Oscillator strengths and transition energies are calculated for several mono-substitutes of benzene and naphthalene molecules. The substituents investigated are chlorine, bromine and iodine. Calculations for these molecules are presented, at the Hartree-Fock and DFT level of theory. The functional used in DFT is CAM-B3LYP.

Les alliages de zirconium sont utilisés comme matériaux de gainage des combustibles nucléaires dans les réacteurs à eau pressurisée. Ces gaines sont utilisées dans un milieu extrêmement radiatif et corrosif, elles peuvent dans certains cas être le siège de fortes variations de température et doivent répondre à des sollicitations mécaniques importantes, que ce soit en conditions de service ou accidentelles. Dans un tel contexte, il est intéressant de pouvoir prédire les transformations de phases ayant lieu au sein de la gaine en fonction des variations de température et de composition chimique, la précipitation de phases fragiles induites par la présence des éléments d’alliages, mais aussi de tester de nouvelles compositions d’alliages afin de l’optimiser.La méthode la plus adaptée pour la modélisation thermodynamique de systèmes multiconstitués est la méthode Calphad (CALculation of PHAse Diagrams). Il s’agit d’une méthode semi-empirique, consistant à modéliser les enthalpies libres des différentes phases constitutives d’un système par ajustement de certains paramètres, dans le but de reproduire les données expérimentales.Ce mémoire détaille la construction d’une base de données thermodynamiques du système quinaire Cr-Fe-Nb-Sn-Zr selon la méthode Calphad. L’originalité de notre démarche est liée à l’utilisation des calculs DFT de manière systématique et massive. Il s’agit en particulier de calculer par DFT les enthalpies de formation de tous les end-members des phases intermétalliques constitutives du système quinaire. De plus, des calculs sur des mailles « quasi aléatoires » (SQS) sont également effectués de manière systématique afin de déterminer les enthalpies de mélange des solutions solides binaires en structure fcc, bcc et hcp. En outre, une étape importante de ce travail consiste à compléter les données expérimentales de la littérature par de nouvelles mesures sur des systèmes choisis. En particulier, nous nous sommes employés à décrire quelques équilibres de phases des systèmes ternaires Cr-Nb-Sn, Cr-Fe-Sn, Cr-Sn-Zr et Fe-Nb-Sn qui n’avaient jamais été déterminés expérimentalement. Nous avons ensuite utilisé ces calculs et ces nouvelles données expérimentales en complément de données de la littérature comme données d’entrée pour la modélisation thermodynamique des vingt sous-systèmes binaires et ternaires du système quinaire considéré. Enfin, le pouvoir prédictif de notre base de données a pu être vérifié en confrontant ces prédictions à des données expérimentales relatives à des alliages quinaires industriels ou à de nouveaux concepts de gaines / Currently, zirconium alloys are used as fuel cladding materials in PWR (Pressurized Water Reactors). The claddings stand in a very corrosive and radiative environnement, and can be submitted to temperature variations. In addition, the claddings will be subjected to mechanical stresses in reactor or accidental conditions. Thus, it appears useful to have a better understanding of phase transformations occurring in these alloys, as a function of temperature and chemical composition variations, but also to forecast the precipitation of fragile phases induced by the addition of alloying elements. At last, the ability to test new alloy compositions may allow to optimize it.The most suitable method for the thermodynamic modeling of multicomponent systems is the Calphad method (CALculation of PHAse Diagrams). The Calphad method is a widely used technique of semi-empirical modelling of phase diagrams. It consists in the description of the Gibbs energies of the different phases by fitting parameters allowing to describe the experimental data.This report details the design of a thermodynamic database considering the five following elements Zr, Cr, Fe, Nb, and Sn. The originality of this database lies in a systematic use of DFT calculations. Indeed, DFT calculations are performed to predict the formation enthalpy of the intermetallic phases appearing in these systems. Moreover, the SQS method (Special Quasirandom Structure) is used to predict the mixing enthalpy of the fcc, bcc and hcp binary solid solutions. Besides, experimental investigations are an important step of this thesis. Since no experimental data were available for the Cr-Fe-Sn, Cr-Nb-Sn, Cr-Sn-Zr and Fe-Nb-Sn ternary systems, new experimental data are provided, within this study, on the isothermal sections of these systems at different temperatures. All these calculated data in addition to the experimental data and the data from literature are used as input data for the Calphad modelling of the twenty binary and ternary systems which are then combined in the new database. A last part is dedicated to comparisons between predictions obtained with our new database and experimental results on industrial quinary alloys and a new concept of claddings

abstract: Solar energy is a promising alternative for addressing the world's current and future energy requirements in a sustainable way. Because solar irradiation is intermittent, it is necessary to store this energy in the form of a fuel so it can be used when required. The light-driven splitting of water into oxygen and hydrogen (a useful chemical fuel) is a fascinating theoretical and experimental challenge that is worth pursuing because the advance of the knowledge that it implies and the availability of water and sunlight. Inspired by natural photosynthesis and building on previous work from our laboratory, this dissertation focuses on the development of water-splitting dye-sensitized photoelectrochemical tandem cells (WSDSPETCs). The design, synthesis, and characterization of high-potential porphyrins and metal-free phthalocyanines with phosphonic anchoring groups are reported. Photocurrents measured for WSDSPETCs made with some of these dyes co-adsorbed with molecular or colloidal catalysts on TiO2 electrodes are reported as well. To guide in the design of new molecules we have used computational quantum chemistry extensively. Linear correlations between calculated frontier molecular orbital energies and redox potentials were built and tested at multiple levels of theory (from semi-empirical methods to density functional theory). Strong correlations (with r2 values > 0.99) with very good predictive abilities (rmsd < 50 mV) were found when using density functional theory (DFT) combined with a continuum solvent model. DFT was also used to aid in the elucidation of the mechanism of the thermal relaxation observed for the charge-separated state of a molecular triad that mimics the photo-induced proton coupled electron transfer of the tyrosine-histidine redox relay in the reaction center of Photosystem II. It was found that the inclusion of explicit solvent molecules, hydrogen bonded to specific sites within the molecular triad, was essential to explain the observed thermal relaxation. These results are relevant for both advancing the knowledge about natural photosynthesis and for the future design of new molecules for WSDSPETCs. / Dissertation/Thesis / Ph.D. Chemistry 2014

Um estudo teórico detalhado das estruturas e energias do ligante 1, 7, 11, 17-tetraoxa-2, 6, 12, 16-trazaocicloocsano ([20]aneN4O4) coordenado com íons metálicos de transição Fe2+, Co2+, Ni2+, Ru2+, Rh2+ e Pd2+ foi realizado em nível de teoria B3LYP/Lanl2DZ. As geometrias dos complexos foram totalmente otimizados em simetria Cs com os íons metálicos coordenados com quatro átomos de nitrogênio (complexos 1a e 1aq) ou quatro átomos de oxigênios (complexos 1b e 1bq) e duas moléculas de água. Os arranjos octaédricos (1a e 1b) e quadrado-planares (1aq e 1bq) foram consideremos neste trabalho. A estrutura teórica está em excelente acordo com a estrutura de difração de raio-x experimental determinada para o complexo octaédrico de Ni2+ de [20]AneN4O4. Os cátions M2+ ligam-se preferencialmente aos átomos de nitrogênios com energia de ligação que aumenta na ordem Fe2+ &lt; Ru2+ &lt; Co2+ &lt; Ni2+ &lt; Rh2+ &lt; Pd2+. Para os metais de transição da primeira fila, os complexos de spin alto são mais estáveis que os complexos de spin baixo. Em contraste, para os metais de transição da segunda fila, os estados de spin baixo mostraram-se mais estáveis que os estados de spin alto. As ligações metal-ligante nos complexos foram analisadas em termo das interações covalentes e iônicas e ajudaram a entender porque os complexos (1a e 1aq) são mais estáveis que os complexos (1b e 1bq). Os complexos poliaminas [20]aneN4 e poliéteres [20]aneO4 foram obtidos substituindo os átomos de nitrogênio e oxigênio da posição alfa dos macrociclos [20]aneN4O4 e [20]aneO4N4, respectivamente. O macrociclo [20]aneO4 tem preferência em complexar íons metálicos da primeira fila, enquanto o macrociclo [20]aneN4 prefere complexar os íons metálicos da segunda fila. / A detailed theoretical study of structures and energies of the 1,7,1l,17-tetraoxa-2,6,12,16-tetraaza-cycloeicosane ligand ([20]AneN4O4) coordinated to Fe2+, Co2+, Ni2+, Ru2+, Rh2+ and Pd2+ transition metals ions was carried out with the B3LYP/Lanl2DZ method. The geometries of the complexes were fully optimized in Cs symmetry with the metal ions coordinated either to four atoms nitrogen (complexes 1a e 1b) or to the four atoms oxygen (complexes 1aq e 1bq). The octahedral and square planar arrangements were considered in this work. The theoretical structure is in excellent agreement with the experimental X-ray diffraction structure determination for the [20]AneN4O4 octahedral Ni2+ complex. The M2+ cations bind preferentially to the nitrogen atoms with binding energies that increase in the order Fe2+ &lt; Ru2+ &lt; Co2+ &lt; Ni2+ &lt; Rh2+ &lt; Pd2+. For the first-row transition metals, the highspin complexes are more stable than the low-spin complexes. In contrast, for the second-row of transition metals, the low-spin states were found more stable than the high spin states. The metal-ligand bonds in the complexes were analyzed in terms of the covalent and ionic interactions and helped to understand why complexes (1a e 1aq) are more stable than complexes (1b e 1bq). The polyamines [20]aneN4 and polyethers [20]aneO4 complexes were obtained substituting the atoms N or O of the alfa position of the macrocycles [20]aneN4O4 and [20]aneO4N4, respectively. The macrocycle [20]aneO4 prefers to complex first-row transition metals; however, the macrocycle [20]aneN4 prefers to complex second-row transition metals.

Les Hydrocarbures Polycycliques Aromatiques (abréviés PAHs en anglais) sont des synthons importants du point de vue expérimental et théorique en raison de leurs potentielles applications dans des dispositifs optoélectroniques tels que les diodes électroluminescentes organiques, les cellules solaires ou les transistors à effet de champs. Les propriétés des PAHs peuvent être modifiées par l'insertion d'hétéroatomes dans le squelette carboné sp2. Cependant, les exemples de PAHs modifiés par un atome de P sont très rares. Nous avons démontré expérimentalement et théoriquement que l'insertion d'un atome de P en périphérie du PAH a un impact important sur la structure électronique de l'ensemble du système π-étendu, comme le montre l'étude des orbitales frontières HO (Haute Occupée) et BV (Basse Vacante). Ces deux orbitales moléculaires gardent les caractéristiques spatiales du phosphole parent. Cependant l'écart HO-BV est fortement diminué en raison de l'interaction du phosphole et du système π-conjugué bidimensionnel. En effet, la densité électronique est délocalisée sur l'ensemble de la structure carbonée. L'effet de la modification chimique de l'atome de P (dont la complexation par des métaux de transition) sur les propriétés électroniques a été étudié et il a été démontré qu'elle permet de modifier finement les propriétés optiques. L'aromaticité est également un paramètre fondamental des systèmes π-conjugués (poly)cycliques. L'aromaticité locale de chaque cycle des PAHs a été étudiée grâce au calcul du paramètre NICS(1). La modification de l'aromaticité locale de l'hétérocycle à 5 chainons (par variation de l'hétéroatome) a un fort impact sur l'aromaticité locale des cycles adjacents. Il a également été montré que la cyclo-addition sur les PAHs phosphorés a lieu sur l'hétérocycle de plus faible aromaticité et permet de préparer des PAHs inédits. / Polycyclic aromatic hydrocarbons (PAHs) are important targets of experimental and theoretical studies, because of their potential use in optical and electronic devices, such as light-emitting diodes, field-effect transistors or photovoltaics. The properties of PAH systems can be modified by embedding heteroatoms into the sp2 backbone, however for P-modified PAHs, only a few examples exist. During my PhD research, I studied the properties of P-containing extended π-systems. It has been revealed by density functional calculations that the incorporation of phosphorus at the edge position of a PAH has a significant effect on the electronic structure of the entire π-system, as can be seen through the HOMO and LUMO. On the one hand, both orbitals keep the spatial characteristics of the parent heterocycle, on the other hand, the reduced HOMO-LUMO gap compared to the parent heterocycle is a consequence of the interaction between the phosphole unit and the extended aromatic system, as the molecular orbitals are delocalized through the sp2 carbon skeleton. We investigated the effect of chemical modification (including complexation) at the phosphorus atom, and found that due to the variation of the hyperconjugative interaction it can be used to fine-tune the optical properties. Aromaticity is one of the key characteristics of π-systems. During its investigation we have established that the local aromaticities in the investigated ring system could be best described by the NICS(1) values. The modification of the local aromaticity of the five-membered ring (by the variation of the heteroatom) has a significant impact on the local aromaticities of some of the other rings as well. It has been shown that the Diels-Alder cycloaddition of the P-embedded PAHs proceeds at those rings which exhibit the lowest aromaticity.

L'objectif principal de cette thèse est de parvenir, au moyen des méthodes de la chimie computationelle, à une meilleure compréhension des processus de couplages catalysés par le palladium. Une attention toute particulière a été apportée à l'étude de l'influence électronique des ligands du palladium (phosphine ou carbène N-hétérocyclique) sur les profils énergétiques des trois principales transformations: addition oxydante, transmetallation et élimination réductrice. Pour quantifier cette influence électronique, deux méthodes d'analyse différentes ont été utilisées : NBO et NOCV. La méthode NBO est classique alors que la méthode NOCV est plus récente. Il convenait pour cette dernière de tester sa pertinence pour le problème étudié.De plus, en collaboration avec différents groupes d'expérimentateurs, le mécanisme de deux réactions catalysées au Pd ont été étudiés:hydrophosphonylation du styrène et arylation directe de dérivés aromatiques fluorés. Dans chacun des cas, l'objectif principal était d'identifier les facteurs à l'origine des régiosélectivités observées. / The main objective of the present thesis is to get a better understanding of the Pd-catalyzed cross-coupling reactions, using the tools of computational chemistry. In particular, a detailed mechanistic study of all the possible reaction paths was carried out with different supporting ligands at palladium (phosphines and N-heterocyclic carbenes) in order to understand the elctronic influence of the latter on the three main steps : oxidative addition, transmetalation and reductive elimination. To probe the electronic influence of the ligands, the well-known Natural Bond orbital (NBO) analysis and the innovative Charge Displacement via Natural Orbital for Chemical Valence (NOCV) were used. In addition, two computational studies of Pd-catalyzed transformations were carried out in collaboration with some experimental groups : hydrophosphonylation of alkenes and direct arylation of fluorinated substrated aromatic rings. The main purpose of these studies was to identify the factors at the origin of the regioselectivity observed.

京都大学 / 0048 / 新制・課程博士 / 博士(工学) / 甲第20398号 / 工博第4335号 / 新制||工||1672(附属図書館) / 京都大学大学院工学研究科分子工学専攻 / (主査)教授 関 修平, 教授 今堀 博, 准教授 伊藤 彰浩, 教授 白川 昌宏 / 学位規則第4条第1項該当 / Doctor of Philosophy (Engineering) / Kyoto University / DGAM

This thesis describes the use of 2H-azirines as reactivesubstrates in Lewis acid catalysed nucleophilic additions andin the Diels-Alder reaction.A number of carbon nucleophiles have been added to aseries of 2H-azirines in the presence and absence ofBF3·Et2O. 3-(2-Naphthyl)-2H-azirine has been used as amodel substrate in the enantioselective addition oforganolithium reagents to an 2H-azirine.A selection of Lewis acids has been screened for theirpossible use in the normal electron demand Diels-Alder reactionbetween 3-alkyl-, 3-aryl-, and 3- carboxyl-2H-azirines and avariety of dienes. Lewis acid activation was found to shortenreaction times and facilitate lower reaction temperatures.These cycloadditions proceeded with endo selectivity providinga single diastereoisomeric product.DFT calculations of Lewis acid activated 2H-azirineshave been carried out. Keywords:2H-azirines, Lewis acid activation, chiralligands, organolithium reagents, Diels-Alder reactions,DFT-calculations / <p>NR 20140805</p>

Despite not being a tangible substance, light is becoming an increasingly valuable tool in numerous areas of science and technology: the use of laser excitation of a fluorescent probe can generate incredibly detailed images of cellular structures without the need for large amounts of dissection; new types of solar cells are being produced using organic dyes to harvest light; computer data can be stored by inducing a chemical change in a compound through irradiation with light. However, before any of these materials can be applied in such a way, their properties must first be analyzed for them to be deemed viable. The focus of this dissertation is the photophysical characterization, linear and nonlinear, of a several novel organic compounds, and a europium complex, as well as using quantum chemical calculation techniques to understand some of the phenomena that are witnessed and begin to develop predictive capability. The nonlinear characterization of compounds utilizes wavelengths outside of their linear absorption range, where a focused beam can achieve the same excitation as one at half the wavelength, though this effect has a quadratic dependence on power. The potential for nonlinear excitation, or two-photon absorption (2PA), is becoming of increasing interest and importance for organic chromophores. Exciting only a small volume of material at a focal point makes it possible to nondestructively image samples in 3-dimensions, record data in multiple layers, and fabricate intricate structures through photopolymerization reactions. Lanthanides such as europium are known to exhibit sharp emission bands when excited, typically through an antenna effect due to the low probability of achieving direct excitation. This emission is long-lived, and through gating systems can readily be separated from background noise and autofluorescence (often observed in biological samples) that have much shorter lifetimes. Thus, one of the foci of this dissertation is the photophysical investigation of a series of novel lanthanide complexes, with particular attention to a europium complex.

This thesis concerns the use of advanced solid-state NMR methods to investigate local structural features and ion dynamics in a series of paramagnetic cathode materials for lithium and sodium ion batteries. A variety of polyanionic phosphate and fluorophosphate derivatives were explored to identify characteristics that ultimately improve battery performance. Solid-state NMR is an excellent method to probe such materials, as it offers the unique ability to track the charge-carrying alkali ion (Li or Na) over the course of the electrochemical process, adding insight not obtainable by bulk characterization techniques. Selective inversion exchange experiments were used to elucidate ion diffusion pathways in low-mobility Li ion conductors Li2MnP2O7 and Li2SnO3. Contrasting experimental results highlight significant differences observed when the method is applied to paramagnetic versus diamagnetic systems, with the former being much more complicated to study with traditional exchange spectroscopy methods. Selective inversion was similarly applied to a new lithium iron vanadate framework, LiFeV2O7, where the changing ion dynamics as a function of electrochemical state of charge were quantified, allowing for the development of a model to explain the corresponding phase changes in the material. This represents the first example of an ex situ Li-Li exchange study for a cathode material, particularly where the conductivity changes are linked directly to a change of ion exchange rates. Additionally, 23Na NMR spectroscopy was additionally used to investigate Na2FePO4F as a potential Na ion battery cathode, where ex situ NMR measurements successfully determined the local Na ion distribution in the electrode as a function of electrochemical cycling. In combination with density functional theory (DFT) calculations, the NMR results lead to the construction of a biphasic desodiation model for Na2FePO4F cathodes. Finally, possible defect formation in sodium iron fluorophosphate was investigated with a variety of methods including 23Na NMR, DFT calculations, powder X-ray diffraction and Mössbauer spectroscopy. / Thesis / Doctor of Philosophy (PhD) / Lithium ion batteries are considered to be at the forefront of current energy storage development, offering high energy density in a small and lightweight package. This thesis delineates the investigation of materials for both lithium and sodium ion batteries via nuclear magnetic resonance methods. Slow Li ion dynamics were investigated and quantified in three lithium-conducting materials: Li2MnP2O7, Li2SnO3, and LiFeV2O7 via the use of selective inversion NMR experiments. In the case of the latter, the ion dynamics were probed ex situ during the course of battery cycling, where a maximum in Li mobility is observed approximately half way through the charge-discharge cycle. Additionally, a potential Na ion cathode material, Na2FePO4F, was found by ex situ methods to reveal a biphasic mechanism for the desodiation of the electrode during charging. This mechanism and the NMR data used to discover it were further supported by ab initio calculations.