Cette thèse a pour objet l'étude de films adhésifs obtenus par le séchage de particules de latex hybrides uréthane/acrylique. Ces latex ont été préparés par polymérisation en miniémulsion pour assurer une incorporation homogène du polyuréthane dans chaque particule. L'étude de la morphologie des particules et des films a montré que le greffage du polyuréthane sur le réseau acrylique est essentiel pour éviter une séparation de phase à l'échelle du film, néfaste pour les propriétés macroscopiques. Les propriétés mécaniques de ces films hybrides sont contrôlés par deux paramètres indépendants : La fraction massique de polyuréthane affecte la viscoélasticité linéaire de ces films adhésifs alors que le taux de greffage du polyuréthane modifie le comportement en grandes déformations en modifiant la maille du réseau réticulé. En modifiant le taux de greffage, il est possible de maintenir un niveau d'adhérence satisfaisant par rapport à un film d'acrylique pur tout en augmentant la cohésion dans le matériau et donc la résistance au cisaillement. Cette méthode de synthèse par miniémulsion peut être transposée vers un processus plus industriel et l'effet des paramètres moléculaires reste globalement le même. L'effet du greffage apparaît toujours comme essentiel sur la déformabilité maximale des films adhésifs mais les conditions de synthèse augmentent fortement la densité de points de réticulation dans le matériau, ce qui diminue leur adhérence mais augmente leur résistance au cisaillement. Nous avons enfin mis au point un test de fluage en traction, permettant d'appréhender la résistance mécanique des adhésifs dans le temps.

The adsorption and organization of reactive microgels has been investigated on technical aluminium. By means of a two-step emulsion polymerisation with phosphate substituted monomer we obtain polymeric nano-particles with phosphate groups on the surface. In a first step cross-linked butyl acrylate/styrene particles were formed. In a second step a mixture of functionalised acrylate and butyl acrylate/styrene was added to the system. In this way, the composite particles were obtained. Particle size and size distribution were measured by F-FFF and light scattering methods. For phosphate functionalised dispersions, it was possible to show the distribution of P-species around particles by energy dispersive TEM easurements. These nano-particles adsorb spontaneously onto aluminium surfaces from aqeous dispersion. They form well packed layers, which have been proved by SEM measurements. The properties of the adsorbed microgel layers were confirmed by industrial linked adhesion and corrosion tests. Panels with adsorbed phosphate funczionalised particles have an excellent corrosion inhibition effect.

Nous décrivons dans ce travail l'élaboration de latex nanocomposites à base d'oxyde de cérium en vue d'applications dans le domaine des revêtements. Deux procédés originaux ont été développés afin de contrôler la morphologie des particules. Dans un premier temps, nous avons tiré parti de la forte densité de charges des nanoparticules d'oxyde de cérium pour stabiliser des particules de latex obtenues par polymérisation en émulsion ou en miniémulsion " de Pickering ". Dans les deux cas, la réaction est conduite en présence des particules inorganiques et d'un agent complexant à caractère acide, l'acide méthacrylique, en l'absence de tout tensioactif. Des particules de latex, décorées en surface par les nanoparticules d'oxyde de cérium ont été ainsi synthétisées. Par la suite, une stratégie qui consiste à utiliser des chaînes de polymères hydrophiles, réactivables (macro-agent RAFT) et préalablement adsorbées à la surface des nanoparticules d'oxyde de cérium a été envisagée. Ces chaînes polymères comportant à la fois des fonctions carboxyliques et un groupe trithiocarbonate terminal sont capables de stabiliser la suspension colloïdale des nanoparticules et de réamorcer la polymérisation en mode semi-continu permettant ainsi l'encapsulation de l'oxyde de cérium. Une optimisation visant à utiliser un procédé batch a également été évaluée. Quelle que soit la stratégie employée, une attention toute particulière a été portée à la stabilité colloïdale du milieu ainsi qu'à la cinétique de la réaction. La morphologie des particules composites a été caractérisée par MET et cryo-MET et reliée aux conditions de modification de surface et de polymérisation

New processes for the production of polymeric dispersions with high solids content and low viscosity were developed, investigated and characterized. The specifications required for the desired application of paper coating, which constitutes one of the major innovative aspects of this thesis, requires in average particle sizes smaller than 200 nm. This particle size is significantly smaller than obtained in previous work in this area. The main objective of this project was to increase the solids content of existing products from ~50 to ~60 wt% while keeping the viscosity at low levels (< 1200 mPa•s at 20 s-1). In order to produce high solids content latexes with low viscosity, bimodal particle size distributions were resorted to. To obtain highest packing fraction, the small particle size population should be about 7 times smaller than the large particles, bringing the size of the small particles to less than 30 nm. Modified (micro)emulsion processes were developed in order to produce small particle size latex with reduced surfactant concentration and increased solids content. The large particle population was developed using a semi-batch emulsion polymerization process, simulating a product that is commercially available (~52 wt% solids content and viscosity of ~500 mPa•s at 20 s-1). To increase the solids content of this product up to 60 wt%, a second population of small particles was created using two approaches. In the first approach, the small particles were generated in situ using the modified (micro)emulsion approaches developed previously. This process resulted in latexes of ~ 60% solids content and viscosities lower than 500 mPa•s at 20 s-1. In the second approach, the second population of particles was created by the addition of seeds by using small cross-linked particles as pseudo inert-fillers. This process resulted in products with ~58% solids and viscosities lower than 1400 mPa•s at 20 s-1. The slightly decreased solids content and increased viscosity relative to the previous approaches is due to the difficulty in producing cross-linked seeds with particle sizes smaller than 30 nm at an acceptable concentration, causing deviations from ideal conditions. / Thesis (Ph.D, Chemical Engineering) -- Queen's University, 2011-05-03 13:58:44.22

The objectives of work presented in this thesis are to understand droplet and particle formulation processes in order to make useful polymer-polymer hybrids in aqueous dispersions and use our fundamental understanding of these processes to: 1. Improve monomer conversion as much as possible. 2. Understand impact of these processes on hybrid film properties. Specific case studies of interest under commercially feasible conditions (i.e. solids content of 50wt %) were done based on two systems namely alkyd-acrylic and polyurethane-acrylic. Miniemulsification, miniemulsion polymerisation and characterisation of hybrid latex, chemical incorporation of alkyd and polyurethane to acrylic monomers were studied in detail. We have been able to successfully synthesise and characterise hybrid latex of about 100nm in particle diameter and high solids content (50wt %) to be used in coating and adhesive applications

Made available in DSpace on 2014-12-17T14:06:59Z (GMT). No. of bitstreams: 1 FilipeSO_DISSERT.pdf: 3900853 bytes, checksum: b933d50c7767f35ccf84d3eb5899b023 (MD5) Previous issue date: 2011-05-23 / Novel cementing materials formulations containing flexible polymeric admixtures have been studied aiming at improving the mechanical behavior of oil well cement slurries submitted to steam injection. However, research activities in this sector are still under development. The steam injected directly into the well causes casing dilation, which after a reduction in temperature, tends to return to its original dimensions, resulting in crack formation and hydraulic isolation loss of the well, which will result in shortening of well life. In this scenario, the objective of the present study was to evaluate the mechanical behavior of Portland-based slurries containing SBR latex, applied in oil well cementing of wells submitted to steam injection. Were formulated slurries with densities of 1.797 g/cm3 (15.0 lb/Gal) and 1.869 g/cm3 (15.6 lb/Gal), containing admixtures with a latex concentration of 0; 66.88; 133.76; 200.64 and 267.52 L/m3 (0, 0.5, 1.0, 1.5 and 2.0 gpc). Tests including rheology, fluid loss control, thickening time, API compressive strength and splitting tensile strength, beyond steam injection simulation. Microstrutural characteristics of the slurries were also performed (XRD, TG, FTIR and SEM). The results showed that increasing the polymer concentration increased in the rheological properties and fluid loss, and a decrease in the elasticity modulus of the cement slurries. The results obtained showed that the slurries can be applied in cementing operations of oil wells submitted to steam injection. / Novas formula??es de pastas de cimento, aditivadas com materiais polim?ricos com caracter?sticas flex?veis, t?m sido estudadas para aplica??o em po?os sujeitos a inje??o de vapor. Entretanto, pesquisas neste setor ainda s?o atividades em desenvolvimento. O vapor injetado diretamente no po?o provoca a dilata??o do revestimento, o que ap?s redu??o na temperatura, tende a voltar as suas dimens?es iniciais, provocando forma??o de trincas e conseq?ente perda do isolamento hidr?ulico do po?o, que resultar? no encurtamento do tempo de sua vida ?til. Dentro deste contexto, este trabalho tem como objetivo estudar o comportamento mec?nico de sistemas de pastas de cimento Portland, aditivadas com l?tex SBR, para cimenta??o de po?os de petr?leo sujeitos a inje??o de vapor. Foram formuladas pastas com densidades de 1,797 g/cm3 (15,0 lb/Gal) e 1,869 g/cm3 (15,6 lb/Gal), aditivadas com concentra??o de 0; 66,88; 133,76; 200,64 e 267,52 L/m3 (0, 0,5, 1,0, 1,5 e 2,0 gpc) de l?tex. Foram realizados ensaios de reologia, controle de filtrado, tempo de espessamento, resist?ncia ? compress?o API e tra??o por compress?o diametral, al?m de simula??es de inje??o de vapor. Tamb?m foram realizadas caracteriza??es microestruturais das pastas de cimento (DRX, TG, FTIR e MEV). Os resultados mostraram que com o aumento da concentra??o do pol?mero ocorreram mudan?as nas propriedades reol?gicas e no volume de filtrado, al?m de uma diminui??o do m?dulo de elasticidade das pastas de cimento. A partir dos resultados obtidos verificou-se que as pastas podem ser aplicadas em opera??es de cimenta??o de po?os de petr?leo sujeitos a inje??o de vapor.

The diploma thesis focuses on human emotions and monitors their effects on the individual from the psychological and physiognomic point of view. It focuses on the development of ancient theatre and the function of masks. It consists of two parts - theoretical and practical. The practical part presents a set of latex masks that interpret the work of Erving Goffman The Presentation of Self in Everyday Life.

Submitted by Priscila Nascimento (pnascimento@icict.fiocruz.br) on 2012-11-13T12:18:47Z No. of bitstreams: 1 waldemir-de-castro-silveira.pdf: 669613 bytes, checksum: b8a4602ed033af1429638f26a5325f0d (MD5) / Made available in DSpace on 2012-11-13T12:18:47Z (GMT). No. of bitstreams: 1 waldemir-de-castro-silveira.pdf: 669613 bytes, checksum: b8a4602ed033af1429638f26a5325f0d (MD5) Previous issue date: 2005 / Fundação Oswaldo Cruz. Instituto de Tecnologia em Imunobiológicos. Rio de Janeiro, RJ, Brasil / Fundação Oswaldo Cruz. Instituto Oswaldo Cruz. Rio de Janeiro, RJ, Brasil. / O rotavírus humano (RV) pode ser detectado prontamente pelo método de aglutinação do látex (LTE), com elevada sensibilidade e especificidade, através da reação cruzada com o anticorpo anti-rotavírus decarneiro. As partículas de látex revestidas com a imunoglobulina G anti-rotavírus, são especificamente aglutinadas na presença do RV, com resultados macroscopicamente evidentes dentro de poucos minutos. Para a sensibilidade e a especificidade do método de LTE proposto, comparou-se com outro método similar (Rota-Kit Slidex®; BioMérieuxl), um total de 81 amostras fecais de crianças até 5 anos com gastroenterite aguda. Com 36 amostras diarréicas RV-positivos e 45 RV-negativos, a ensibilidade analítica do teste de LTE proposto foi > 99,99%, e a especificidade analítica também foi > 99,99%. O LTE demonstrou ser capaz de detectar partículas de rotavírus em fezes diarréicas em concentrações 20 vezes menores que o limite de detecção do Rota-Kit Slidex®. A freqüência de testes positivos de LTE pareceu ser proporcionalà concentração de viríons na amostra fecal. O LTE demonstrou uma sensibilidade de 94,0% (34 de 36 positivos), e uma especificidade > 99,99% (45de 45 negativas) quando comparado com o Rotazyme II®, um ensaio imunoenzimático (Abbott Laboratories). O método do LTE é rápido, facilmenteutilizável para detectar o RV em amostra fecal de crianças e é apropriado para a aplicação como um teste diagnóstico simples, principalmente para triagem de grandes grupos de pacientes. O LTE é estável por pelo menos 2 anos searmazenado sob refrigeração (4°C) e se mostra útil para laboratórios de pequeno porte, para rotinas ambulatoriais, de emergências e de triagem e finalmente, para discriminar amostras negativas que poderão então ser testadas por testes mais sensíveis. / Human rotavírus (HRV) can readily be detected by the latex agglutination assay method (LTE), with raised sensitivity and specificity, based on crossed reaction with the anti-rotavirus sheep antibody. The latex particles coated with anti-rotavirus immunoglobulin G, agglutinates specifically when in contact with HRV in few minutes, with evident macroscopically results. The sensitivity and the specificity performance of the proposed method (LTE), was compared with another similar method (Rota-Kit Slidex®, BioMérieux), a total of 81 specimens from children with acute gastroenteritis were tested. With 36 HRV positive samples and 45 HRV negative samples, the analytical sensitivity of LTE was better than 99,99% and the analytical specificity, also, was better than 99,99%. The LTE demonstrated to be capable to detect particles of HRV in fecal samples in concentrations20 lesser times that the limit of detection of Rota-Kit Slidex®. The frequency of positive tests of LTE seemed to be proportional to the concentration of virions in the fecal sample. The LTE demonstrated a sensitivity of 94,0%(34 of 36 positives), and a specificity >99,99% (45 of 45 negatives) whencompared with Rotazyme II® (Abbott Laboratories). The method of the LTE is fast and easily usable to detect HRV in children fecal sample and is appropriate for application as a test of simple diagnosis, mainly for screening of great groups of patients. The LTE is stable per at least 2 yearsif stored under refrigeration (4°C) and it shows useful for small laboratories, clinic routines, emergence rooms and screenings and finally to discriminate negative samples that could then be tested by more sensible tests.

Orientadora: Profa. Dra. Mariselma Ferreira / Tese (doutorado) - Universidade Federal do ABC. Programa de Pós-Graduação em Nanociências e Materiais Avançados, 2014

Submitted by Nayra Yumi Tsutsumoto null (nayrayumi@hotmail.com) on 2016-09-29T18:00:17Z No. of bitstreams: 1 DISSERTAÇÃO FINAL_v8_NAYRA YUMI TSUTSUMOTO.pdf: 8569526 bytes, checksum: 3ea70e3054ae638bf10e3a3b63a9c642 (MD5) / Approved for entry into archive by Juliano Benedito Ferreira (julianoferreira@reitoria.unesp.br) on 2016-10-03T20:17:48Z (GMT) No. of bitstreams: 1 tsutsumoto_ny_me_ilha.pdf: 8569526 bytes, checksum: 3ea70e3054ae638bf10e3a3b63a9c642 (MD5) / Made available in DSpace on 2016-10-03T20:17:48Z (GMT). No. of bitstreams: 1 tsutsumoto_ny_me_ilha.pdf: 8569526 bytes, checksum: 3ea70e3054ae638bf10e3a3b63a9c642 (MD5) Previous issue date: 2016-08-05 / O bambu é uma planta renovável, perene, tropical e que apresenta uma série de vantagens, tais como: crescimento rápido, elevada resistência mecânica, grande versatilidade, beleza, e não necessita do replantio de colmos. Certamente, fica evidente que o bambu é um material de grande potencial, para diversos setores, sobretudo da construção civil, em que o mesmo vem sendo utilizado desde os tempos mais remotos. Nas estruturas de concreto, o bambu tem sido estudado como um elemento passível de resistir aos esforços de tração. Entretanto, como desvantagens, o bambu é um material orgânico e higroscópico. Após a concretagem, durante a cura do concreto, o bambu absorve água e, consequentemente, tem suas dimensões aumentadas. Com o concreto endurecido, o bambu começa a perder a água absorvida e se retrai, sofrendo uma redução de seu volume, o que diminui a eficiência da aderência entre os materiais. Outra desvantagem do bambu é a região do nó, cuja resistência à tração é muito inferior à da região internodal. O presente trabalho tem como principal objetivo avaliar o comportamento estrutural de vigas de concreto armado, sem e com reforço adicional de taliscas de bambu, por meio de ensaios de flexão. As taliscas de bambu utilizadas como reforço adicional à armadura são de dois tipos: com e sem reforços nas regiões nodais. Com o intuito de analisar a condição de aderência entre a talisca de bambu e o concreto, foram realizados ensaios de arrancamento. As taliscas foram elaboradas a partir de colmos da espécie Bambusa vulgaris, disponível na cidade de Ilha Solteira, algumas com e outras sem reforços nas regiões nodais. Todas as taliscas foram impermeabilizadas com látex de seringueira. Para a colagem dos reforços nos nós das taliscas, foi utilizada uma resina poliuretana bicomponente à base de óleo de mamona. As taliscas com reforços colados apresentaram um aumento da resistência à tração. Com relação ao ensaio de arrancamento, a existência do reforço nos nós permitiu acréscimos em relação à tensão normal, provocando a ruptura da talisca e não o seu escorregamento. Quanto ao ensaio de flexão das vigas, concluiu-se que a presença das taliscas de bambu aumentou a capacidade resistente das vigas e, portanto, poderia se pensar na redução da quantidade de aço a ser utilizado. O reforço nos nós das taliscas de bambu proporcionou um melhor comportamento com relação às flechas e um discreto aumento na capacidade resistente das vigas. No que diz respeito ao padrão de fissuração, observou-se que a ruptura das vigas ocorreu na região central, região submetida aos maiores momentos fletores, e, embora as vigas com reforço adicional de taliscas de bambu reforçadas nos nós tenham apresentado maior número de fissuras, aparentemente, o padrão de fissuração foi basicamente o mesmo para todas as vigas ensaiadas. / Bamboo is a renewable, perennial and tropical plant, and that presents a number of advantages, such as: growth quickly, high mechanical resistance, versatility, beauty, and does not require the replanting of culms. Certainly it is clear that bamboo is a great potential material for various industries, especially construction, in which it has been used since ancient times. In concrete structures, bamboo has been studied as an element capable of resisting the traction efforts. However, as disadvantages, bamboo is an organic and hygroscopic material. After the concrete, during curing of the concrete, bamboo absorbs water and, therefore, has increased their dimensions. With the hardened concrete, bamboo begins to lose water absorbed and retracts suffering a reduction of its volume, which decreases the efficiency of adhesion between the materials. Another disadvantage of bamboo is the node region, whose tensile strength is much lower than the internode region. This study has as main objective to evaluate the structural behavior of reinforced concrete beams, with and without additional reinforcement bamboo splints through bending tests. The bamboo splints used as additional reinforcement to armor are of two types: with and without reinforcements in the node regions. In order to examine the condition of adhesion between the concrete and bamboo splint pull out tests were done. The splints were prepared from culms of Bambusa vulgaris species, available in the city of Ilha Solteira, some with and some without reinforcements in the node regions. All splints were coated with rubber trees latex. For bonding reinforcements in nodes of splints, we used a two-component polyurethane resin oil-based of castor plant. Samples with glued reinforcements showed an increase in the tensile strength. Regarding the pull out test, the existence of reinforcement in the nodes allowed increases in relation to normal tension, causing the rupture of splint and not its slipping. As for the bending test of the beams, it is concluded that the presence of bamboo splints increased bearing capacity of the beams and, therefore, could think of reducing the amount of steel to be used. Strengthening the nodes of bamboo splints provide better performance with respect to deflections and a slight increase in resitente capacity of beams. With regard to the crack pattern, it was observed that the breakage of the beams occurred in the central region, region subjected to higher bending moments, and, although the beams with additional reinforcement bamboo splints reinforced in the nodes had a higher number of cracks, apparently, the crack pattern was essentially the same for all tested beams.