Field emission is the emission of electrons from a solid under an intense electric field, of the order of 109 V/m. Emission occurs by the quantum mechanical tunneling of electrons through a potential barrier to vacuum. Field emission sources offer several attractive features such as instantaneous response to field variation, resistance to temperature fluctuation and radiation, a high degree of focusing ability in electron optics, good on/off ratio, ballistic transport, and a nonlinear current-voltage relationship. Carbon nanotubes (CNTs) are potential candidates as field emitters since they possess high aspect ratio and are chemically inert to poisoning, and physically inert to sputtering during field emission. They can carry a very high current density and do not suffer field-induced tip sharpening like metallic tips. In addition, the CNT field emitters have the advantage of charge transport through 1D channels and electron emission at the sharp tips due to large enhancement. But the injection of electrons from the back contact remains a technical challenge which requires binding of CNT emitters to metallic substrate. Also, detachment of the CNT from the substrate tends to occur with time. The electrically conducting mixtures of CNTs and polymer can provide an alternative route to address these issues in the field emission of CNTs. The composites can be casted on any substrate in desired shape and the polymer matrix provides necessary support. The research work reported in this thesis includes the preparation of high quality multiwall carbon nanotubes (MWCNTs), MWCNT-polystyrene (PS) composites, and experimental investigation on field emission properties of MWCNT¬PS composites in two different configurations. Electrical conductivity and percolation threshold of the MWCNT-PS composites are also investigated to ensure their high quality prior to the field emission studies. The study has been further extended to reduced graphene oxide (rGO) coated on polymer substrate. The main results obtained in present work are briefly summarized below. This thesis contains eight chapters. Chapter 1 provides an overview of basics of field emission, and the potential of CNT and CNT-polymer composites as field emitters. Chapter 2 deals with the concise introduction of various structural characterization tools and experimental techniques employed in this study. Chapter 3 describes the synthesis of MWCNTs and characterization by using electron microscopy and Raman spectroscopy. MWCNTs are synthesized by chemical vapor deposition (CVD) of toluene [(C6H5) CH3] and ferrocene [(C5H5)2 Fe] mixture at 980 °C. Here toluene acts as carbon source material and ferrocene provides catalytic iron (Fe) particles. The MWCNT formation is based on the thermal decomposition of the precursor mixture. Scanning electron microscopy (SEM) characterization shows that the MWCNTs are closely packed and quite aligned in one direction. The average length of MWCNTs is about 200 μm and outer diameter lies in the range of 50-80 nm. The high quality of as-prepared MWCNT sample is confirmed by Raman spectroscopy. The as-grown MWCNTs are encapsulated with catalytic Fe nanoparticles, revealed by transmission electron microscopy. The Fe nanoparticles trapped within the MWCNT serve as fantastic system for studying the magnetic properties. Three types of MWCNT samples filled with Fe nanoparticles of different aspect ratio (~10, 5 and 2) are synthesized by varying the amount of ferrocene in the precursor material, and their magnetic properties are investigated. Enhanced values of coercivity (Hc) are observed for all samples, Hc being maximum (~2.6 kOe) at 10 K. The enhancement in Hc values is attributed to the strong shape anisotropy of Fe nanoparticles and significant dipolar interactions between Fe nanoparticles. Chapter 4 deals with the field emission studies of MWCNT-PS composites in the parallel configuration. By incorporating as-prepared MWCNTs in PS matrix in a specific ratio, composites with varying loading from 0.01-0.45 weight (wt.) fraction are prepared using solution mixing and casting. High degree of dispersion of MWCNTs in PS matrix without employing any surfactant is achieved by ultrasonication. Low percolation threshold (~0.0025 wt. fraction) in the MWCNT-PS composites ensures the good connectivity of filler in the fabricated samples. Field emission of MWCNT¬PS composites is studied in two different configurations: along the top surface of the film (parallel configuration) and along the cross section of the sample (perpendicular configuration). In this chapter field emission results of the MWCNT-PS composites in parallel configuration are presented. The effect of charge transport in limiting the field emission of MWCNT-PS composite is discussed. Field emission results of MWCNT-PS composites in parallel configuration indicate that the emission performance can be maximized at moderate wt. fraction of MWCNT (0.15). The obtained current densities are ~10 µA/cm2 in the parallel configuration. Chapter 5 presents the study of field emission characteristics of MWCNT¬PS composites of various wt. fractions in the perpendicular configuration. Till date most studies using nanotube composites tend to have the nanotubes lying in two dimensional plane, perpendicular to the applied electric field. In the perpendicular configuration, the nanotubes are nearly aligned parallel to the direction of the applied electric field which results in high field enhancement, and electron emission at lower applied fields. SEM micrographs in cross-sectional view reveal that MWCNTs are homogeneously distributed across the thickness and the density of protruding tubes can be scaled with wt. fraction of the composite film. Field emission from composites has been observed to vary considerably with density of MWCNTs in the polymer matrix. High emission current density of 100 mA/cm2 is achieved at a field of 2.2 V/µm for 0.15 wt. fraction. The field emission is observed to follow the Fowler– Nordheim tunneling mechanism, however, electrostatic screening plays a role in limiting the current density at higher wt. fractions. Chapter 6 highlights the field emission response of rGO coated on a flexible PS film. Field emission of rGO coated PS film along the cross section of the sample is studied in addition to the top film surface of the film. The effect of geometry on the improved field emission efficiency of rGO coated polymer film is demonstrated. The emission characteristics are analyzed by Fowler–Nordheim tunneling for field emission. Low turn-on field (~0.6 V/µm) and high emission current (~200 mA/cm2) in the perpendicular configuration ensure that rGO can be a potential field emitter. Furthermore, stability and repeatability of the field emission characteristics are also presented. Chapter 7 deals with the synthesis, characterization, and field emission of two different kinds of hybrid materials: (1) MWCNT coated with zinc oxide (ZnO) nanoparticles (2) ZnO/graphitic carbon (g-C) core-shell nanowires. The field emission from the bucky paper is improved by anchoring ZnO nanoparticles on the surface of MWCNT. A shift in turn on field from 3.5 V/µm (bucky paper) to 1.0 V/µm is observed by increasing the ZnO nanoparticle loading on the surface of MWCNT with an increase in enhancement factor from 1921 to 4894. Field emission properties of a new type of field emitter ZnO/g-C core-shell nanowires are also presented in this chapter. ZnO/g-C core/shell nanowires are synthesized by CVD of zinc acetate at 1300 °C. Overcoming the problems of ZnO nanowire field emitters, which in general possess high turn on fields and low current densities, the core-shell nanowires exhibit excellent field emission performance with low turn on field of 2.75 V/µm and high current density of 1 mA/cm2. Chapter 8 presents a brief summary of the important results and future perspectives of the work reported in the thesis.

Increasing mechanical, economic and environmental requirements lead to multi material designs, wherein different classes of materials and manufacturing processes are merged to realize lightweight components with a high level of functional integration. Particularly in automotive industry the use of corresponding technologies will rise in the near future, as they can provide a significant contribution to weight reduction, energy conservation and therefore to the protection of natural resources. Especially the use of continuous fiber reinforced polymers (FRP) with thermoplastic matrices offers advantages for automotive components, due to its good specific characteristics and its suitability for mass production. In conjunction with isotropic materials, such as steel or aluminum, optimized lightweight structures can be produced, whose properties can be easily adapted to the given component requirements. The present paper deals with the development of innovative hybrid laminates with low residual stresses, made of thin-walled steel sheets and glass fiber reinforced thermoplastic (GFRP) prepregs layers. Thereby the interlaminar shear strength (ILSS) was increased by an optimization of the FRP/metal-interfaces, carried out by examining the influence of several pre-operations like sanding, cleaning with organic solvents and applying primer systems. Based on these findings optimized compound samples were prepared and tested under realistic Cathodic dip paint conditions to determine the influence on the ILSS.

Réalisé en cotutelle, sous la direction du Pr. Bernold Hasenknopf, à l'Institut Parisien de Chimie Moléculaire, Université Pierre et Marie Curie (Paris VI, France) et dans le cadre de l'Ecole Doctorale "Physique et Chimie des Matériaux" - Spécialité Chimie Inorganique (ED397). / Notre projet se situe dans le contexte actuel de recherche d’énergies « propres », qui permettraient d’assurer un développement durable. Nous nous sommes intéressés à l’édification de systèmes moléculaires bio-inspirés, capables de : (i) collecter efficacement l’énergie solaire, grâce au design d’assemblages supramoléculaires multi-nucléaires photoactifs ; (ii) transférer efficacement l’énergie accumulée jusqu’au catalyseur, lequel effectue les processus multiélectroniques nécessaires à la génération des combustibles. Notre choix s’est porté sur les systèmes hybrides covalents inorganiques-organiques, à base de polyoxométallates (POMs) photoactivés, dans le visible, par des complexes de métaux de transition. Dans un premier temps, nous avons étudié des chromophores dinucléaires de Ru(II) comprenant le motif électroattracteur 1,3,5-triazine, en raison de leurs capacités de transfert d’énergie et pour la prolongation du temps de vie de l’état excité du chromophore. Dans un deuxième temps, la nécessité d’établir une connexion covalente entre le complexe métallique et le POM nous a amené à faire le design de ligands polydentates ditopiques de type trialkoxo. Cette méthodologie, flexible sur le plan synthétique, nous a donné accès à une famille de POMs présentant des sites de coordination de denticité variable (de monodentate à tridentate), en vue d’accommoder divers cations métalliques. Nous avons ensuite étudié la complexation de divers métaux de transition sur ces nouveaux POMs. Les systèmes visés étaient soit des systèmes à transfert de charges photoinduits (complexation de Ru, de Re), soit des systèmes photocatalytiques (complexation de Re et Co) et/ou électrocatalytiques (complexation de Co). L’auto-assemblage des POMs, guidé par le mode de coordination du métal (tel Pd(II) ou Re(I)) et la géométrie de la brique constituante POM, a été également étudié, car il constitue un outil puissant dans l’assemblage de systèmes supramoléculaires multi-nucléaires photoactifs. Les systèmes visés sont destinés à servir de systèmes modèles dans l’édification de systèmes moléculaires à composants multiples et de matériaux hybrides multi-fonctionnels. / We are interested in the photocatalytic production of clean energy sources, such as H2, in order to ensure global sustainable development. We focused our attention on molecular bio-inspired systems, capable of : (i) efficient light harvesting, based on the careful design of multi-nuclear supramolecular photoactive units; (ii) efficient energy transfer to the catalyst, chosen for its ability to perform multi-electronic processes needed in fuels production. We chose inorganic-organic covalent hybrids, constituted of visible-photoactivated POMs by transition metal complexes. First, we designed and studied Ru(II) dinuclear complexes, based on the electrodeficient motif 1,3,5-triazine, for their energy transfer properties and extended excited-state lifetimes. Then, the covalent connection, to ensure between sub-units, compelled us to design new ditopic polydentate ligands. This flexible synthetic methodology gave access to a family of POMs presenting various types of coordination sites (from monodentate to tridentate), in order to allow complexation of different metals. Complexation studies on the new POMs were conducted and aimed at : (i) photoinduced charge transfer systems (complexation of Ru, and Re) ; (ii) photocatalytic (complexation of Re and Co) and/or electrocatalytic systems (complexation of Co). Metal-directed self-assembling of POMs (guided by Pd(II) or Re(I)) and the coordination geometry of the POMs building-block, has also been studied, as a tool in the building-up of electro- and photoactive supramolecular systems. The model systems studied will be used to design molecular multi-functional hybrid materials.

Au cours de ce travail, nous avons développé des voies de synthèses convergentes et énantiosélectives en vue de préparer des analogues pyrrolidiniques des alcaloïdes de Lobelia comme nouveaux ligands des récepteurs nicotiniques à l’acétylcholine. Deux familles de ligands ont été réalisées par des méthodes d’élongation mono- ou bi-directionnelle basées respectivement sur des stratégies de désymétrisation précoce ou tardive au départ du succinaldéhyde.La première partie de ce manuscrit aborde la conception d’hybrides de lobéline, nicotine et d’agonistes naturels. Ces structures originales ont été obtenues diastéréosélectivement grâce à un intermédiaire commun issu d’une élongation monodirectionnelle du succinaldéhyde. Cette voie exploitera la chimie des iminiums masqués. La mise au point de cette synthèse s’est enrichie par la découverte et la valorisation d’une nouvelle famille de ligands chimériques.La seconde partie étudie la voie d’élongation bidirectionnelle basée sur des réactions de double aza-Michael suivies de la réduction désymétrisante tardive de pyrrolidines 2,5-phénacyl méso et pseudo-méso. Cette stratégie asymétrique s’inscrit dans une démarche d’économie d’atomes et d’étapes. La perspective majeure de ce travail est l’évaluation par électrophysiologie sur différents sous-types de récepteurs à l’acétylcholine d’une sélection de ligands hybrides.Les études de RSA menées sur ces familles de composés de haute homologie structurale permettront in fine d’améliorer les modèles prédictifs décrivant les transitions allostériques des récepteurs nicotiniques à l’acétylcholine / During this PhD work, convergent and diastereoselective routes for the preparation of pyrrolidine Lobelia alkaloid analogues have been developed as novel neuronal nicotinic receptor ligands. Two families of ligands have been synthesized by a strategy of mono- or bi-directional elongation of the succinaldehyde including early or late desymmetrization process respectively.The first part of this manuscript is dedicated to the preparation of hybrids of lobeline, nicotine and other natural agonists. These original structures have been diastereoselectively obtained thanks to a common intermediate resulting of the mono-elongation of succinaldehyde. This synthetic pathway uses the chemistry of masked iminium. The development of this strategy has been enriched by the discovery and the valorisation of a new chimeric ligand family.The second part studies the “bidirectional” elongation route, based on a ring-closing double aza-Michael reaction followed by the desymmetrizing reduction of meso and pseudo-meso 2,5-diphenacyl pyrrolidines. This asymmetric strategy constitutes a step- and atom-economical approach. The major perspective of this work is the biological evaluation of selected ligands by electrophysiology made on different nAChR subtypes.The SAR studies realized on these structurally homologue ligand families could allow the improvement of the predictive molecular models describing the allosteric conformations of the nAChRs.

Le travail présenté dans cette thèse porte sur l’isolement de métabolites secondaires de trois invertébrés marins, ainsi que sur la synthèse de molécules hybrides, notamment à visée antifouling et inhibiteurs de kinases, inspirées des motifs naturels issus des familles dispacamides et 3-alkylpyridines. Les techniques spectroscopiques et les transformations chimiques ont été largement utilisées pour les déterminations structurales. Les nouveaux composés ont été évalués biologiquement.Le travail d’isolement sur le corail mou Sinularia vanderlandi a permis de mettre en évidence trois nouveaux composés de la famille de diterpènes norcembranoïdes, dont les configurations relatives ont été déterminées. Un lien chimique a également été établi entre les nouveaux composés isolés ainsi que ceux de la même famille décrits dans la litérature.Neuf nouvelles molécules ont été obtenues de l’éponge Pipestela candelabra, quatre phopholipides et cinq composés de la famille du jaspamide, les pipestelides A-C ainsi que les 5-hydropéroxy-jasplakinolides Ca et Cb. Des travaux d’hémisynthèse ont été réalisés à partir du jaspamide pour confirmer les structures des dérivés hydropéroxydés. Cette thèse contient également une étude partielle de l’éponge Stylissa carteri qui a mis a jour deux nouvelles benzosceptrines.Les travaux de synthèses ont eu pour but d’établir les voies d’accès à des dérivés l’obtention dispacamide / 3-alkylpyridine. Trois dérivés ont ainsi été synthétisés et les évaluations biologiques sont en cours, notamment pour les activités antifouling. Des aspects structuraux de ce type de dérivés ont été abordés par la synthèse d’autres dérivés. / The work described in this thesis deals with the isolation of new metabolites from marine invertebrates in one hand, and with the synthesis of antifouling and kinase inhibitors hybrid molecules inspired from dispacamide and 3-alkylpyridine scaffolds. Spectroscopic methods and chemical modifications were used for structural determination. The new compounds were biologically evaluated.Three new compounds of the norcembranoid diterpenes were isolated from the Soft Coral Sinularia vanderlandi. The relative configurations of these metabolites were determined and a chemical link was established between these diterpenes.The investigation of the marine Sponge Pipestela candelabra has conducted to the isolation of nine new metabolites, four phospholipids and five new jaspamide congeners including pipestelides A-C and 5-hydroperoxy-jasplakinolides Ca et Cb. Hemisynthesis were conducted from the jaspamide, together with spectroscopic analysis to confirm the structures of the peroxidated compounds.Two new derivatives of benzosceptrine were isolated from a partial study of the marine Sponge Stylissa carteri.The synthesis part of this work described the access to dispacamide / 3-alkylpyridine derivatives. Three hybrids were synthetized and biological evaluation are in progress, particularly for antifouling activities. Structural aspects were also studied by the synthesis of other derivatives

L’approche « bottum-up » via l’auto-assemblage moléculaire est considéré comme une voie prometteuse pour contrôler la fabrication de nouveaux matériaux et leur intégration dans des dispositifs hybrides présentant de propriétés nouvelles. Dans ce travail, nous avons synthétisé plusieurs hybrides à base de molécules organiques (fullerène, porphyrines, phtalocyanine), d’oligonucléotides ou de nanotubes de carbone.Dans un premier temps, nous nous sommes intéressés à la synthèse d’une nouvelle famille de produits constituée d’une unité C60 lié à deux chromophores positionnés face à face et permettant la formation de complexes hôte-invités. Nous avons montré que ces composés s’assemblent pour donner des structures supramoléculaires en solution et sur surface. Les interactions électroniques et la compléxation entre le fullerène et les deux chromophores (porphyrines et phtalocyanines) ont été étudiées par spectroscopie optique et RMN ainsi que par voltammétrie cyclique.Parmi les outils de l’approche « bottom-up », l’ADN a montré son extraordinaire potentiel pour la fabrication d’assemblages bio-dirigés. En effet, la synthèse de matériaux hybrides à base d’ADN permet un contrôle précis (théoriquement à l’échelle d’une base, ~3,4Å) du positionnement des groupements fonctionnels dans un matériau. Dans le but de former des réseaux bi- et tridimensionnels à base d’ADN permettant le positionnement de nano-objets, nous avons synthétisé des hybrides à base d’oligonucléotides et de porphyrines (molécule 2D) ou d’adamantane (molécule 3D). Des édifices supramoléculaires simples ont été réalisés et le travail se poursuit en vue de la réalisation de réseaux fonctionnels.Enfin, dans une dernière partie, nous nous sommes intéressés à la fonctionnalisation des nanotubes de carbone monoparoi (SWNT) avec des chromophores de type porphyrines et phtalocyanines. Alors que les porphyrines présentent une absorption intense presque exclusivement dans le bleu, les phtalocyanines absorbent principalement dans le rouge. Combiner ces deux chromophores à la surface des nanotubes de carbone présente donc un intérêt particulier pour la collecte de lumière car les deux composés absorbent des régions complémentaires du spectre visible. Ce travail ouvre la voie vers l'étude des propriétés optoélectroniques des hybrides à base de nanotubes et en particulier leur utilisation pour la conversion d’énergie lumineuse en énergie électrique (application photovoltaïque). / An Approach "bottum-up" via molecular self-assembly is considered as a promising way to control the manufacture of new materials and their integration into hybrid devices with novel properties. In this work, we have synthesized several hybrids based on organic molecules (fullerene, porphyrin, phthalocyanine), oligonucleotides or carbon nanotubes.At first, we were interested in the synthesis of a new family of products consisting of a unit C60 linked to two chromophores positioned face to face and allowing the formation of host-guest complexes. We have shown that these compounds are combined to give supramolecular structures in solution and on the surface. Electronic interactions and complexation between fullerene and the two chromophores (porphyrins and phthalocyanines) were studied by NMR and optical spectroscopy as well as cyclic voltammetry.Among the tools of the "bottom-up", DNA showed its tremendous potential for the production of bio-directed assembly. Indeed, the synthesis of hybrid materials based DNA allows precise control (theoretically on the scale of a base, ~ 3.4 Å) of the positioning of the functional groups in a material. In order to form networks and bi-dimensional DNA-based for positioning nano-objects, we have synthesized hybrid oligonucleotide-based and porphyrin molecule (2D) or adamantane molecule (3D). Supramolecular structures have been made and this work is ongoing to achieve functional networks.Finally, in a last part, we are interested in the functionalization of single-walled carbon nanotubes (SWNTs) with chromophores like porphyrins and phthalocyanines. While porphyrins exhibit almost exclusively an intense absorption in the blue (around 420-440 nm), phtalocyanines absorb mainly in the red spectral region. Taken together these two chromophores have interesting light harvesting, photophysical and redox properties; the two components will participate independently to increase the overall absorption in the visible range of the solar spectrum. This work opens the route to study the optoelectronic properties of hybrid nanotube and in particular their use for the conversion of light energy into electrical energy (photovoltaic application).

This thesis deals with the conformation and phase-transitions in anchored alkyl chain bilayer assemblies in organic-inorganic hybrids. The alkyl chain bilayers in organic-inorganic hybrids bear a striking resemblances to the lipid bilayers that are an integral part of biomembranes. However, unlike the lipid bilayer where individual lipid molecules can undergo the total absence of translational mobility. The anchored bilayer are, therefore, the simplest model system for understanding the structure, organization and thermal behaviour of alkyl-chain assemblies. The anchored bilayer in the organic-inorganic hybrids also offer the advantage that unlike the lipid bilayers that are essentially fluid like, these are solids and therefore, amenable to study by a variety of solid-state spectroscopic techniques. The objective of the present works was to determine the organization, conformation and thermal behaviour of alkyl chains in these class of materials- the alkyl ammonium layered pervoskites and in zinc soaps of saturated and unsaturated fatty acids. The preparation, conformation and orientation of alkyl chains assemblies in the layered(CH3CH2)nNH3)2PbI4 is described in chapter 2 and the phase-transitions and associated changes in conformation in presented in chapter 3. In chapter 4 the preparation, structure, conformation and phase-transitions of alkyl chains in the m = 2 member of the layered (CH3NH3)m-1(CH3CH2)nNH3)2PbmI3m+1 Ruddleson-Popper series is discussed. The thermal behavior of zinc soaps of saturated fatty acids is discussed in chapter 5 and formation and phase-transitions in solid solution between saturated zinc soaps of differing chain lengths, zinc stearate and zinc myristate is presented in chapter 6. The effect of a rigid link or double bond on the evolution of conformational disorder and phase-transitions of other-wise flexible hydrocarbon chains is explored in chapter 7 by comparing the thermal behavior of zinc oleate and zine elaidate with that of zinc stearate. A unique feature of the zinc soaps is that they form solid solutions over the entire composition range feature of the zinc soaps is that they form solid solutions over the entire composition range between soaps of saturated and unsaturated fatty acids. The formation and conformation of alkyl chains in the solid solution of zinc stearate and zinc oleate is discussed in chapter 8.

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Notre projet se situe dans le contexte actuel de recherche d’énergies « propres », qui permettraient d’assurer un développement durable. Nous nous sommes intéressés à l’édification de systèmes moléculaires bio-inspirés, capables de : (i) collecter efficacement l’énergie solaire, grâce au design d’assemblages supramoléculaires multi-nucléaires photoactifs ; (ii) transférer efficacement l’énergie accumulée jusqu’au catalyseur, lequel effectue les processus multiélectroniques nécessaires à la génération des combustibles. Notre choix s’est porté sur les systèmes hybrides covalents inorganiques-organiques, à base de polyoxométallates (POMs) photoactivés, dans le visible, par des complexes de métaux de transition. Dans un premier temps, nous avons étudié des chromophores dinucléaires de Ru(II) comprenant le motif électroattracteur 1,3,5-triazine, en raison de leurs capacités de transfert d’énergie et pour la prolongation du temps de vie de l’état excité du chromophore. Dans un deuxième temps, la nécessité d’établir une connexion covalente entre le complexe métallique et le POM nous a amené à faire le design de ligands polydentates ditopiques de type trialkoxo. Cette méthodologie, flexible sur le plan synthétique, nous a donné accès à une famille de POMs présentant des sites de coordination de denticité variable (de monodentate à tridentate), en vue d’accommoder divers cations métalliques. Nous avons ensuite étudié la complexation de divers métaux de transition sur ces nouveaux POMs. Les systèmes visés étaient soit des systèmes à transfert de charges photoinduits (complexation de Ru, de Re), soit des systèmes photocatalytiques (complexation de Re et Co) et/ou électrocatalytiques (complexation de Co). L’auto-assemblage des POMs, guidé par le mode de coordination du métal (tel Pd(II) ou Re(I)) et la géométrie de la brique constituante POM, a été également étudié, car il constitue un outil puissant dans l’assemblage de systèmes supramoléculaires multi-nucléaires photoactifs. Les systèmes visés sont destinés à servir de systèmes modèles dans l’édification de systèmes moléculaires à composants multiples et de matériaux hybrides multi-fonctionnels. / We are interested in the photocatalytic production of clean energy sources, such as H2, in order to ensure global sustainable development. We focused our attention on molecular bio-inspired systems, capable of : (i) efficient light harvesting, based on the careful design of multi-nuclear supramolecular photoactive units; (ii) efficient energy transfer to the catalyst, chosen for its ability to perform multi-electronic processes needed in fuels production. We chose inorganic-organic covalent hybrids, constituted of visible-photoactivated POMs by transition metal complexes. First, we designed and studied Ru(II) dinuclear complexes, based on the electrodeficient motif 1,3,5-triazine, for their energy transfer properties and extended excited-state lifetimes. Then, the covalent connection, to ensure between sub-units, compelled us to design new ditopic polydentate ligands. This flexible synthetic methodology gave access to a family of POMs presenting various types of coordination sites (from monodentate to tridentate), in order to allow complexation of different metals. Complexation studies on the new POMs were conducted and aimed at : (i) photoinduced charge transfer systems (complexation of Ru, and Re) ; (ii) photocatalytic (complexation of Re and Co) and/or electrocatalytic systems (complexation of Co). Metal-directed self-assembling of POMs (guided by Pd(II) or Re(I)) and the coordination geometry of the POMs building-block, has also been studied, as a tool in the building-up of electro- and photoactive supramolecular systems. The model systems studied will be used to design molecular multi-functional hybrid materials. / Réalisé en cotutelle, sous la direction du Pr. Bernold Hasenknopf, à l'Institut Parisien de Chimie Moléculaire, Université Pierre et Marie Curie (Paris VI, France) et dans le cadre de l'Ecole Doctorale "Physique et Chimie des Matériaux" - Spécialité Chimie Inorganique (ED397).