A cristalografia por difração de raios X (DRX) é uma ciência eminentemente interdisciplinar, cujo desenvolvimento tem possibilitado o avanço de várias outras áreas científicas. A determinação das estruturas tridimensionais de substâncias, sejam elas naturais ou sintéticas, tem sido fundamental para o estudo e compreensão das relações entre propriedades físicas, químicas e terapêuticas, e a estrutura a nível atômico. Neste trabalho serão apresentados alguns aspectos teóricos sobre complexos ferrocenos e a teoria envolvida na determinação de estruturas cristalinas e moleculares por DRX, bem como a resolução e caracterização de dois complexos ferrocenos. Os resultados obtidos foram comparados com estruturas similares encontradas no Cambridge Structural Database. Nos compostos estudados no presente trabalho, 1,1\'- bis(difenilfosfina)ferroceno e oCHCl3, o Fe apresentou-se complexado a dois anéis de ciclopentadienila, em conformação estrela, os quais estão dispostos de forma equidistante do átomo de Fe, não apresentando distorções significativas. Devido à alta toxicidade da cis-platina no tratamento de neoplasias, muitos grupos de pesquisa têm dedicado seus esforços a encontrar fármacos análogos compatíveis, sendo os derivados de paládio muito visados por terem propriedades eletrônicas e estruturais semelhantes. Sabe-se que a geometria em torno do átomo de platina, na cis-Pt, é quadrado planar, como no presente caso, o que torna o composto oCHCl3 passível de ser estudado quanto à sua possível atividade. Uma das grandes incógnitas dentro da área de farmacologia é saber exatamente quais são os produtos oriundos da degradação de um determinado fármaco e através da determinação por DRX das estruturas cristalinas e moleculares dos dois compostos estudados, concluiu-se que os mesmos são oriundos da degradação do composto [Pd2(C2, N-(dmpa) 2 (μ-dppf)Cl2], uma vez que os compostos estudados tiveram suas estruturas determinadas a partir de um tubo contendo o composto inicial. Portanto, o presente trabalho possui uma considerável importância no estudo deste fármaco o qual pode ser usado no combate ao câncer. / X-ray diffraction is a highly interdisciplinary science, whose development has enabled the advancement of several other scientific areas. The determination of three-dimensional structures of substances, whether natural or synthetic, have been fundamental to the study and understanding of the relationships between physical, chemical, therapeutic and structure at the atomic level. This work will present some theoretical aspects of ferrocene complexes and the theory involved in determining of molecular and crystal structures by XRD, as well as resolution and characterization of two ferrocene complexes. The results were compared with similar structures found in the Cambridge Structural Database. At the compounds studied in the present work, 1,1\'-bis(diphenylphosphine)ferrocene e {(Dichloride)[bis (diphenylphosphine)-ferrocene]Palladium(II)}oCHCl3, the Fe complexes with two cyclopentadyenil rings, at star conformation, which are disposed equidistant from Fe atom, without significant distortions. Due to the elevated toxicity of cis-platine at neoplasms, many research groups have been dedicated efforts to found compatible analog drugs, which the palladium derivatives are the most researched, because of their electronic and structural properties. It has been known that the geometry around the Pt is square planar, as like as the present case, which makes the {(Dichloride)[bis (diphenylphosphine)-ferrocene] Palladium(II)}oCHCl3, possible to be study at his possibly activity. One of the great unknowns in the area of pharmacology is to know exactly which are the products of degradation of a certain drug and determining by XRD the crystal and molecular structures of both studied compounds, concluded that they are derived from the degradation of the compound [Pd2(C2, N-(dmpa) 2 (μ-dppf)Cl2], since such compounds has their structures determined from a tube containing the [Pd2(C2, N-(dmpa) 2 (μ-dppf)Cl2]. So, the present work has considerable importance in the study of this drug which can be used against cancer.

Orientador: Gustavo Troiano Feliciano / Coorientador: Paulo Roberto Bueno / Banca: Eduardo Maffud Cilli / Banca: Paula Homem de Mello / Resumo: O estudo de monocamadas eletroativas vem ganhando espaço na literatura pois tem se mostrado como uma ferramenta muito promissora para a obtenção de diagnósticos cada vez mais rápidos e precisos para uma grande variedade de condições. Embora o número de publicações sobre o assunto venha aumentando significativamente com o passar dos anos, ainda não existem estudos aprofundados sobre a relação entre a estrutura da monocamada e suas propriedades eletrônicas e redox e como estas influenciam na detecção mais ou menos sensível de moléculas-alvo. Esta dissertação apresenta o estudo teórico das propriedades estruturais, eletrônicas e redox de uma monocamada peptídica com ferroceno terminal preso a uma superfície de ouro. Os cálculos foram feitos numa interface GROMACS-ORCA através da qual se produziram dinâmicas clássicas, quânticas e híbridas (QM/MM). Os resultados obtidos incluem uma comparação de cálculos single point para a estrutura do ferroceno com três bases (6-31G*, DEF2-SVP e DEF2-TZVP) e cinco funcionais (B3LYP, BLYP, BP86, PBE0 e PBE) no qual o conjunto DEF2-TZVP/ BP86 obteve os melhores resultados. A mesma estrutura foi usada para calcular, por meio do QM/MM, a distribuição da energia potencial do ferroceno reduzido e oxidado com a finalidade de produzir curvas de Marcus e analisar se este complexo obedece aos princípios delineados por essa teoria. As curvas mostraram que o ferroceno segue a teoria de Marcus se o meio no qual ele se encontra for homogêneo. Por último, fiz... (Resumo completo, clicar acesso eletrônico abaixo) / Abstract: The study of electroactive monolayers has been gaining ground in the literature because it has proved to be a very promising tool for obtaining faster and more accurate diagnostics for a wide variety of conditions. Although the number of publications on the subject has increased significantly over the years, there are still no in-depth studies on the relationship between monolayer structure and its redox and electronic properties and how these influence in the sensitivity for detecting target molecules. This dissertation presents the theoretical study of the structural, electronic and redox properties of a peptidic monolayer with ferrocene attached to a gold surface. The calculations were made in a GROMACS-ORCA interface through which classical, quantum and hybrid dynamics (QM/MM) were produced. The results obtained include a comparison of single point calculations for the ferrocene structure with three bases (6-31G*, DEF2-SVP and DEF2-TZVP) and five functional ones (B3LYP, BLYP, BP86, PBE0 and PBE) in which the set DEF2-TZVP/ BP86 got the best results. The same structure was used to calculate the distribution of the potential energy of reduced and oxidized ferrocene by means of the QM / MM in order to produce Marcus curves and to analyze if this complex obeys the principles outlined by this theory. The curves showed that ferrocene follows Marcus's theory if the medium in which it is found is homogeneous. Finally, classical simulations were performed to obtain structural info... (Complete abstract click electronic access below) / Mestre

Orientador: Eduardo Maffud Cilli / Banca: Márcia Aparecida Silva Graminha / Banca: Eduardo Festozo Vicente / Resumo: Doenças fúngicas e parasitárias representam grandes riscos para a saúde pública. A importância global das doenças fúngicas vem aumentando, dado o número crescente de pacientes vulneráveis para essas infecções, incluindo pacientes com AIDS, transplantados, imunocomprometidos, com câncer, recém-nascidos e idosos. As principais doenças são ocasionadas por Aspergillus, Candida, Cryptococcus e Pneumocystis, no entanto os tratamentos usados são pouco eficientes devido à resistência dos patógenos aos medicamentos e da alta toxicidade e efeitos colaterais dos fármacos utilizados. Além das doenças fúngicas, as parasitárias também são problemas de saúde pública, principalmente em países pobres e em desenvolvimento. Neste caso, os tratamentos também precisam ser melhorados. Diante dessa problemática há a necessidade de se buscar novas terapias, entre as alternativas estão os peptídeos antimicrobianos. O peptídeo RP1 da classe de quimiocinas apresenta atividade contra bactérias, vírus, alguns tipos de câncer e ação antiparasitária. Além disso, o composto organometálico ferroceno (Fe(C5H5)2) também mostrou atividade antiparasitária. O objetivo deste estudo foi avaliar o efeito da conjugação do peptídeo RP1 com o ferroceno em termos de estrutura, atividade biológica e toxicidade. Os peptídeos foram sintetizados usando a técnica de síntese de peptídeo em fase sólida (SPFS). A estrutura foi avaliada por espectroscopia de CD. A atividade dos peptídeos foi avaliada por estudos de permeabilizaç... (Resumo completo, clicar acesso eletrônico abaixo) / Abstract: Fungal and parasitic diseases are major health problems globally. Around the world, 800 million people are affected with a type of fungal disease; the main ones are caused by Aspergillus, Candida, Cryptococcus and Pneumocystis. Standard treatments can be inefficient due to the resistance, high toxicity and side effects in patients. In addition, parasites are causing a large number of deaths, especially in poor and developing countries, as example malaria causes around 660 million people per year. Alternatives to standard treatments are urgently needed. Among them, antimicrobial peptides are the most widespread. The RP1 peptide of the chemokine class showed activity against bacteria, viruses and antiparasitic action. In addition, the organometallic compound ferrocene (Fe(C5H5)2) also exhibited antiparasitic activity. The objective of this study was to evaluate the effect of the conjugation of the peptide with ferrocene in terms of structure, biological activity and toxicity. The peptides were synthesized using the solid phase peptide synthesis technique (SPPS). The structure was evaluated by circular dichroism (CD) spectroscopy, peptide activity was evaluated by vesicle permeabilization studies, antimicrobial assays and cytotoxicity was evaluated. CD assays in PBS showed that the peptides presented a typical spectrum for disordered structures. In the presence of micelles, both peptides presented high incidence of α-helical structure. CD assays were also performed with unilamel... (Complete abstract click electronic access below) / Mestre

Orientador: Frank Nelson Crespilho / Dissertação (mestrado) - Universidade Federal do ABC, Programa de Pós-Graduação em Nanociências e Materiais Avançados, 2012

Orientador: Prof. Dr. Hugo Barbosa Suffredini / Dissertação (mestrado) - Universidade Federal do ABC, Programa de Pós-Graduação em em Ciência & Tecnologia - Química, 2014.

Polyheterocycles such as polythiophene and its derivatives comprise an important class of conducting polymers used for electronic applications. They have been of great interest for use in electronic materials due to their increased environmental stability as well as novel electronic properties in their polymer states. We have been interested in exploring the electronic properties of organometallic analogues of the low-band-gap polymer poly(benzo[3,4-c]thiophene) (polyisothianaphthene) that incorporates η5-cyclopenta[c]thienyl monomers such as ferroceno[c]thiophene. First chapter of this dissertation involved synthetic attempts to ferroceno[c]thiophene. Exploring a shorter synthetic route to starting material, 1,2-di(hydroxymethyl)ferrocene was the first task. This was followed by attempts to synthesize an important precursor, 1,3-dihydroferroceno[c]thiophene to our target molecule, ferroceno[c]thiophene. In order to achieve our target precursor molecule, 1,3-dihydroferroceno[c]thiophene, we reacted 1,2-di(hydroxymethyl)ferrocene with H2S/H2SO4 and Na2S/HBF4 respectively. Reaction of 1,2-di(hydroxymethyl)ferrocene with either H2S/H2SO4 or Na2S/HBF4 results in 2,16-dithia[3.3](1,2)ferrocenophane instead of monomeric 1,3-dihydroferroceno[c]thiophene. Dehydration of 1,2-di(hydroxymethyl)ferrocene with dilute H2SO4 resulted in 2,16-dioxa[3.3](1,2)ferrocenophane. Formation of the five-membered tetrahydrothiophene or tetrahydrofuran rings is probably disfavored compared to formation of the ten-membered ferrocenophane rings because of greater strain in the five-membered rings. Thus, in order to achieve our target molecule ferroceno[c]thiophene, we took an alternate route. We decided to pursue the route with 1,4-dihydro-2,3-ferrocenodithiin being the precursor to our final target molecule. This was successfully accomplished. 1,2-Di(hydroxymethyl)ferrocene reacts with thiourea in the presence of catalytic trifluoroacetic acid to give a water-soluble thiouronium salt, which reacts with aqueous potassium hydroxide in air to give 1,4-dihydro-2,3-ferrocenodithiin, via oxidation of the intermediate 1,2 di(mercaptomethyl)ferrocene. 1,4-dihydro-2,3-ferrocenodithiin, an important precursor to our desired heterocyclic chemistry was synthesized. The increased emission of CO2, a greenhouse gas, to the atmosphere is a matter of serious worldwide concern. Every year a few gigatons of CO2 are added to the atmosphere by various anthropogenic activities like burning of fuel for electricity, running industry and transportation. Thus, developing ways to reduce the emission of CO2 to the atmosphere is of major importance. Although the amine-based absorption method is considered the most reliable, it is an expensive alternative. The catalyzed enhancement of CO2 absorption is a critical component to reduce the capital cost of CO2 capture. Specifically, an effective catalyst will increase the CO2 hydration rate, thereby decreasing the size of the absorber tower needed. In biological systems, CO2 hydration is catalyzed by the enzyme carbonic anhydrase, which contains ZnII in its active site. Carbonic anhydrase typically is not stable enough to be used in an industrial process, therefore, there is a need to synthesize robust, inexpensive CO2 hydration catalysts. Majority work of this dissertation focuses on designing catalysts that show high CO2 hydration rate similar to carbonic anhydrase while showing superiority towards temperature, pH and inhibitors. We focused our efforts on complexes of Zn, Cu and Co with ligands such as 1,4,7,10-tetraazacyclododecane (cyclen), 5,5,7,12,12,14-hexamethyl-1,4,8,11-tetraazacyclotetradecane (teta and tetb), tris(benzimidazolylmethyl)amine (BIMA) and anionic tris(pyrazolylborate)s that mimic the enzyme, carbonic anhydrase. Several of these complexes have been reported for their interesting CO2 capture properties but they contain hazardous perchlorate ion. We desired to replace them with benign, non-coordinating counterions like PF6-, BF4-, Cl-, CH3COO-, NO3-, CF3SO3-, SiF62- that avoid the potentially explosive perchlorate salts. In order to test the activity of synthesized catalysts under industrial capture conditions, we designed a quick experimental screening pH drop method. [[Zn(cyclen)(H2O)][SiF6]•2H2O as well as a number of other catalysts have been synthesized and tested for their post-combustion CO2 capture enhancement capabilities in aqueous solvent mixtures under both pH-drop screening and stopped-flow conditions. [Zn(cyclen)(H2O)][SiF6]•2H2O, which has an unreactive counteranion, is found to catalyze CO2 hydration in aqueous solvent mixtures under both pH-drop screening and stopped-flow conditions. However, under pH-drop which has conditions similar to industrial post combustion capture, activity of Zn(cyclen)(H2O)][SiF6]•2H2O drops as compared to observed in stopped-flow conditions probably because of bicarbonate coordination to Zn active site in these systems. The Zn center is highly electron deficient and therefore easily coordinates anions, inhibiting the ability to reform hydroxyl species on the metal. Thus, we decided to test the catalysis of benchmark enzyme carbonic anhydrase under similar conditions to determine the threshold value. Carbonic anhydrases catalyze the hydration of carbondioxide at ambient temperatures and physiological pH with the highest known rate constant= 106 M–1 s–1, but in our system (CAER pH drop screening) came out to be 438797 M–1 s–1. The lower catalytic rate constant for carbonic anhydrase in 0.1000 M K2CO3, similar to Zn-cyclen, strengthens the conjecture that at high bicarbonate concentrations, HCO3– binding to the Zn(II) active site slows catalysis by inhibiting bicarbonate displacement with water to regenerate the active species. The complexes containing anionic ligands that donate electron density into the metal center may serve to remove anionic bicarbonates/carbamates from the secondary coordination sphere and away from the metal center, thereby facilitating bicarbonate/anion dissociation and increasing CO2 hydration rates. We studied catalysis of trispyrazolylborate molecule in 30% MEA and found the molecule to be catalytically active. We also developed an NMR-based method to see if the coordination of solvents to CO2 capture solvents can be studied.

Orientador: Paulo Roberto Bueno / Coorientador: Flávio Cesar Bedatty Fernandes / Banca: Maria Del Pilar Taboada Sotomayor / Banca: Paulo Inácio da Costa / Resumo: O sucesso no tratamento de muitos tipos doenças passa pela detecção seletiva e sensível de biomarcadores proteicos que permitam um diagnóstico precoce. A dengue é uma doença infecciosa de diagnóstico clínico impreciso e diagnóstico laboratorial demorado e custoso, a qual não possui tratamento ou vacina efetivos. Portanto se requer de ferramentas diagnósticas precisas, baratas e portáveis que permitam o diagnóstico rápido para realizar um tratamento adequado de sintomas e identificar os focos infecciosos para prevenir o espalhamento da doença. Um biomarcador útil na detecção da dengue, é a proteína NS1 que vem sendo utilizada com sucesso em diferentes plataformas de diagnóstico. Porém, nenhuma das plataformas oferecidas a nível comercial, consegue combinar a precisão, portabilidade, baixo custo e facilidade de manuseio. Portanto, o melhoramento de ditas ferramentas é o foco de bastantes pesquisas. Neste trabalho se apresenta uma plataforma que se amostra útil para a detecção de diferentes biomarcadores, incluindo a proteína NS1. Esta plataforma combina o uso de uma técnica eletroquímica como é a Espectroscopia de Capacitância Eletroquímica (ECE), com o uso de peptídeos redox e está baseada na funcionalização de eletrodos de ouro mediante formação de monocamadas auto-organizadas (SAM) confeccionadas com um peptídeo redox (Fc-Glu-Gli-Ser-Gli-Ser-Cys) desenhado para ser ancorado em superfícies metálicas, ao mesmo tempo que tem capacidade de ancorar uma sonda redox e um biorecepto... (Resumo completo, clicar acesso eletrônico abaixo) / Abstract: Success in the treatment of many kinds of illnesses depends on the selective and sensitive detection of protein biomarkers that allow an early diagnosis. Dengue is and infectious disease of imprecise clinical diagnostic and delayed and expensive laboratorial diagnostic. This disease does not have an effective vaccine or treatment. Therefore, precise, cheap and portable diagnostic tools are necessary to allow a fast diagnostic in order to treat the symptoms, identify focuses of infection, and thus prevent the spreading of the disease. A useful biomarker in the detection of dengue is the protein NS1, which has been successfully used in different diagnostic platforms. However, none of the commercially available platforms combines precision, portability, low cost and user friendliness. Consequently, the improvement of such tools is object of ample research. This work, introduces a platform, which is useful for the detection of various biomarkers, including the protein NS1. This platform combines the usage of an electrochemical technique such as Electrochemical Capacitance Spectroscopy (ECS) and the use of redox peptides. It is based in the functionalization of gold electrodes through formation of Self Assembled Monolayers (SAM) formed by a redox peptide (Fc-Glu-Gli-Ser-Gli-Ser-Cys) designed to bind to metallic surfaces as well as to anchor a redox probe and a bioreceptor in the same structure/molecule. It presents the additional advantage of forming anti-fowling SAMs, which is a ... (Complete abstract click electronic access below) / Mestre

Development of synthetic routes toward two general organometallic frameworks was undertaken. The first project involved synthetic attempts of substituted and unsubstituted ferroceno[c]thiophene while the second one was the synthesis of 1,2-dithienylmetallocenes. The long-term goal of this work is to lay the foundations for study of electronic, electrochromic, redox, and optical properties of thiophene-based materials integrated with organometallic systems such as ferrocene, ruthenocene and cymantrene. The synthetic pathway for the target molecule in the first project involved converting 1,2-bis(hydroxymethyl)ferrocene to 1,2-bis(thiouroniummethyl)ferrocene with thiourea under acidic conditions. Refluxing the salt in base followed by acidification resulted in 1,2-bis(mercaptomethyl)ferrocene, which is oxidized to the cyclic ferroceno[d]-1,2-dithiane. Ring contraction of cyclic dithiane gave the thioether, ferroceno[c]-2,5-dihydrothiophene. Periodate oxidation of the thioether gave ferroceno[c]-2,5-dihydrothiophene-S-oxide (1), a potential precursor for ferroceno[c]thiophene via Pummerer dehydration. Attempts to dehydrate 1 and to trap the resulting thiophene in situ indicated instability of the target compound. Synthesis of ferroceno[c]thiophene with electron-donating as well as electron-withdrawing substituents at the 2,5-positions of the thiophene ring was attempted. 1,2–Dithienylethenes and their derivatives have gained increased attention due to their exceptional photochromic property. They tend to be thermally irreversible but photochemically reversible, which is a vital for their potential use in optical memories, switches and other optoelectronic applications. Inspiration of the second project was that incorporation of 1,2-dithienyl systems into metallocenes would enhance the general properties of the molecule, including stability, fatigue resistance, solid-state reactivity and higher sensitivity. 1,2-Dithienylferrocene was successfully synthesized. The synthetic pathway for 1,2-dithienylferrocene involved the reaction of α-bromo-3-acetyl-2,5-dimethylthiophene (1) with ethyl 4-(2,5-dimethylthiophen-3-yl)-3-oxobutanoate (2) to give 2,3-diarylcyclopent-2-en-1-one (3). Compounds 1 and 2 were synthesized following literature methods. Compound 3 was then converted to its cyclopentadienide form by first reducing the ketone to alcohol using LAH, followed by dehydration and then deprotonation of the substituted cyclic diene using butyllithium to give 1,2-bis(2,5-dimethylthiophene)-2,4-cyclopentadien-1-yl)lithium (4). [Fe(fluorenyl)(Cp)] was then used as a transfer reagent and reacted with 4 to yield the target compound.

Observando o atual interesse em polímeros organometálicos para diversas aplicações, foi feita a síntese de uma série de polímeros conjugados contendo ferroceno na cadeia principal visando à investigação de suas propriedades, em especial fenômenos magnetorresistivos, magneto-ópticos e de óxido-redução. Os polímeros preparados pelo método de McMurry foram os seguintes: PFV: poli(1,1\'-ferrocenilenovinileno) e PFV-DOPPV-M: poli[1,1\'-ferrocenilenovinileno-alt-(2,5-di-n-octilóxi)-1,4-fenilenovinileno]. Outros dois polímeros foram preparados utilizando o método de polimerização de Wittig, o PFV-DOPPV-W: poli[1,1\'-ferrocenilenovinileno-alt-(2,5-di-n-octilóxi)-1,4-fenilenovinileno] e o PFV-DMPPV: poli[1,1\'-ferrocenileno-vinileno-alt-(2,5-dimetóxi)-1,4-fenilenovinileno]. A síntese de polímeros contendo segmentos π-conjugados equenos e bem definidos separados por segmentos não-conjugados é uma das melhores stratégias para a obtenção de polímeros emissores de luz azul. Com base nesse argumento foi feita a síntese de uma série de polímeros contendo um derivado metoxilado de bisfenol-A (BPA) na cadeia principal, alternando-se com unidades de PPV ou PFV que apresentam segmentos conjugados bem definidos. Os polímeros preparados foram os seguintes: BPA-DOPPV:poli[2,2-bis(4-metoxifenil)-propano-alt-2,5-(di-n-octilóxi)-1,4-divinilbenzeno]; BPA-PPV: poli[2,2-bis(4-metoxifenil)-propano-alt-1,4-ivinilbenzeno]; BPA-DMPPV: poli[2,2-bis(4-metoxifenil)-propano-alt-2,5-dimetóxi-1,4-ivinilbenzeno]; BPA-DBPPV: poli[2,2-bis(4-metoxifenil)-propano-alt-2,5-dibromo-1,4-divinilbenzeno] e BPA-PFV: poli[2,2-bis(4-metoxifenil)-propano-alt-1,1\'-divinil-ferroceno]. Todos os polímeros obtidos foram caracterizados por métodos espectroscópicos (UV-VIS, IR, RMN), análises térmicas, SEC, entre outras. Algumas aplicações foram estudadas para esses polímeros, tais como a construção de um eletrodo de ORP modificado, a produção de diodos orgânicos emissores de luz (OLEDs) e a determinação da resposta \"olfativa\" de sensores de gases. / Owing to the current interest in organometallic polymers and their applications, a group of conducting polymers containing ferrocene in the main chain was synthesized aiming the study of their magnetoresistive, magneto-optic and redox properties. The following polymers were prepared via McMurry method: poly(1,1\'-ferrocenylenevinylene) (PFV) and poly[1,1\'-ferrocenylenevinylene-alt-(2,5-di-n-octiloxy)-1,4-phenylenevinylene] (PFV-DOPPV-M). Two other polymers were synthesized via Wittig method: poly[1,1\'-ferrocenylenevinylene-alt-(2,5-di-n-octiloxy)-1,4-phenylenevinylene] (PFV-DOPPV-W) and poly[1,1\'-ferrocenylene-vinylene-alt-(2,5-dimethoxy)-1,4-phenylenevinylene] (PFV-DMPPV). The synthesis of polymers with well-defined small π-conjugated segments separated by non-conjugated segments is one of the best strategies to obtain blue light emitting polymers. Based on this statement the synthesis of several polymers formed by methoxylated bisphenol-A (BPA) alternated with PPV or PFV units was performed. The prepared polymers were the following: poly[2,2-bis(4-methoxyphenyl)-propane-alt-2,5-(di-n-octiloxy)-1,4-divinylbenzene] (BPA-DOPPV), poly [2,2-bis(4-methoxyphenyl)-propane-alt-1,4-divinylbenzene] (BPA-PPV), poly[2,2-bis(4-methoxyphenyl)-propane-alt-2,5-dimethoxy-1,4-divinylbenzene] (BPA-DMPPV), poly[2,2-bis(4-methoxyphenyl)-propane-alt-2,5-dibromo-1,4-divinylbenzene] (BPA-DBPPV) and poly[2,2-bis(4-methoxyphenyl)-propane-alt-1,1\'-divinylferrocene] (BPA-PFV). All the synthesized polymers were characterized by spectroscopic methods (UV/VIS, IR, NMR), thermal analysis, SEC, among others. Some applications to these polymers were studied: a modified ORP electrode, organic light emitting devices (OLEDs) and gas sensors.

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No. of bitstreams: 2 Dissertação - Evellyn Gonçalves de Souza - 2017.pdf: 2198173 bytes, checksum: 0e490bd8b1f7554afb334a3e27faf8ef (MD5) license_rdf: 0 bytes, checksum: d41d8cd98f00b204e9800998ecf8427e (MD5) Previous issue date: 2017-08-17 / Coordenação de Aperfeiçoamento de Pessoal de Nível Superior - CAPES / Dengue is an endemic disease that causes wide concern both the health systems and to the patients. Thus, it is important that studies aiming at diagnoses faster and with possibility of field application can be developed for the medical intervention happens early, avoiding the worsening of the cases. Therefore, the aim of this work was to develop an electrochemical biosensor based on the use of aptamer as a bioelement for recognition on the surface of the boron doped diamond electrode (BDD) for the detection of each of the four serotypes of the dengue virus. Previously to the development of the biosensor, the dot-blot and apta-PCR techniques were used as validation methods for the interaction between aptamer B07 and target, the 5'UTR region present in the viral genome. The cyclic voltammetry technique was used in the analysis of redox reactions on the surface of the BDD electrode with and without modification of its surface with chitosan film. Ferrocene was used as the redox mediator and electroactive indicator of hybridization of the DNA strands formed in the sensor. The peaks of current indicated that the electrode with chitosan film modification on its surface presented greater stability. The redox compound had higher affinity for the double chains hybridized on the surface of the electrode, showing current values for DENV 1, 2, 3 and 4 of were 0.73; 0.69; 0.79 and 1.03 μA, respectively. These values were higher than the current found for the single-stranded aptamer (ssDNA), which was 0.62 μA, as well as for the current obtained from the aptamer hybridized with its complementary strand (dsDNA) whose value was 0.91 μA. Analyzes with time variations were performed showing a reduction in current values as a function of time, probably due to the reduction of the interaction of the electroactive material in the sensor. The aptasensor developed here showed good detection distinction between nucleic acid sequences, presenting potential for application in the detection of dengue virus. / A dengue é uma doença endêmica que causa grande preocupação tanto aos sistemas de saúde quanto aos pacientes. Dessa forma, é importante que estudos visando diagnósticos mais rápidos e com possibilidade de aplicação a campo possam ser desenvolvidos para que a intervenção médica possa ser precoce, evitando-se o agravamento dos casos. Neste sentido, buscou-se no presente trabalho desenvolver um biossensor eletroquímico baseado no uso de aptâmero como bioelemento reconhecedor na superfície do eletrodo de diamante dopado com boro (DDB) para a detecção de cada um dos quatro sorotipos do vírus da dengue. Previamente ao desenvolvimento do biossensor, as técnicas de dot-blot e apta-PCR foram utilizadas como métodos de validação da interação entre o aptâmero B07 e alvo, a região 5’UTR presente no genoma viral. A técnica de voltametria cíclica foi utilizada nas análises de reações redox na superfície do eletrodo DDB com e sem modificação de sua superfície com filme de quitosana. O composto ferroceno foi utilizado como mediador redox e indicador eletroativo de hibridização das cadeias de DNA formadas no sensor. Os picos de corrente indicaram que o eletrodo com modificação de filme de quitosana em sua superfície apresentou maior estabilidade, onde o composto redox teve maior afinidade pelas duplas cadeias hibridizadas na superfície do eletrodo, apresentando valores de correntes para DENV 1, 2, 3 e 4 de foram 0,73; 0,69; 0,79 e 1,03 μA, respectivamente. Esses valores foram superiores a corrente encontrada para o aptâmero em fita simples (ssDNA) que foi de 0,62 μA, assim como observada para corrente obtida do aptâmero hibridizado com sua fita complementar (dsDNA) cujo valor obtido foi de 0,91 μA. Análises com variações de tempo foram realizadas apresentando redução nos valores de correntes em função do tempo, provavelmente devido à redução da interação do material eletroativo no sensor. O aptasensor aqui desenvolvido apresentou boa detecção distinção entre sequências de ácidos nucleicos, apresentando potencial para aplicação na detecção do vírus da dengue.