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This thesis describes an experimental study on fluctuations of a Brownian particle immersed in a fluid, confined by optical tweezers and subject to two different kinds of non-equilibrium conditions. We aim to gain a rather general understanding of the relation between spontaneous fluctuations, linear response and total entropy production for processes away from thermal equilibrium. The first part addresses the motion of a colloidal particle driven into a periodic non-equilibrium steady state by a nonconservative force and its response to an external perturbation. The dynamics of the system is analyzed in the context of several generalized fluctuation-dissipation relations derived from different theoretical approaches. We show that, when taking into account the role of currents due to the broken detailed balance, the theoretical relations are verified by the experimental data. The second part deals with fluctuations and response of a Brownian particle in two different aging baths relaxing towards thermal equilibrium: a Laponite colloidal glass and an aqueous gelatin solution. The experimental results show that heat fluxes from the particle to the bath during the relaxation process play the same role of steady state currents as a non-equilibrium correction of the fluctuation-dissipation theorem. Then, the present thesis provides evidence that the total entropy production constitutes a unifying concept which links the statistical properties of fluctuations and the linear response function for non-equilibrium systems either in stationary or non stationary states.

Recent experimental techniques in biology made possible the acquisition of overwhelming amounts of data concerning complex biological networks, such as neural networks, gene regulation networks and protein-protein interaction networks. These techniques are able to record states of individual components of such networks (neurons, genes, proteins) for a large number of configurations. However, the most biologically relevantinformation lies in their connectivity and in the way their components interact, information that these techniques aren't able to record directly. The aim of this thesis is to study statistical methods for inferring information about the connectivity of complex networks starting from experimental data. The subject is approached from a statistical physics point of view drawing from the arsenal of methods developed in the study of spin glasses. Spin-glasses are prototypes of networks of discrete variables interacting in a complex way and are widely used to model biological networks. After an introduction of the models used and a discussion on the biological motivation of the thesis, all known methods of network inference are introduced and analysed from the point of view of their performance. Then, in the third part of the thesis, a new method is proposed which relies in the remark that the interactions in biology are not necessarily symmetric (i.e. the interaction from node A to node B is not the same as the one from B to A). It is shown that this assumption leads to methods that are both exact and efficient. This means that the interactions can be computed exactly, given a sufficient amount of data, and in a reasonable amount of time. This is an important original contribution since no other method is known to be both exact and efficient.

Early developed non-bulk Fe-based glasses, e.g. Fe-Cr(-Mo)-metalloid(s), exhibit extraordinary corrosion resistance, but low glass formation ability (GFA). Newly developed bulk glass-forming Fe-based alloys have on the contrary high GFA, but also very different compositions and therefore their corrosion behaviour is expectedly not similar. Fundamental investigations regarding corrosion behaviour were performed for one of the most prominent bulk glassy alloy, namely (Fe44.3Cr5Co5Mo12.8Mn11.2C15.8B5.9)98.5Y1.5. Particularly, the free corrosion and the anodic polarization behaviour, the passivation ability and the pitting susceptibility have been assessed in electrolytes with varying pH values and anion species concentrations. Due to its monolithic single phase microstructure this alloy has a much lower corrosion rate in acids than a two-phase conventional steel (DIN X210Cr12) with much higher content of passivating Cr, i.e. 11.4 at. %. However, the high concentration of electrochemically active Mn and B as well as the unfavourably high Mo to Cr concentration ratio determine a higher corrosion rate of this bulk glassy alloy in strong alkalis and also a very poor passivation ability in acids. On the contrary, the high content of Mo has a positive influence on the pitting resistance by inhibiting very effectively the propagation of pits occurring at Y2O3 inclusions. Detailed microscopic analysis investigations by HRSEM and in-situ AFM revealed the formation of characteristic morphological features at the micro- and nanometre scale on the surface of samples exposed to acidic solutions. These were explained by selective dissolution of active elements, e.g. Mn, B. This study demonstrated the necessity to investigate the corrosion properties of newly developed bulk glass-forming Fe-based alloys – they are not per-se highly corrosion resistant, but their corrosion behaviour depends on their particular chemical composition. / Früh entwickelte, nicht-massive amorphe Eisenbasislegierungen, z.B. Fe-Cr(-Mo)-Metalloid(e), zeigen bemerkenswerte Korrosionsbeständigkeit, aber niedrige Glasbildungsfähigkeit (englisch: glass-forming ability, GFA). Neu entwickelte massiv-glasbildende Eisenbasislegierungen haben im Gegenteil eine höhere GFA, aber auch sehr unterschiedliche Zusammensetzungen und deshalb ist ihr Korrosionverhalten ist wie zu erwarten nicht änlich. Grundlegende Untersuchungen des Korrosionsverhaltens einer der bekanntesten massiven amophen Legierung, nämlich (Fe44.3Cr5Co5Mo12.8Mn11.2C15.8B5.9)98.5Y1.5, wurden vorgenommen. Insbesondere wurde das Augenmerk auf das freie Korrosions- und das anodische Polarisationsverhalten, die Passivierungseigenschaften und die Anfälligkeit gegenüber Lochfraß in Elektrolyten mit verschiedenen pH-Werten und Anionenkonzentrationen gerichtet. Aufgrund ihres einphasig monolitischen Gefüges zeigt diese Legierung in Säuren eine viel niedrigere Korrosionsgeschwindigkeit als die eines zweiphasigen herkömmlichen Stahls (DIN X210Cr12) mit viel höherem Gehalt an passivierendem Cr, d.h. 11.4 at.%. Der höhere Gehalt an electrochemisch aktivem Mn und B sowie das nachteilige Verhältnis von Mo zu Cr Konzentration sind für eine höhere Korrosionsgeschwindigkeit dieser massiven amorphen Legierung in konzentrierten Alkalien sowie eine geringere Passivierungsfähigkeit in Säuren verantwortlich. Der hohe Gehalt an Mo hat jedoch einen positiven Einfluss auf die Lochfraßbeständigkeit – er hindert sehr wirksam das Wachstum der an Y2O3-Einschlüssen gebildeten Löcher. Detaillierte mikroskopische Untersuchungen durch HRSEM und in-situ AFM zeigten die Bildung charakteristischer Morphologien im Mikrometer- und Nanometerbereich auf der Oberfläche von Proben, die starken Säure ausgesetzt waren. Dieses wurde durch selektive Auflösung aktiver Elemente, z.B. Mn, B, erklärt. Diese Arbeit unterstreicht die Notwendigkeit, die Korrosionseigenschaften der neu entwickelten, massivglasbildenden Eisenbasislegierungen zu untersuchen – diese sind nicht per-se „hochkorrosionsbeständig“, stattdessen hängt ihr Korrosionsverhalten vielmehr von ihrer besonderen chemischen Zusammensetzung ab.

Le développement des technologies optiques dans le domaine de la communication engendre un intérêt pour les matériaux présentant des propriétés non linéaires. Le matériau idéal doit combiner un coefficient non linéaire élevé, de bonnes propriétés optiques et un faible coût de fabrication. Les matériaux vitreux restent de bons candidats pour ce type d’application. La polarisation thermique permet de générer ce genre de propriétés dans les verres. En effet, à des températures de l’ordre de 300°C, l’application d’un champ électrique provoque la migration d’ions mobiles dans le matériau depuis l’anode vers la cathode. Une zone de déplétion en surface est ainsi créée donnant naissance à un champ électrique enterré. En combinant une technique de dépôt métallique, une irradiation laser et l’application d’un champ électrique (poling), il devient possible de réaliser des architectures complexes de migration et d’obtenir ainsi des propriétés optiques non linéaires structurées. / Optical technologies development for communication has triggered a real interest about materials with nonlinear properties. The ideal material should combine a high nonlinear coefficient, good optical properties and a low production cost. Glasses remain very good materials for this kind of applications.Thermal poling is now well known for breaking glasses natural centro-symmetry and inducing second order nonlinearities. Indeed, at temperatures close to 300°C, the application of an electric field induces mobile ions migration from the anode to the cathode.In that case, the space charge created during the poling process generates an efficient macroscopic electrostatic field trapped under the anodic surface of the glass.The combination of silver deposition, femtosecond laser irradiation and thermal poling has been successfully used to realize a complex architecture of ionic migration leading to structuring of second order nonlinear properties at the microscopic scale.

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Trois systèmes ternaires (SAS, BAS et ZAS) ont été étudiés dans le cadre de la thèse. Les principaux objectifs étaient l’élaboration et la caractérisation de verres aluminosilicatés de Sr, Ba et Zn peu étudiés auparavant. Une étude systématique a été réalisée sur des aluminosilicates vitreux et dans certains cas sur des aluminosilicates fondus avec différents rapports MO/Al₂O₃ (M = Sr, Ba, Zn) et SiO₂/Al₂O₃. Les compositions étudiées couvrent une partie significative des diagrammes ternaires (des silicates aux verres peralumineux, des compositions pauvres en silice à celles riches en silice). Cela a permis d'accroître nos connaissances sur les domaines de vitrification de ces systèmes. Afin d’obtenir des informations sur la structure et les propriétés macroscopiques des verres SAS, BAS et ZAS, une approche multi-technique a été mise en place. Une telle approche permet d’avoir une vue d’ensemble sur les systèmes étudiés et de trouver des origines nano- à microscopiques aux propriétés macroscopiques. La spectroscopie de résonance magnétique nucléaire, la diffractométrie de neutrons et la spectroscopie Raman ont été utilisées au cours de la thèse afin de sonder l'échelle à courte et à moyenne distance. Les propriétés macroscopiques mesurées ont été : la densité, la viscosité et la température de transition vitreuse. Les données issues de cette thèse permettent une meilleure compréhension des changements de structures et des propriétés macroscopiques des verres aluminosilicatés produits par les variations de MO/Al₂O₃ ou SiO₂/Al₂O₃, ou par la nature des cations non-formateurs de réseau. / Three ternary systems (SAS, BAS and ZAS) have been investigated within the framework of the PhD thesis. The main goals were the elaboration and characterization of previously poorly studied Sr, Ba and Zn aluminosilicate glasses. A systematic study has been carried out on glasses and in some cases on melts with various MO/Al₂O₃ (M = Sr, Ba, Zn) and SiO₂/Al₂O₃ ratios. The compositions studied cover a significant part of the ternary diagrams (from silicates to peraluminous glasses, from silica-poor to silica-rich compositions). This allowed expanding our knowledge of the vitrification domains in these systems. In order to obtain information on the structure and macroscopic properties of SAS, BAS and ZAS glasses, a multi-technique approach has been implemented. Such approach allows having a broad view on the systems and finding nano- to microscopic origins of macroscopic properties. The techniques used during the thesis probe short- (NMR, ND) to medium-range (Raman) scale and among the properties studied were density, viscosity and glass transition temperature. The data resulting from this thesis provides a better understanding of the changes in the structure and macroscopic properties of the aluminosilicate glasses produced by variations in MO/Al₂O₃ or SiO₂/Al₂O₃, or by the nature of non-network forming cation.

La focalisation de lasers à impulsions ultra-brèves dans les verres a montré des potentialités importantes pour la structuration des matériaux transparents, permettant d’envisager la réalisation de dispositifs tout-optique en une seule étape. Le développement de nouveaux matériaux vitreux de composition 40P2O5-55ZnO-xAg2O-(5-x)Ga2O3 permet de tirer avantage de la photosensibilité de l’ion Ag+ pour la structuration de propriétés optiques au cœur du matériau. L’augmentation du taux d’oxyde de gallium provoque la dépolymérisation des chaînes phosphates et s’accompagne de la réticulation du réseau vitreux par des polyèdres GaOx (4 ≤ x ≤ 6). La formation de des derniers n’affecte pas les propriétés d’émission lumineuses, qui proviennent des ions Ag+ isolés dans différents sites cristallographiques. L’exposition des verres sous faisceau laser intense provoque la formation de centres-trous Ag2+, responsables d’une luminescence intense, et de pièges d'électrons Ag0. Un traitement thermique consécutif ou simultané à l’irradiation provoque la dissociation de ces espèces, et s’accompagne de la formation d’agrégats moléculaires de la forme Agmx+. L’utilisation d’un laser femtoseconde à haute cadence permet, en combinant création de paires électron-trou et élévation locale de la température, de réaliser des architectures complexes conduisant à la structuration de propriétés optiques. / The development of new vitreous materials in the 40P2O5-55ZnO-xAg2O-(5-x)Ga2O3 diagram permits to take advantage of the Ag+ ion photosensitivity for structuring optical properties within the material. Increasing the gallium oxide content leads to the depolymerisation of the phosphate chains and the reticulation of the glass network by GaOx polyhedra (4 ≤ x ≤ 6). The formation of the latters does not affect the luminescence properties which are related to silver ions in various crystallographic environments. The intense laser exposure of the glasses leads to the formation of Ag2+ hole centers responsible for an intense luminescence and electron traps Ag0. A subsequent or simultaneous heat treatment provokes the dissociation of the hole centers and is accompanied by the formation of Agmx+ molecular-like clusters. The use of a high repetition rate femtosecond laser combining electrons and hole traps and temperature rising permits to obtain complex features leading to the structuring of optical properties.

SANTOS, Clenilton Costa dos. Propriedades ópticas dos vidros Er3+:PbPO4. 2010. 96 f. Tese (Doutorado em Física) - Programa de Pós-Graduação em Física, Departamento de Física, Centro de Ciências, Universidade Federal do Ceará, Fortaleza, 2010. / Submitted by Edvander Pires (edvanderpires@gmail.com) on 2014-11-03T18:38:41Z No. of bitstreams: 1 2010_tese_ccsantos.pdf: 4778732 bytes, checksum: e9324ded793c2e668aa603d0ce9ecc71 (MD5) / Approved for entry into archive by Edvander Pires(edvanderpires@gmail.com) on 2014-11-03T19:51:31Z (GMT) No. of bitstreams: 1 2010_tese_ccsantos.pdf: 4778732 bytes, checksum: e9324ded793c2e668aa603d0ce9ecc71 (MD5) / Made available in DSpace on 2014-11-03T19:51:31Z (GMT). No. of bitstreams: 1 2010_tese_ccsantos.pdf: 4778732 bytes, checksum: e9324ded793c2e668aa603d0ce9ecc71 (MD5) Previous issue date: 2010 / In this work we employ several techniques to investigate the optical properties of moderately high Er3+-doped lead phosphate (EDLP) glasses. The third-order optical susceptibility, χ3, and dispersion of the linear refractive index, n0(λ), of Er3+:PbPO4 were measured in the wavelength range between 400 and 1940 nm by using the spectrally resolved femtosecond Maker fringes technique. The nonlinear refractive index, n2, obtained from the third-order susceptibility was found to be five times higher than that of silica. For comparison purposes, the Z-scan technique was also employed to obtain the values of n2 of EDLP at several wavelengths, and the values obtained using the two techniques agree to within 15%. From the data obtained by absorption measurements, the Judd-Ofelt theory was employed to calculate the intensity-dependent parameters Ωλ (λ = 2, 4, and 6). We observed that increasing Er3+ content, Ω4 and Ω6 remain constant, while Ω2 decreases. Green, red, and infrared emissions centered at 530, 550, 660, and 1530 nm were observed under excitation at 800 nm. The lifetime of the Er3+: 4I13/2 → 4I15/2 (1530 nm) transition decreases with increasing Er3+ content, reflecting how significant the non-radiative process associated with this transition is. The McCumber theory was used to calculate, from absorption cross-section, the stimulated emission cross-section of the Er3+: 4I13/2 → 4I15/2 transition. A strong re-absorption of the fluorescence at 1530 nm was also observed and analyzed. Finally, we discuss the potential use of Er3+:PbPO4 glasses in photonics devices. / Neste trabalho utilizamos várias técnicas para investigar as propriedades ópticas dos vidros fosfato de chumbo (PbPO4) com concentrações moderadamente altas de íons de érbio (Er3+), EDLP. Medimos a susceptibilidade de terceira ordem, χ3, e a dispersão do índice de refração linear, n0(λ), dos vidros EDLP na região de comprimento de onda entre 400 e 1940 nm, por meio da técnica de Franjas de Maker. A partir do valor de χ3, calculamos o índice de refração não-linear, n2, cujo valor é cerca de cinco vezes maior que o da sílica (SiO2). Também obtivemos os valores de n2 dos vidros EDLP, através da técnica de varredura Z para vários comprimentos de onda. A diferença entre os valores obtidos pelas duas técnicas foi de 15%. Realizamos medidas de absorção óptica, cujos dados foram utilizados para calcular os parâmetros fenomenológicos Ωλ da teoria de Judd-Ofelt. Observamos que Ω4 e Ω6 permanecem praticamente constante com o aumento da concentração de Er3+, ao passo que Ω2 diminui. Excitando as amostras em 800 nm foi possível verificar emissões no verde, vermelho e infravermelho, centradas em 530, 550, 660 e 1530 nm, respectivamente. O tempo de vida da transição 4I13/2 → 4I15/2 (em 1530 nm) do Er3+ diminui com o aumento da concentração de Er3+, refletindo o quão importante é o processo não-radiativo associado a esta transição. A teoria de McCumber foi usada para calcular, a partir da seção de choque de absorção, a seção de choque da emissão estimulada da transição 4I13/2 → 4I15/2 do Er3+. Observamos e analisamos uma forte reabsorção da fluorescência em 1530 nm. Finalmente, discutimos a aplicabilidade dos vidros EDLP em dispositivos fotônicos.

Cette étude a pour but de documenter la relation qui existe entre les propriétés de transfert d’un matériau (répartition en taille de pores, porosité totale accessible à l’eau, saturation en eau), et son coefficient de diffusion. Pour cela, des matériaux ayant une porosité quasi-monomodale sont utilisés : verres Vycor® et géopolymères ; ainsi que des matériaux ayant une porosité complexe : pâtes de ciment CEM V. L’utilisation des verres Vycor® et des géopolymère permet de quantifier la diffusion gazeuse, en fonction de la saturation en eau, de matériaux ayant des pores de même dimension, ou du moins, de même ordre de grandeur. L’utilisation des pâtes de ciment permet quant à elle, de vérifier s’il est possible de décomposer le coefficient de diffusion d’un matériau dont la porosité est complexe, en un assemblage de coefficients de diffusion de matériaux dont la porosité est quasi-monomodale. Pour cela, on s’attachera à particulièrement à étudier l’impact de l’agencement du réseau poreux sur le coefficient de diffusion.Les travaux se décomposent en trois parties :• Etude des caractéristiques géométriques du réseau poreux des matériaux étudiés. Il sera utilisé la porosimétrie par intrusion de mercure, la porosimétrie à eau, des essais de sorption / désorption d’azote, et des essais de désorption d’eau.• Mesure expérimentale du coefficient de diffusion des matériaux, en fonction de leur humidité relative de stockage et de leur saturation en eau.• Modélisation du coefficient de diffusion des matériaux utilisés, et étude de l’impact de l’agencement de leur réseau poreux (tortuosité, connexion des pores entre eux) / This work documents the relationship that exists between the transfer properties of a material (pore size distribution, total porosity accessible to water, water saturation degree), and its diffusion coefficient. For this sake, materials having a quasi mono modal porosity are used: Vycor® glasses and geopolymers. We also use materials having a complex porosity: CEM V cement pastes. The use of Vycor® glasses and geopolymers allows quantifying the gas diffusion coefficient through materials having known pores size, as a function of their water saturation degree. The use of cement pastes allows checking if it is possible to decompose the diffusion coefficient of a complex porosity material, in an assembling of diffusion coefficients of quasi mono modal porosity materials. For this sake, the impact of pore network arrangement on the diffusion coefficient is studied in great details. This study is divided into three parts:• Measurement of the geometric characteristics of materials porous network by means of the mercury intrusion porosimetry, water porosimetry, isotherms of nitrogen sorption / desorption, and water desorption tests.• Measurement of the materials diffusion coefficient, as a function of their relative humidity storage, and their water saturation degree.• Modeling the diffusion coefficient of the materials, and study the impact of the pore network (tortuosity, pores connection)