Nowadays almost everyone has a smart phone. In addition, as more people use smart phones more applications are being developed for smart phones. Each operating system on the smart phone market has its own applications. Up until a few years ago, developers had to develop an exclusive application for each operating system in order to cover the whole market. A number of cross-platform frameworks have emerged. These frameworks enable developers to use one code base for every operating system. To be able to use most of the code for all platforms makes it easier to maintain and evolve the application. Two of the frameworks that allow cross-platform development are React Native and Ionic. The purpose and goal of the thesis is to evaluate if Ionic 2 is eligible to use as a cross-platform framework in terms of performance. The method used to achieve the goal is based on replication. An application made in React Native is replicated by using Ionic 2. The applications are then evaluated with focus on performance. The applications are evaluated using AndroidViewClient and Trepn profiler. AndriodViewClient is run outside of the OS of the Android device and can control the GUI of a device. AndroidViewClient is used to automate the tests. The metrics used for evaluating the performance are CPU load, memory usage, battery power usage, the size of the application and the size of the Android package kit. Trepn profiler is an application that is installed on the device. Trepn profiler has access to the hardware of the device and is therefore used to measure the first three mentioned metrics.

Conselho Nacional de Desenvolvimento Científico e Tecnológico / This work describes the synthesis of a series of pyrazoles from enaminoketones (RC(O)CH=CHNMe2 where R = hexyl, dimethoxymethyl, Ph, 4-Me-C6H4 4-F-C6H4, 4-Cl-C6H4, 4-Br-C6H4, 4-O2N-C6H4, thien-2-yl, fur-2-yl, pyrrol-2-yl, pyridin-2-yl) and N-tert-butilhidrazine hydrochloride. In order to get the best reaction media, reactions were carried out in different ionic liquids such as: [BMIM][BF4], [BMIM][Br], [OMIM][BF4], [BMIM][PF6], [DBMIM][Br], [DBMIM][BF4], [BMIM][OH], [BMIM][SCN], [HMIM][HSO4] and [HMIM][CF3CO2], with different physical and chemical. The behavior of each type of ionic liquid was discussed and the best yield for the cyclocondensation reactions studied was obtained using [BMIM][BF4]. Furthermore, also was a series of pyrazoles from the enones ([CF3C(O)CH=C(R)(OR1], where R1 = Me, Et and R = H, Me, Ph, 4-Me-C6H4, 4-MeOC6H4, 4-F-C6H4, 4-Cl-C6H4, 4-Br-C6H4, fur-2-yl, thien-2-yl and naphthalen-2-yl) and hydrochloride N-tert-butilhydrazine in the presence of pyridine was obtained. The products were obtained as a mixture of isomers. In some cases, it was possible to separate the isomers by washed with hexane. One of the crystalline compounds was analyzed by X-ray diffraction to confirm its structure. / Este trabalho descreve a síntese de uma série de pirazóis a partir da reação de enaminonas (RC(O)CH=CHNMe2 onde R = hexil, dimetoximetil, Ph, 4-Me-C6H4, 4-F-C6H4, 4-Cl-C6H4, 4-Br-C6H4, 4-O2N-C6H4, tien-2-il, fur-2-il, pirrol-2-il, piridin-2-il) com cloridrato de N-tert-butilhidrazina. A fim de estabelecer as melhores condições para a reação, foram testados diferentes líquidos iônicos ([BMIM][BF4], [BMIM][Br], [OMIM][BF4], [BMIM][PF6], [DBMIM][Br], [DBMIM][BF4], [BMIM][OH], [BMIM][SCN], [HMIM][HSO4] e [HMIM][CF3CO2]) com propriedades físicas e químicas diferentes. O comportamento de cada tipo de líquido iônico foi discutido e o melhor rendimento para a reação de ciclocondensação estudada foi obtido utilizando [BMIM][BF4]. Além disso, foram sintetizados N-tert-pirazóis a partir da reação de enonas trifluormetiladas ([CF3C(O)CH=C(R)(OR1], onde R1 = Me, Et e R = H, Me, Ph, 4-Me- C6H4, 4-MeO-C6H4, 4-F-C6H4, 4-Cl-C6H4, 4-Br-C6H4, fur-2-il, tien-2-il e naftil) com cloridrato de N-tert-butilhidrazina na presença de piridina e LI. Os produtos foram obtidos como uma mistura de isômeros. Em alguns casos foi possível a separação da mistura isomérica por lavagem com hexano. Um dos compostos cristalinos foi analisado por Difratometria de Raios-X para confirmar a sua estrutura.

La synthèse de nanogels par voie directe est étudiée par la copolymérisationradicalaire réticulante contrôlée par le cobalt (CMRCcP) d’un monomère monovinylique et d’unréticulant divinylique. La synthèse de nanogels globulaires a été réalisée en utilisant unsystème de co-monomères soit neutres (acétate de vinyle et adiapte de divinyle) soit liquidesioniques. Le contrôle de la polymérisation est vérifié dans tous les cas, les liaisons C-Cosituées aux extrémités des chaînes polymères ont été réactivées, afin de former des nanogelsde « seconde-génération ». Dans le cas de monomères liquides ioniques, différents contreanionsont été utilisés afin de jouer sur l’hydrophilie des co-monomères : la CMRCcP dubromure de N-vinyl-3-ethyl imidazolium (VEtImBr) et du bromure de 1,13-divinyl-3-decyldiimidazolium (DVImBr) a été réalisée dans l’eau, à 30 °C, pour former des nanogelspoly(VEtImbr-co-DVImBr) hydrophiles. Les propriétés antibactériennes de ces nanogels ontété étudiées.Les pendants hydrophobes de ces nanogels à base de PILs ont été synthétisés via laCMRCcP directe, dans l’acétate d’éthyle, de co-monomères contenant des contre-anionsbis(trifluromethanesulfonyl)imide (NTf2-). La capacité à former des surfaces poreusesordonnées de ces nanogels hydrophobes poly(VEtImNTf2-co-DVImNTf2) a été examinée, ainsique leur conductivité ioniques en films minces.Des copolymérisations ‘mixtes’ ont également été étudiées, dans l’optique de formerdifférentes architectures nanogels en utilisant des co-monomères ayant des réactivités trèsdifférentes. / The syntheses of globular nanogels were first investigated under mild conditions,using a mono- and a divinyl co-monomer with similar reactivities. CMRCcP was implementedon either neutral (vinyl acetate (VAc) and divinyl adipate (DVA)) co-monomers, or ionic liquidco-monomers. Control over each polymerization was ascertained, and dormant cobaltcarbonchain-ends could be re-activated to form “second-generation” nanogels. CMRCcP ofN-vinyl-3-ethyl imidazolium bromide (VEtImBr) and 1,13-divinyl-3-decyl diimidazoliumbromide (DVImBr) was achieved in water at 30 °C, leading to hydrophilic poly(VEtImBr-co-DVImBr) nanogels. The antibacterial activity of these cross-linked structures wasinvestigated. The hydrophobic pendants of these PIL-based nanogels were synthesized viadirect CMRCcP in ethyl acetate, using bis(trifluromethanesulfonyl)imide (NTf2-) counteranions. An array of these poly(VEtImNTf2-co-DVImNTf2) nanogels was then investigated aspossible coatings for porous patterned surfaces, and their ionic conductivity assessed.Different cross-linked architecture were approached, using a mono- and a divinyl comonomersof completely different reactivities.

L'hyperthermie magnétique est une technique de traitement de cancers en plein essor. Cette conversion d'une énergie électromagnétique en énergie thermique par des nanoparticules soumises à une excitation magnétique oscillant à haute fréquence est étudiée depuis près de deux décennies mais elle est encore mal décrite pour des systèmes complexes.Le travail présenté ici s'attache à compléter la connaissance de ce phénomène en reliant l'état de dispersion de nanoparticules à leurs propriétés d'hyperthermie.Tout d'abord sont présentés la caractérisation et le contrôle de dispersions dans des milieux complexes tels qu'un liquide ionique ou une matrice polymère.En effet, l'obtention d'une dispersion colloïdalement stable dans un liquide ionique soulève de nombreux défis. Une étude approfondie du rôle de la charge de surface des particules, contrôlée à l'aide du pH dans un liquide ionique protique, a permis de mieux comprendre le rôle du solvant et la nature des interactions dans ce type de milieu.En outre, disperser finement des nanoparticules hydrophiles dans une matrice hydrophobe telle qu'une matrice siliconée est également une tâche délicate et une méthode nouvelle d'évaporation d'émulsion ferrofluide-dans-matrice polymère est présentée ici, ainsi que l'étude des dispersions ainsi obtenues.Enfin est exposée une étude du pouvoir chauffant de nanoparticules dans des états de dispersion variés, faisant notamment intervenir une méthode de mesure développée dans le cadre de cette thèse. Ces résultats soulignent l'influence de l'agrégation des particules qui provoque une baisse significative de leur échauffement ainsi que le rôle clef de la compacité des agrégats formés. / Magnetic hyperthermia is a promising therapeutic technique against cancer. It consists in turning electromagnetic energy into heat thanks to nanoparticles that are excited by a radiofrequency oscillating magnetic field. Although this phenomenon has been studied for more than two decades, it remains poorly described. This work aims at filling the gap of knowledge about magnetic hyperthermia through the study of the correlations between the dispersion state and the heating efficiency of the particles. The characterisation and the control of dispersions in complex media such as ionic liquids or a polymer matrix is dealt with in the first part. Obtaining a colloidally stable dispersion in an ionic liquid proves indeed a challenging task. The particles surface charge can be controlled in a protic ionic liquid by tuning the pH. A thorough study of the influence of this parameter allowed a better insight into the role of the solvent and the nature of the interactions. Furthermore, the formation of a fine dispersion of hydrophilic nanoparticles in a hydrophobic silicon matrix is also a ticklish task. A new method is presented here, that consists in the evaporation of a ferrofluid-in-polymer matrix emulsion. The dispersion state of the resulting materials is then characterised.The heating efficiency of particles showing different dispersion states is studied in the last part. It includes results obtained with a new measurement method developed in the scope of this thesis. These results highlight that the particles aggregation causes a decrease of their heating properties. They also evidence the key role of the aggregates compactness in this respect.

La synthèse et caractérisation de deux nouveaux liquides ioniques à base de cholinium nommés N-(2-hydroxyethyl)-N, N-dimethyl-N-octylammonium bis(trifluoromethanesulfonyl)imide [C8linChol]+[NTf2]- et N-(2-hydroxyethyl)-N-(2-ethylhexyl)-N, N-dimethyl ammonium bis(trifluoromethanesulfonyl)imide [C8ramChol]+[NTf2]- ont été synthétisés et caractérisés par 1H NMR, 13C NMR, ATR-FTIR et ESI-MS. Les propriétés thermodynamiques comme l’énergie d’activation pour le flot visqueux, le volume molaire et l’entropie molaire ont été déduits de mesures de la masse volumique et de la viscosité. Ces calculs ont montré que les liquides ioniques possédant des chaînes alkyles ramifiées sont plus ordonnés que ceux qui ont des chaînes alkyles linéaires. L’étude des propriétés d’extraction du liquide ionique ramifié et du liquide ionique linéaire montre qu’ils sont capables d’extraire respectivement 98,6% et 40,5% d’Ag(I) à pH 5. L’extraction d’Ag(I) avec un liquide ionique dérivé du phosphonium (2,4,4 dimethyl(penthyl) phosphinate de trihexyl (tetradecyl) phosphonium a également été étudié. Cette étude montre en particulier que 80 à 85% de l’Ag(I) pet être extrait à un Ph 3 par ce liquide ionique dilué dans un kérosène modifié ou non par du decan-1-ol. La spectroscopie infrarouge montre que l’extraction provient probablement de l’anion protonné du liquide ionique. / Synthesis and characterization of two new cholinium-based ionic liquids, named N-(2-hidroxyethyl)-N,N-dimethyl-N-octylammonium bis(trifluoromethanesulfonyl)imide [C8linCol]+[NTf2]- and N-(2-hidroxyethyl)-N-(2-ethylhexyl)-N,N-dimethyl-ammonium bis(trifluoromethanesulfonyl)imide [C8ramCol]+[NTf2]- has been developed by 1H NMR, 13C NMR, ATR-FTIR y ESI-MS. Properties as the viscous flux activation energy, the volume or the molar entropy have been calculated from the experimental data on density and viscosity. Calculations showed that the ramified ionic liquid possess a higher degree of structural order when compared with the linear ionic liquid. Also, their capacity for the recovery of Ag (I) was determined and an extraction level of 98.6% for the linear and 40.5% for the ramified ionic liquid was found. Maximum extraction was found at pH 5.0 with an important selectivity on the extraction of Ag (I) and Cu (II) towards Fe (III). Ag (I) extraction with a phosphonium-based ionic liquid (2,4,4 dimethyl(penthyl) phosphinate de trihexyl(tetradecyl) phosphonium) was also tested. Extraction tests were developed at different concentration values when dissolved in kerosene or kerosene plus decan-1-ol. An extraction level of 80 to 85% was determined with the different mixtures at a maximum recovery pH of 3.0. Spectroscopic characterization (ATR-IR) showed the protonation of the anion in the ionic liquid forming the acid specie. This specie is probably the responsible for the extraction of silver. The formation of a dimeric specie was found in the 31P NMR and the value of the formation constant was calculated.

Abstract This study concentrates on the preparation and characterization of some ionic liquids and their use in dimerization reaction of 2-methylpropene. Ionic liquids consist of cations and anions, and are commonly understood as green solvents. By definition their melting points should be lower than 100 °C. Prepared ionic liquids were used as catalytic solvents in dimerizations of 2-methylpropene to a high octane compound, isooctene. The monograph consists of two parts: the literature survey and the practical work. The literature survey reviews the preparation and characterization of ionic liquids as well as their environmental aspects, such as toxicity, biodegradability and recyclability. In addition, the acid catalyzed dimerization of butenes is discussed together with the dimerizations of light olefins carried out in ionic liquids. The practical work consists of three entities: The environmentally benign preparation of 1-alkyl-3-methylimidazolium-based ionic liquids under microwave activation, the characterization of ionic liquids and the use of the ionic liquids in the dimerization reaction. Ionic liquids absorb efficiently microwave irradiation and the most beneficial aspect in the microwave-assisted preparations was the considerably shortened reaction time compared to the conventional methods. In addition to the microwave-assisted preparations, [Cnmim][InCl4] ionic liquids were prepared successfully without microwave irradiation. A special attention was paid to the characterization of ionic liquids since impurities are known to affect on the properties of the ionic liquids. Ionic liquids were analysed with the following methods: 1H and 13C NMR, MS(ESI+ and ESI-), GC and elemental analysis. Characterization of ionic liquids was done by determining the thermal stability, the melting point and the crystal structure of each solid ionic liquid. The determination of the liquid range of ionic liquid is necessary in order to know the temperature limits for each ionic liquid. Novel InCl3-based ionic liquids revealed to be the more efficient than Brønsted acidic ILs as a catalytic reaction media in the dimerization of 2-methylpropene. It was preferable to apply [C6mim]Cl/InCl3 (x(InCl3) = 0.55) as a catalytic IL since then the conversion of 2-methylpropene and the product distribution revealed to be good. In order to maximize the production and the separation of dimers reaction should be carried out continuously at temperature high enough, such as 160 °C. Neutral InCl3-based ionic liquid did not catalyze reaction of 2-methylpropene, but it had to be acidic x(InCl3) > 0.5. Excess of InCl3 did not leach out from the IL and the recycling of IL was possible.

Au cours de cette thèse, des dispositifs électrochromes à base de polymères conducteurs électroniques ont été développés pour obtenir des systèmes pouvant passer d’un état coloré cyan, magenta ou jaune à un état incolore. Les polymères électrochromes sont des dérivés du poly(3,4-propylènedioxythiophène) (PProDOT) et du poly(3,4-éthylènedioxythiophène) (PEDOT). Un réseau de polyéthylène glycol incorporant un liquide ionique 1-éthyl-3-méthylimidazolium bis(trifluorométhylsulfonylimide) (EMITFSI) a été utilisé en tant que gel d’électrolyte. Dans un premier temps, les polymères cyan, magenta et jaunes ont été étudiés. La relation entre structure et propriétés colorimétriques des polymères cyan et jaunes a été étudiés par des calculs théoriques avec la théorie de fonctionnelle de densité, la spectroscopie UV/Vis et la colorimétrie. Ces deux dernières techniques ont également été utilisées pour l’étude des polymères magenta. Les polymères présentant les meilleures propriétés optiques ont ensuite été intégrés dans des dispositifs à deux électrodes. Ceux-ci ont été étudiées par des mesures électrochimiques pour évaluer les effets sur le fonctionnement du système et sa durée de vie. Grâce aux données obtenues, nous avons pu montrer que la stabilité des dispositifs était liée à l’efficacité coulombique des polymères cyan, magenta ou jaunes. Pour contourner l’effet de l’efficacité coulombique sur les systèmes en 2 électrodes, nous avons développé des dispositifs intégrant une pseudo-référence. L’application de ces systèmes à 3 électrodes avec un polymère cyan permet de multiplier la gamme de stabilité par 7. Finalement des démonstrateurs ont été produits avec plusieurs dispositifs de chaque couleur. / During the course of this work, electrochromic devices integrating electronically conductive polymers have been developed to obtain systems that could switch from a cyan, magenta or yellow color to an almost colorless one. The electrochromic polymers are derivatives of poly(3,4-propylenedioxythiophene) (PProDOT) and poly(3,4-ethylenedioxythiphene) (PEDOT). A network of polyethyleneglycol swollen with an ionic liquid 1-ethyl-3-methylimidazolium bis(trifluoromethylsulfonylimide) (EMITFSI) was used as a gel polymer electrolyte. As a first step, the cyan, magenta and yellow polymers were studied. The relationship between structure and colorimetric properties of the cyan and yellow polymers have been studied with theoretical calculation using the density functional theory, UV/Vis spectroscopy and colorimetry. These last two techniques have also been used to study the magenta polymers. The polymers with the best optical properties have then been integrated inside two electrode devices. They have been characterized with electrochemical measurement to evaluate the effects on the system and its lifetime. The data showed that the stability of the devices was linked to the reversibility of the cyan magenta or yellow polymers. As a workaround to the coulombic efficiency limitation on the 2 electrode systems, we have developed devices with a pseudo-reference. The application of those 3 electrode systems with a cyan polymer leads to a 7 fold increase of the device lifetime. Finally demonstrators have been produced with several devices of each color.

Polymer magnetic composite (PMC) nanoparticles have gained a large attention due to their potential use in several biomedical applications from biomedical to engineering field. Among the different heterogeneous polymerization techniques that are generally used to prepare hybrid polymer particles, miniemulsion polymerization is proved to be an efficient one. The occurrence of preferential droplet nucleation in case of miniemulsion polymerization results in a 1:1 copy of monomer droplets to the polymer particles and such a mechanistic pathway offers a suitable environment for the preparation of hybrid polymer nanoparticles in the range between 50 to 500 nm. The surfactant in miniemulsoin plays a significant role to stabilize the droplets/particles and also in the encapsulation of nanoparticles. In the present study, a new class of surfactant, called amphiphilic ionic liquid, has been employed in the field of miniemulsion. The amphiphilic ionic liquid has amazing ability to impart surface tunable characteristics to the polymer particles when present on the surface of the particles. Thus the aim of the present work is to synthesize polymer magnetic composite nanoparticles with good colloidal stability, high content of magnetic nanoparticles as well as the chance for further surface functionality. Such magnetic nanoparticles may find applications in various fields. At first, the aim of the work was to establish a suitable recipe with ionic liquid as surfactant for the execution of miniemulsion polymerization. Monodisperse polystyrene nanoparticles were possible to be synthesized reproducibly. The established recipe was utilized to carry out the synthesis of PMC nanoparticles. Iron oxide (Fe3O4) was taken as magnetic nanoparticles (MNP) and it was hydrophobized with oleic acid to disperse in styrene. The concentration of feed MNP was varied to observe its influence on the characteristics of PMC nanoparticles. Stable dispersion of magnetic polystyrene particles was possible to be synthesized up to 8 wt% feed MNP. But feeding 12 wt% MNP resulted in the development of large amount of coagulum associated with instability in the dispersion. TGA investigation confirmed a significantly lower MNP content (8.2 wt%) of the composite compared to the feed amount. TEM investigation showed inhomogeneous distribution of MNP among polystyrene particles and agglomeration of MNP was observed on the surface of polystyrene particles. Considering the inability of the single step miniemulsion polymerization for the preparation of high MNP content polymer particles, it was aimed to find a new strategy which can produce such material. Inspired from the affinity of carboxylic acid group towards the surface of MNP, it was aimed to synthesize carboxyl functionalized polystyrene which was expected to improve the interaction between polymer and magnetic nanoparticles. For this purpose, RAFT mediated miniemulsion polymerization was performed in presence of a carboxyl functionalized chain transfer agent (CTA). The colloidal stability was much better compared to the previous case of non-RAFT experiments. From a feed MNP of 8 wt%, a high final MNP content up to ~27 wt% could be achieved and all the dispersions were highly stable. The higher MNP content in the final composites compared to the feed ratio was a result of the low monomer conversion and could be adjusted by a proper tuning of AIBN to CTA mole ratio. Another significant influence of the carboxyl functionalized CTA was observed on the morphology of the composite nanoparticles. The MNP were distributed homogeneously among the PS particles. Regarding the dispersion of MNP in the individual polystyrene particles, it was observed that higher amount of CTA resulted in a homogeneous dispersion of MNP whereas higher amount of initiator ended up producing asymmetric Janus like morphology. Apart from that, due to the involvement of CTA in the polymerization, much lower molecular weight of the polystyrene chains was developed compared to the free radical process and the molecular weight distribution of PS in the composite nanoparticles became much narrower through the RAFT polymerization. Thus a relatively good control over the polymerization process was achieved through RAFT polymerization which was confirmed by a nearly linear increase of molecular weight (Mn) with time of polymerization and thus, monomer conversion. In the recipe of miniemulsion, costabilizer plays an important role to retard monomer diffusion from smaller to larger droplets. Hexadecane, being the most frequently used costabilizer for miniemulsion, has been employed in this study so far. But its volatile nature restricts its utilization in several applications. For the replacement of hexadecane, a carboxyl functionalized polystyrene is employed as a costabilizer as well as a macro CTA in miniemulsoin polymerization of styrene. For this purpose, low molecular weight carboxyl bi-functionalized polystyrene (9000 g/mole) was synthesized by thermal bulk RAFT polymerization. The carboxylated polystyrene worked successfully as a costabilizer in miniemulsion and molecular weight investigation confirmed the integration of the carboxyl functionalized macro CTA into the developing polystyrene chain via RAFT polymerization. This strategy was employed successfully to synthesize stable dispersion of PMC nanoparticles with a reasonable content of MNP in the system. A homogeneous morphology was observed regarding the distribution of MNP among the polystyrene particles. The strategy of using macro CTA as costabilizer can be utilized to synthesize various functional copolymers with control architecture without any added monomer and CTA in the system. Moreover, presence of functionality within the monomer droplets can be effective to encapsulate several nanomaterials using miniemulsion polymerization.

Ein fundiertes Verständnis der Mechanismen der Gummi-Vulkanisation von Dien-Kautschuken ist noch immer eine der größten Herausforderungen in der Chemie und Technologie der Elastomere. Die Schwefelvulkanisation von Elastomerwerkstoffen ist ein seit langem verwendeter, aber dennoch sehr anspruchsvoller Prozess, mit dessen Hilfe moderne Reifen hergestellt werden. Bei dieser chemischen Reaktion spielt Zinkoxid, zusammen mit den anderen Hilfsstoffen der Schwefelvulkanisation eine entscheidende Rolle. Um die Produkteigenschaften von mit Schwefel vulkanisierten Elastomermaterialien zu verbessern, sollten die Mechanismen der chemischen Vernetzung - und insbesondere auch die Rolle von Zink enthaltenden Verbindungen bei der Vulkanisationsreaktion besser verstanden werden. Zum Beispiel könnte das Eigenschaftsprofil von Reifen durch die Ausbildung von geeigneten Netzwerken aus Schwefel oder anderen Netzknoten optimiert werden. Nitrilkautschke aus der Klasse der Spezialelastomere und die meisten nicht-Tire- Kautschuk in der ganzen Welt eingesetzt, wecken ein großes Interesse der Forschung wegen ihrer einzigartigen Vulkanisationschemie bei der Vernetzung mittels Zinkverbindungen und wegen der besonderen Eigenschaften der dadurch erzeugten Elastomerwerkstoffe. In dieser Arbeit wurde besonderes Augenmerk darauf gelegt, die Rolle von verschiedenen Zinkverbindungen in der Schwefelvulkanisation von carboxylierten Nitrilkautschuken zu verstehen. In der vorliegenden umfangreichen und eingehenden Untersuchung konnte die Ausbildung einer weiteren Polymerphase im Elastomer nachgewiesen werden. Durch dieses Ergebnis kann nun das dynamische mechanische Verhalten von solchen Polymerwerkstoffen besser verstanden werden. Teile dieser Arbeit beschäftigen sich mit der Erforschung der Rolle von Zinkchlorid bei der Vernetzung von Nitrilkautschuken. Hierzu wurde festgestellt, dass Zinkchlorid einen besonderen Einfluss auf die chemische Vernetzung des NBR aufweist, auch in Abwesenheit anderer Vernetzungs- oder Vulkanisationsadditive. Die so vernetzten Elastomere weisen ein stark hydrophiles Verhalten auf, im Gegensatz zu den allgemeinen Eigenschaften solcher Elastomerwerkstoffe. Eine detaillierte Analyse dieser neuartigen Netzwerkstruktur, gebildet durch eine Koordinationsbindung zwischen dem Zinkatom des Zinkchlorids und dem Nitrilkautschuk, wurde durchgeführt. Carboxylierter Nitrilkautschuk (XNBR) wurde ebenfalls eingesetzt, um funktionale Kautschukmischungen mit neuartigen flammhemmenden Eigenschaften zu entwickeln. Zu dieser Thematik wurden Zink enthaltende Doppelhydroxide (Layered Doube Hydroxides, LDH) als multifunktionale Füllstoffe in XNBR-Kautschuk eingesetzt. Neben dem Flammschutzverhalten zeigt LDH einzigartige Eigenschaften als verstärkenden Füllstoff und gleichzeitig als aktivierendes Additiv für die Schwefelvulkanisation. Eine weitere Zink enthaltenden Verbindung, Zinkstearat, wurde eingesetzt um mechanoadaptive elastomere Materialien durch gezieltes Einstellen des kristallinen bzw. amorphen Charakters dieser Verbindung zu entwickeln. Dies könnte einen wichtigen Beitrag zur Entwicklung zukünftiger Reifenmaterialien mit intrinsisch adaptiven Eigenschaften liefern.

Water-in-oil (w/o) microemulsion systems, stabilised by either an anionic surfactant or a cationic surfactant were studied. The anionic system consisted of ethoxylated nonylphenol phosphate esters (Atpol), Shellsol oil and an alcohol. These microemulsions tolerated an increase in ionic strength of the water phase up to a point: Beyond this point no microemulsion could be obtained. However, adding amine salts, e.g. diethanolamine nitrite, improved the emulsification of the aqueous phase. Increasing the alcohol (cosurfactant) chain length up to octanol also increased the uptake of the aqueous phase. Thus octanol yielded the best results in terms of emulsifying large volumes of the water-phase, particularly at high salt concentrations. A key objective was to prepare stable microemulsions with high nitrite content. The maximum microemulsion nitrite contents (expressed as NaNO2equivalent by mass) achieved were: -- About 10% when a 30% NaNO2solution was emulsified -- 23% when neat diethyl ethanolamine nitrite (DEEAN) was solubilized, and -- 23% for mixtures of diethanolamine nitrite (DEtOHAN) and NaNO2 in water. The cationic microemulsion system was based on the double-chain cationic surfactant, didodecyldimethyl ammonium chloride (DDAC). In this case the solubilization of the following acetate salts were investigated: ammonium, sodium, magnesium, zinc and manganese. As with the Atpol system, it was found that increasing the ionic strength is detrimental to microemulsification of the aqueous phase. In the DDAC system, an increase in the alcohol chain length beyond butanol led to reduced aqueous phase uptake. Thus the natures and concentrations of the surfactant and the cosurfactant as well as the ionic strength of the aqueous phase determine the stability and the emulsification of large volumes of aqueous phase. In general there is an optimum ionic strength at which the salt content of the microemulsion formulation is maximised. / Dissertation (MSc (Chemistry))--University of Pretoria, 2007. / Chemistry / unrestricted