEM showed that a porous membrane was obtained which could be used as scaffold in tissue engineering / Mestrado / Materiais e Processos de Fabricação / Mestra em Engenharia Mecânica

This PhD thesis is devoted to the study of the conformational behavior of branched polymers in confined volumes. This behavior depends not only on polymer architecture and composition but also on steric confinement and on interaction of polymer segments with the confining wall. Better understanding of complex entropy-to-enthalpy interplay can elucidate the mechanism of the chromatographic separation at the microscopic level. An unambiguous size-exclusion chromatography (SEC) analysis of mixtures containing different polymer architectures is difficult because the sizes of polymer coils, which determine the separation, depend not only on molar mass but also on the polymer architecture. Modern chromatographic methods combine the SEC with the interaction chromatography (IC). They exploit the fact that polymer interactions with pore walls, which are the prerequisite for efficient IC separation, depend strongly on polymer architecture. The knowledge of the conformational behavior of linear and branched polymers in confined volumes and of their interactions with confining medium enables to find optimum conditions either for enhancing or for suppressing the role of individual factors that influence the separation. We have shown that the complex entropy-to-enthalpy interplay in polymer solutions in confined...