Dissertation (Ph.D.) -- Worcester Polytechnic Institute. / Keywords: Turbulence; mixing length; vortical structure. Includes bibliographical references (p.).

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Thesis (Ph. D.)--University of Washington, 2000. / Vita. Includes bibliographical references (leaves 139-148).

Made available in DSpace on 2016-06-02T19:19:58Z (GMT). No. of bitstreams: 1 SOUZA_Tamera_2014.pdf: 3828061 bytes, checksum: 5a203182c573895f9074200bb9448449 (MD5) Previous issue date: 2014-02-24 / Financiadora de Estudos e Projetos / The layer-by-layer technique is one of the most used in the immobilization of molecules of biological interest, being largely employed in the fabrication of modified electrodes for biosensors. One of the main challenges in the development of biosensors is to eliminate interfering electroactive species within the detection system, therefore, this problem can be solved with the introduction of inorganic or organic electron mediators. Here, we carried out systematic studies for the application of hemoglobin acting as an electron mediator, and the self-assembly technique was used to immobilize haemoglobin in nanostructured thin films. The LbL films were tested with two polyelectrolytes, obtaining uniform films with activity kept during 15 days, without responses to possible interfering phospholipids. The layer-bylayer technique was also used to immobilize the enzyme cholesterol oxidase, alternated with different polyelectrolytes. The thin films showed a good performance as an amperometric biosensor for the detection of cholesterol at low concentrations (10-5 M), with the functioning of the biosensor attributed to the use of hemoglobin in mediating the effects of excluding interfering ascorbic acid and uric acid. Some tests were also performed in real samples using egg yolk, with good results obtained. The high sensitivity and selectivity of the biosensor have been attributed to the nanostructured thin nature of the films, despite recognition capability of the biomolecules used, with a strong potential to contribute for new device technologies for food analysis. / A técnica de automontagem ou layer-by-layer é uma das mais utilizadas na imobilização de moléculas de interesse biológico. Essa técnica é empregada na fabricação de eletrodos modificados utilizados, como por exemplo, os biossensores. Um dos desafios no desenvolvimento de biossensores é eliminar interferentes de espécies eletroativas dentro do sistema de detecção. Esse problema pode ser solucionado com a introdução de mediadores de elétrons inorgânicos ou orgânicos. Nessa dissertação foram realizados estudos sistemáticos para a aplicação da hemoglobina atuando como mediadora de elétrons. A técnica de automontagem foi utilizada para a imobilização da hemoglobina, testada com dois polieletrólitos, obtendo filmes uniformes, mantendo sua atividade por 15 dias e sem respostas aos possíveis interferentes fosfolipídios. A automontagem também foi utilizada para imobilizar a enzima colesterol oxidase, alternada com diferentes polieletrólitos. Os filmes finos apresentaram um bom desempenho como biossensor amperométrico na detecção de colesterol em baixas concentrações tais como 10-5 M. O bom funcionamento do biossensor deve- se ao emprego da hemoglobina com mediador excluindo os efeitos dos interferentes acido úrico e acido ascórbico. Também foram realizados testes com amostras reais utilizando a gema de ovo obtendo bons resultados. A alta sensibilidade e seletividade dos biossensores foram atribuídas à natureza do filme automontado e à capacidade de reconhecimento das biomoléculas. Este estudo abre caminho para novas tecnologias de dispositivos para análises de alimentos.

Made available in DSpace on 2014-06-11T19:30:19Z (GMT). No. of bitstreams: 0 Previous issue date: 2009-06-19Bitstream added on 2014-06-13T19:39:43Z : No. of bitstreams: 1 kitagawa_il_me_bauru.pdf: 1240008 bytes, checksum: 9ebbdde64d8ef13b31f5e5e5f9a075cc (MD5) / Fundação de Amparo à Pesquisa do Estado de São Paulo (FAPESP) / Esta dissertação apresenta o estudo do crescimento (em escala nanométrica) e morfológica (em escala micrométrica) de filmes finos fabricados segundo a técnica Layer-by-Layer (LbL) contendo ftalocianina tetrasulfonada de níquel, polímeros condutores, o polímero poli(alilamina hidroclorada) (PAH), e gomas naturais. Três sistemas foram investigados: i) filmes LbL de NiTsPc e PAH; ii) filme LbL de NiTsPc, PAH e gomas naturais e iii) filmes LbL dos polímeros condutores polianilina (PANI) e poli(o-metoxianilina) (POMA) com gomas naturais. As gomas utilizadas neste trabalho foram extraídas das árvores cajueiro (Anacardium occidentale), chichá (Sterculia striata), caraia (Sterculia urens) e angico (Anadenanthera macrocarpa Benth). As caracterizações destes filmes foram realizadas por meio das técnicas de espectroscopia eletrônica utilizando absorção na região do ultravioleta-visível (UV-vis), espectroscopia vibracional por espalhamento micro-Raman e por absorção na região do infravermelho (IV) com transformada de Fourier (FTIR). Os resultados deste trabalho mostraram que, somente os filmes de NiTsPc e PAH em pH 8,5 e os filmes de NiTsPc, PAH e gomas naturais apresentaram crescimento controlado, uniformidade morfológica e química. / This dissertation presents the study of growth (in nano-scale thickness) and morphology (micrometric scale) of thin films produced using the Layer-by-Layer technique (LbL) containing nickel tetrasulfonated phthalocyanine, conducting polymers, the polymer poly(allylamine hydrochloride) (PAH), and natural gums. Three systems were investigated: i) LbL films of NiTsPc and PAH; ii) LbL films of NiTsPc, PAH and natural gums and iii) LbL films of the conducting polymers polyaniline (PANI) and poly (o-methoxyaniline) (POMA) with natural gums. The gums used in this work were obtained from the cashew (Anacardium occidentale), chicha (Sterculia striata), caraia (Sterculia urens) and angico (Anadenanthera macrocarpa Benth) trees. The characterizations of the LbL films were made using the ultraviolet-visible (UV-vis) absorption spectroscopy, vibrational spectroscopy through micro-Raman scattering and Fourier Transform infrared (FTIR) absorption. The results showed that only the LbL films of NiTsPc and PAH at pH 8.5 and the LbL films of NiTsPc, PAH and natural gums present controlled growth and morphological and chemical uniformity.

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A mini-lidar system, Vaisala's CL31 ceilometer, was installed within a suburban area of Vancouver, BC, for the purpose of making continuous observations of the boundary layer over a period of 11 months. Initial validation of the ceilometer for use in boundary layer observations was undertaken. This involved the comparison of ceilometer data with eight months of ground-level particulate matter measurements, as well as with 16 vertical profiles of particulate matter and meteorological data. Once a variety of persistent noise structures within the data were accounted for, it was found that the ceilometer data showed good agreement with the particulate matter data, suggesting its usefulness for assessing air-quality throughout the bottom 1km of the atmosphere. Additionally, two algorithms were developed in order to estimate the height of the convective boundary layer, or the mixed-layer height, from the ceilometer data. One involved the fitting of an ideal-profile to the measured data, while the other involved the location of a minimum-gradient in the backscatter profile. The performance of these two techniques were assessed and compared, and it was found that the ideal-profile method was the more robust of the two. Finally, mixed-layer heights were estimated for fair weather, convectively active days. In order to isolate such conditions, an automatic flagging algorithm was developed. However, additional manual assessment was needed to avoided unsuitable conditions. Mixed-layer heights were estimated for 19 days over an 11 month period. the estimates presented here were found to agree with previous observations. Daily maximum mixed-layer heights ranged from 650m in July to 350m in December, indicating that the height of the convective boundary layer within Vancouver is significantly suppressed due to the city's coastal location. / Arts, Faculty of / Geography, Department of / Graduate

The work carried out for this thesis forms part of the air-sea interaction program, which has been under way since 196l at the Institute of Oceanography of the University of British Columbia. Measurements of fluctuations in the vertical and horizontal components of air velocity were made using hot wires in an X-array, in order to study the spectra of the fluctuations, and their co-spectrum over a range of mean wind speeds from 140 – 1000 cm./sec. in the boundary layer over the sea. In order to use the X-wire probe properly in the field, special techniques were developed to mount and calibrate the wires, and to measure directly their responses to the two velocity fluctuations. Analog techniques were developed to analyze the hot wire signals, and final calculations were made by digital computer. Single (U-wire) hot wire probes were used to measure the horizontal velocity fluctuations to check the behaviour of X-wires, and to provide additional checks on the similarity theory of turbulence. Measurements showed that X-wire techniques can be used successfully to measure velocity fluctuations in two directions in the field. Hot wires have responses which give spectral levels which are accurate only within about 35%, but comparison of the horizontal velocity spectrum measured simultaneously with the X- and U-wire probes showed that their spectral shapes were similar, giving confidence in the X-wire measurements. In the high frequency range, the observed spectra of the two velocity fluctuations did not conform to the theoretical predictions. The observed behaviour is believed to be real. The cospectrum gives a direct estimate of contributions to the Reynolds' stress by fluctuations in small ranges of frequency. The stress observed between the frequency limits O.Ol6 to 10 Hz had significant contributions over about one frequency decade, which apparently lies entirely within these extremes. Estimates of the frequencies of dominant waves at the experimental site fell between about 0.2 to 0.5 Hz. Significant stress was present in this interval, but the largest proportion of the observed stress was present at lower frequencies. Ten direct estimates of stress were obtained with the X-wire. Values estimated indirectly from the wind profiles tended to give low estimates and were poorly correlated with the direct estimates. Values determined indirectly using the inertial subrange appeared to be consistently related to the directly estimated stress, but overestimated it by about 40%. Drag coefficients corrected to the 5m height were near 1.5 x 10⁻³ for wind speeds between 1.4 and 10m.sec-¹. Measurements by three U-wires spaced vertically, provided confirmation of the validity of the Monin-Obukhov similarity theory at heights below about 5m. / Science, Faculty of / Physics and Astronomy, Department of / Graduate

Lors des dix dernières années, les films multicouches ont suscité l’intérêt de la communauté scientifique pour leurs propriétés innovantes. Principalement issus de l’association de polyélectrolytes et/ou de nanoparticules de différentes morphologies, ils ont ouvert la voie à la fabrication d’une nouvelle catégorie de matériaux nanoporeux, possédant des propriétés optiques attractives telles que la coloration structurale et l’antireflet. Les films multicouches à base de deux nanoparticules de charges opposées sont plus rares et permettent de jumeler les propriétés des deux nanoparticules utilisées et d’en faire émerger de nouvelles. Dans cette étude, nous nous sommes intéressés à deux nanoparticules anisotropes, de facteurs d’aspects contrôlés et respectivement bio/geosourcées : les nanocristaux de cellulose (NCC) et des nanotubes d’imogolite. Le but de cette étude est d’étudier la possibilité de créer un film multicouche bio-géo inspiré à base de ces deux nanoparticules par immersion et d’en étudier les propriétés optiques. Dans un premier temps, nous avons comparé les films multicouches NCC/Ge-imogolites à ceux plus communément décrits dans la littérature, à savoir, des films à base de NCC ou d’imogolite associés à un polyélectrolyte de charge opposée. Les différents paramètres de trempage comme le temps d’immersion et la force ionique de la suspension ont été variés afin d’obtenir une densité de film optimale. Pour finir la porosité des films et leur comportement dans l’eau ont été étudiés par QCM-D, ainsi que leurs propriétés optiques par mesure de transmittance. / In the past decade, multilayer thin films drew the scientific community attention for their unique properties. Indeed, principally made of an association of polyelectrolytes and/or nanoparticles, of various morphologies and chemistries, they allow the design of a range of porous nanomaterials with unique optical properties, such as structural colors or anti-reflectivity. Less commonly described, thin films made of two nanoparticles of opposite charges are gaining interest since they combine the properties of the two nanoparticles used, and generate new ones through their association. In this study, multilayer coatings were formed through the association of two anisotropic oppositely charged nanorods of well-controlled aspect ratio, i.e. bio-based anionic cellulose nanocrystals (CNC) and geo-based cationic Imogolites. This study deals with the feasibility to create a bio-geo-inspired multilayer thin film based on these two nanoparticles by dipping and characterize their optical properties. Firstly, elaboration of multilayered thin films from CNC and Ge-Imogolites nanorods, were studied in comparison with reference films incorporating CNC or Imogolites with polyelectrolytes bearing opposite charges of the nanorods. Multilayered thin films were assembled by the dipping procedure and various parameters (adsorption time, ionic strength, etc.) were varied to investigate the optimal density for the film. To finish, film porosities were investigated using QCM-D, and optical properties were investigated by transmittance measurements.