Cette étude concerne le développement d’un dispositif innovant de type biocapteur, pour le diagnostic et le traitement local de cancers précoces. Cette technologie vise à diagnostiquer au plus tôt certains cancers, afin de les traiter de façon beaucoup plus efficace, en comparaison avec les techniques actuelles, souvent longues et mutilantes. Des microplots de silice mésoporeuse, fonctionnalisés azotures, sont déposés par impression jet d’encre (IJP) à la surface de fibres optiques. Le matériau présente une porosité auto-organisée, grâce au mécanisme d’auto-assemblage induit par évaporation (EISA). Par la suite, les microplots azotures sont fonctionnalisés spécifiquement par chimie click (click chemistry) par reaction avec des molécules alcynes. Dans le cas du diagnostic, cette fonctionnalisation permet le greffage de protéines et d’anticorps capables de reconnaître les marqueurs surexprimés à la surface des cellules cancéreuses. Les protéines et anticorps sont préalablement marqués par des fluorochromes, pour induire un transfert d’énergie (effet FRET ou Fluorescence Resonance Energy Transfer) lors de la reconnaissance des marqueurs cancéreux. Le principe de détection du dispositif repose ainsi sur une modification de la signature de fluorescence. Dans le cas de la thérapie, des photosensibilisateurs (PS) sont greffés sur les microplots pour permettre un traitement local par photothérapie dynamique (PDT).L’objectif global de l’étude vise à améliorer la sensibilité de détection du dispositif pour le diagnostic et à montrer l’efficacité de traitement dans le cas de la thérapie. Pour cela, les protocoles de réaction click et de greffage des protéines ont été optimisés et l’influence de la structuration de la porosité a été étudiée. Enfin, la sensibilité du dispositif a été caractérisée en fonction de plusieurs paramètres (type de matériaux, type de cellules cancéreuses, etc.). / This study focuses on the development of a new biosensor device for the diagnosis and local treatment of precocious tumors. This technology aims to diagnose cancers at an early stage to increase the treatment efficiency compared to existing techniques that are usually damaging. Mesoporous silica microdots with azide functions are deposited onto the surface of optical fibers using the inkjet-printing (IJP) process. The material shows a self-organized porosity, due to the evaporation-induced self-assembly (EISA) mechanism. Then, the azide microdots can be further functionalized specifically using click chemistry by reaction with alkyne precursors. For the diagnosis, the functionalization allows the grafting of proteins and antibodies capable of recognizing the increase in marker concentration at the surface of cancerous cells. These proteins and antibodies are labelled with fluorophores to induce a fluorescence energy transfer (FRET, Fluorescence Resonance Energy Transfer) with the recognition of tumorous markers. The detection principle is based on the modification change of the fluorescence signature. For the therapy, photosensitizers (PS) are anchored onto the microdots to allow the local treatment using photodynamic therapy (PDT). The main aim of this study was to optimize the device sensitivity concerning the diagnosis step, and to show the treatment efficiency concerning the therapy step. On that purpose, the protocols of click reaction and the grafting of proteins have been optimized, which are also influenced by the porosity organization that has been studied. Finally, the device sensitivity has been characterized as a function of multiple factors (materials, cancer cells type, etc.).

The risk of food insecurity in the form of higher food prices has prompted policymakers in the United States (US) and European Union (EU) to revise their approach to biofuel development. The US Renewable Fuel Standard (RFS) and EU Directive 2009/28/EC require long term use of renewable energy in transportation, subject to sustainability. This thesis examines the implications of the US RFS and EU Directive 2009/28/EC in a trade context using a partial equilibrium/comparative static framework. The focus is on the effect of the revised biofuels policies on opportunities for developing countries to supply the US and/or EU markets. For the US, the implications when the volume produced and/or required under the RFS is technologically infeasible with imports of ethanol as a potential policy alternative are explored. For the EU, the impact of the sustainability criteria on foreign biodiesel suppliers in terms of compliance cost is examined. In general, the US policy may enhance opportunities for trade while the EU policy will likely inhibit trade. A discussion of the implications of the mandates for developing countries and WTO is included.

The risk of food insecurity in the form of higher food prices has prompted policymakers in the United States (US) and European Union (EU) to revise their approach to biofuel development. The US Renewable Fuel Standard (RFS) and EU Directive 2009/28/EC require long term use of renewable energy in transportation, subject to sustainability. This thesis examines the implications of the US RFS and EU Directive 2009/28/EC in a trade context using a partial equilibrium/comparative static framework. The focus is on the effect of the revised biofuels policies on opportunities for developing countries to supply the US and/or EU markets. For the US, the implications when the volume produced and/or required under the RFS is technologically infeasible with imports of ethanol as a potential policy alternative are explored. For the EU, the impact of the sustainability criteria on foreign biodiesel suppliers in terms of compliance cost is examined. In general, the US policy may enhance opportunities for trade while the EU policy will likely inhibit trade. A discussion of the implications of the mandates for developing countries and WTO is included.

ABC type amphiphilic triblock copolymers, polyethylene-b-poly(ethylene oxide)-b-poly (£`-caprolactone) (PE-b-PEO-b-PCL), were synthesized through ring-opening polymerization. We have successfully synthesized hierarchical mesoporous silicas using a simple evaporation-induced self-assembly (EISA) strategy. Two blocks of hydrophobic segment (PE and PCL) in the triblock copolymer (PE-b-PEO-b-PCL) involved in two-type mesepores after calcinations. We recognized the PE segment attributed to face centered cubic (f. c. c.) morphology (spherical pore) and the PCL segment attributed to tetragonal cylinder structure (cylinder pore) by small angle X-ray scattering (SAXS), transmission electron microscopy (TEM) and specific surface area & pore size distribution analyzer (BET), respectively. We also investigated the effect on pore size and morphology with changing the molecular weight of PCL and the ratios of TEOS/template/HCl. We also synthesized the mesoporous phenolic resin by triblock copolymer poly(ethylene oxide)-b-poly(£`-caprolactone)-b-poly(L-lactide) (PEO-b-PCL-b-PLLA). After curing and calcinations, we also explored the morphology and pore size distribution of mesoporous phenolic by SAXS, TEM, BET. Because of the sequence of hydrophobic segment PCL and PLLA lay in the same side, so we could only observe hexagonal cylinder structure and one pore size.

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La préparation de matériaux catalytiques, à base de métaux de transition (Ni, Co, Cu) supportés sur des supports à porosité organisée, performants pour la réaction d’hydrogénation chimiosélective du cinnamaldéhyde, a été étudiée. L’étude peut être divisée en deux parties distinctes, selon la nature du support, silicique ou aluminique. La première partie traite de la dispersion de métaux de transition sur des supports de type SBA-15.Dans le premier chapitre est présentée la préparation des catalyseurs par la méthode IWI-MD (Incipient Wetness Impregnation – Mild Drying). Plusieurs études, afin de valider l’efficacité de cette méthode, ont été menées : (i) influence de la texture du support, (ii) influence de la température et du temps de séchage; (iii) influence de la teneur en métal. Le deuxième chapitre rapporte l’étude de la préparation par la voie de déposition par précipitation. L’étude de la méthode d’infiltration des sels fondus, dite de Melt Infiltration (MI), optimisée afin d’assurer une infiltration complète du précurseur dans la porosité du support préalablement à la formation de la phase oxyde, est présentée dans le Chapitre 3. Finalement, le dernier chapitre du document traite de la dispersion sur des supports aluminiques mésoporeux ordonnés (AMO). Les matériaux catalytiques ont été préparés sur des supports AMO, obtenus par la voie d’auto-assemblage induit par évaporation (AAIE). Les paramètres étudiés sont : (i) l’effet de la texture du support, à partir d’alumines de différentes tailles de pores et (ii) l’effet du mode de déposition des métaux (par IWI-MD, MI ou TS). / The development of efficient transition metal based catalysts for the chemoselective hydrogenation reaction of cinnamaldehyde is studied. The active phases, studied in this work, are among the transition metals (Ni, Co and Cu), supported on porous ordered materials. This study can be divided in two different sections, according to the support nature. The first part concerns the dispersion of transition metals on SBA-15 type silica support. In the first chapter is presented the transition metal dispersion (Ni, Co and Cu) using IWI-MD (Incipient Wetness Impregnation –Mild Drying) method. Studies performed, to optimize active phase dispersion, are: (i) influence of support texture, (ii) influence of drying temperature, (iii) influence of drying time, (iv) influence of metal loading. In the second chapter, Ni, Co and Cu catalytic materials are prepared using deposition precipitation method. In the third chapter is described the transition metal dispersion using melt infiltration method (MI), optimized to ensure a complete infiltration of metallic precursors in the support porosity before oxide phase formation. The second section of the Ph.D. is related to the dispersion of transition metal over ordered mesoporous alumina (AMO) supports. Catalytic materials, based on Ni and Cu over AMO (obtained by EISA process - Evaporation Induced by Self-Assembly), are produced. Parameters studied are: effect of support texture, effect of preparation route (IWI-MD, MI and TS).