[pt] Neste trabalho, métodos baseados em diferentes abordagens em eletroforese capilar (CE) foram propostos. No caso da determinação de compostos organoestanhos ou OTs (difenilestanho e monofenilestanho) em fluidos biológicos, foi usada abordagem de eletroforese capilar por zona (CZE) hifenada com a espectrometria de massas (do tipo quadrupolo) com fonte de plasma indutivamente acoplado (CE-ICP-MS). As condições de análise foram estudadas no modo univariado visando otimizar a composição da solução eletrolítica (tampão acetato 5,0 mmol L(-1), pH 2,8) e obter os parâmetros instrumentais (45 graus Celsius, mais 30 kV e 30 s de tempo de introdução hidrodinâmica de amostra). A solução de complementação foi uma solução aquosa 5,0 mmol L(-1) de NH4NO3 contendo 10 por cento metanol em volume e 1,0 Mg L(-1) de Cspositivo, com pH ajustado para 2,8 com tampão acetato. A vazão dessa solução foi mantida em 40 ML min(-1). Os OTs foram diluídos em solução de metanol:tampão acetato de sódio 50:50 por cento v/v ou apenas em tampão acetato de sódio pH 2,8. As condições de detecção do ICP-MS foram ajustadas em 1200 W, 15 L min(-1) de vazão de argônio para formação do plasma, 1 L min(-1) de vazão de argônio auxiliar. A vazão de argônio do nebulizador foi ajustada diariamente. Os isótopos de estanho 120Sn e 118Sn foram monitorados, assim como o 133Cspositivo para controlar a eficiência e estabilidade do processo de nebulização. A resposta linear do método ficou entre 0,050 a 2,0 mg L(-1) de Sn (0,42 a 17 Mmol L-(1)). Os limites de detecção (LOD) e de quantificação (LOQ) em termos de Sn foram de 15 Mg L(-1) (0,13 Mmol L(-1)) e 50 Mg L-1 (0,42 Mmol L(-1)), calculados utilizando a menor concentração dos picos dos analitos que podem ser diferenciados do sinal de fundo. A repetibilidade para o tempo de migração e área dos picos ficou próximo a 5 por cento. O método foi aplicado na análise de urina, sangue total e plasma fortificados com os OTs. Recuperações entre 75 e 95 por cento foram obtidas. No caso da determinação de sete pesticidas da classe das estrobilurinas (azoxistrobina, 9 dimoxistrobina, fluoxastrobina, picoxistrobina, piraclostrobina, trifloxistrobina e kresoxim-metil) em sopas infantis, foi usada a cromatografia eletrocinética capilar micelar (MEKC) com detecção fotométrica (no UV) com capilar de caminho óptico estendido. Um estudo multivariado, usando um planejamento 33 Box Behnken, indicou que a melhor separação para os pesticidas foi com solução aquosa de eletrólito composto por tampão tetraborato de sódio (5,1 mmol L(-1), pH 9,0) contendo 51 mmol L(-1) de dodecil sulfato de sódio (SDS) e 24 por cento acetonitrila (ACN) em volume. As condições instrumentais foram 25 C e mais 30 kV de diferença de potencial aplicada, 45 s de tempo de introdução hidrodinâmica de amostra e detecção em 210 nm. Para aumentar o poder de detecção, foi usada a concentração dos analitos no capilar. Para tal, as soluções de padrões e amostras foram dissolvidas em solução tampão tetraborato de sódio 45 mmol L(-1): acetonitrila 80:20 por cento v/v. As curvas analíticas apresentaram comportamento linear e os valores de LOD ficaram entre 7,0 Mg L(-1) ou 18 nmol L(-1) (piraclostrobina) a 15 Mg L-1 ou 33 nmol L(-1) (fluoxastrobina). Os valores de LOQ ficaram entre 21 Mg L(-1) ou 54 nmol L(-1) (piraclostrobina) a 45 Mg L(-1) ou 98 nmol L(-1) (fluoxastrobina). A repetibilidade ficou entre 1,7 a 7,9 por cento para a área de pico e entre 0,25 a 0,71 por cento para o tempo de migração. A precisão intermediária, avaliada com análises realizadas em diferentes dias, apresentou valores entre 1,3 a 5,3 por cento para a área de pico e entre 0,06 a 0,90 por cento para o tempo de migração. O método foi aplicado na análise de sopas prontas infantis fortificadas com as estrobilurinas. Os pesticidas foram extraídos aplicando o método QuEChERS com ajuste de pH com tampão acetato e limpeza com extração em fase sólida dispersiva. Os resultados das análises obtidos com um método cromatográfico adaptado da literatura foram estatisticamente iguais aos alcançados com o método proposto. A CZE foi o modo de separação escolhido para mostrar o potencial da determinação indireta de aminoglicosídeos com medição de fluorescência de pontos quânticos (excitação com laser de diodo em 410 nm) amplificada na presença dos analitos. A fotoluminescência dos pontos quânticos (nanopartículas de CdTe modificados com ácido tioglicólico monodispersas em solução) foi mais intensa em solução tampão (pH 8,0) contendo entre 5 e 10 mmol L(-1) de tetraborato de sódio. A interação no capilar entre aminoglicosídeos (neomicina e canamicina) e os pontos quânticos provocou aumento de fotoluminescência dependente do pH do meio (indício de interação de natureza 10 eletrostática). Alguns parâmetros de mérito foram avaliados com uma faixa linear curta (0,1 a 1,0 mol L(-1) para canamicina e 0,03 a 0,5 mol L(-1) para neomicina). Os valores mínimos detectados de 0,1 Mmol L(-1) ou 58 Mg L(-1) (canamicina) e 0,03 Mmol L(-1) ou 27 Mg L(-1) (neomicina) mostram que essa é uma abordagem interessante para a determinação sensível de aminoglicosídeos. / [en] In this work, analytical methods based on different approaches using capillary electrophoresis (CE) have been proposed. For the determination of organotins or OTs (diphenyltin and monophenyltin) in biological fluids, the separation using capillary zone electrophoresis (CZE) was applied using tandem with inductively coupled plasma mass spectrometry (CE-ICP-MS). The conditions for the analysis were optimized in an unvaried way aiming to find the conditions for the electrolyte solution (acetate buffer, 5.0 mmol L (-1), pH 2.8) and the employed instrumental parameters (45C, 30 kV and 30 s of the time for hydrodynamic introduction of the sample). A complementary solution was composed by NH4NO3 5.0 mmol L(-1), 10 por cento v/v of methanol and 1.0 g L(-1) of Cspositive in acetate buffer with pH adjusted to 2.8. The flow of this solution was set to 40 ML min(-1). The OTs were diluted either in a methanol: acetate buffer 50:50 por cento v/v solution or only in sodium acetate buffer pH 2.8. The conditions for detection by ICP-MS were set to 1200 W, 15 L min(-1) for the Ar plasma flow and 1,0 L min(-1) for the auxiliary Ar. The nebulizer Ar flow was adjusted daily. The monitored tin isotopes were 120Sn 118Sn. The isotope 133Cs was also monitored in order to control the efficiency and stability of the nebulization. The method presented a linear response between 0.05 and 2.0 mg L(-1) (0.42 a 17 Mmol L(-1)) for Sn. The value for the limits of detection (LOD) and for the limits of quantification (LOQ) for Sn were 15 Mg L(-1) (0.13 Mmol L-1) e 50 Mg L(-1) (0.42 Mmol L(-1)), calculated based on the lowest concentration of the analyte peaks that can be differentiated from the background signal. The repeatability for migration time and peak area was approximately 5 per cent. The method was applied in the analysis of organotin fortified blood and urine samples with recoveries between 75 and 95 per cent. In the case of the determination of seven strobilurin class pesticides (azoxystrobin, dimoxystrobin, fluoxastrobin, picoxystrobin, pyraclostrobin, trifloxystrobin and kresoxim-methyl) in baby food (vegetable and fruit soups), 12 the micellar electrokinetic capillary chromatography (MEKC) was used using photometric detection (UV) in a capillary with extended optical path. A multivariate study, with 33 Box Behnken design, indicated the best composition for the electrolytic solution to separate the seven pesticides: a sodium tetraborate buffer (5.1 mmol L(-1), pH 9.0) solution containing 51 mmol L(-1) sodium dodecyl sulfate and acetonitrile (24 por cento in volume). The instrumental conditions were 25C, 30 kV of applied voltage, 45 s for hydrodynamic introduction of the sample and detection at 210 nm. To increase the detection power, the concentration of the analytes into the capillary was used by using the Normal Stacking Mode. For this purpose, the solutions of standards and samples were prepared in 45 mmol L(-1) sodium tetraborate buffer solution: acetonitrile 80:20 por cento v/v. The analytical curves presented a linear behavior and the LOD values were between 7.0 Mg L (-1) or 18 nmol L(-1) (pyraclostrobin) to 15 Mg L(-1) or 33 nmol L(-1) (fluoxastrobin). The LOQ values were between 21 Mg L(-1) or 54 nmol L(-1) (pyraclostrobin) a 45 Mg L(-1) ou 98 nmol L(-1) (fluoxastrobin). The repeatability was between 1.7 to 7.9 por cento for the peak area and between 0.25 to 0.71 por cento for the migration time. The intermediate precision, evaluated by the analysis performed in different days were between 1.3 to 5.3 por cento for the peak area and between 0.06 and 0.90 per cent for the migration time. The method was applied in the analysis of baby food spiked with strobilurin. Pesticides were extracted using the QuEChERS method with pH adjustment with acetate buffer and clean-up using the dispersive solid phase extraction. The analysis results were statistically identical to those obtained with a chromatographic method adapted from the literature. The CZE separation mode was chosen to evaluate the potential of the indirect determination of aminoglycosides through the amplified photoluminescence from quantum dots (excitation laser diode 410 nm) in the presence of the analytes. The photoluminescence from quantum dots (monodispersed CdTe nanoparticles modified with thioglycolic acid) was more intense in buffer solution (pH 8.0) containing between 5 and 10 mmol L(-1) sodium tetraborate. The interaction between aminoglycosides (kanamycin and neomycin) and quantum dots inside the capillary caused the increasing of fluorescence in a pH-dependent way (indicating the electrostatic nature for the interaction). A few figures of merit were evaluated with a short linear range (0.1) to 1.0 Mmol L(-1) for kanamycin and 0.03 to 0.5 Mmol L(-1) for neomycin). The 13 minimum values detected were 0.1 nmol L(-1) or 58 Mg L(-1) (kanamycin) and 0.03 nmol L(-1) or 27 Mg L(-1) (neomycin) showing that the proposed approach can be used to detect aminoglycosides in a relatively sensitive way.

Cette thèse présente une étude expérimentale du problème de mélange dans les fluides complexes, étude menée en partenariat avec l’entreprise Sanofi Pasteur. Le mélange est un acte des plus fréquents dans la vie courante et aussi dans l’activité industrielle. On trouve dans la littérature de nombreuses études s’intéressant aux cuves de mélange pour en améliorer les performances à partir d’observations faites à grande échelle. Par contre, à notre connaissance, il y a peu de recherche sur l’hydrodynamique du mélange dans les fluides complexes. Dans notre travail, on étudie des fluides non-Newtoniens formés de solutions diluées de polymères caractérisés par leurs propriétés rhéofluidifiante et viscoélastique. Il s’agit de solutions aqueuses de Polyacrylamide (PAA) ou de la gomme de Xanthan (XG). Afin d’identifier la différence de comportement avec les fluides Newtoniens, une étude expérimentale avec de l’eau est effectuée dans les mêmes conditions que celles pour les fluides non-Newtoniens. Cette étude a été menée, en premier, sur un modèle réduit d’une cuve de mélange de Sanofi Pasteur. Les résultats obtenus, non représentés dans ce mémoire de thèse, nous ont amenés à mettre en place une étude fondamentale de l’écoulement dans un mélangeur de géométrie plus simple. Il s’agit alors de pouvoir contrôler les conditions initiales et de s’affranchir des effets secondaires de l’agitation pour ne s’intéresser qu’au mélange. Pour cela, la géométrie retenue est celle d’un mélangeur en T avec deux entrées perpendiculaires. L’exploration en 2D des champs de vitesse et de concentration de scalaire dans cette jonction en T est assurée simultanément aux moyens des techniques optiques (PIV et PLIF). Les observations montrent un effet non négligeable sur l’hydrodynamique et le mélange lié à la présence de polymères dans l’écoulement. De plus, les résultats obtenus permettent de calculer la tension de Reynolds uv et les flux de masse vc et uc. Ils seront utilisés par la suite pour vérifier leur conformité avec le modèle k epsilon couramment utilisé dans l’industrie. / This thesis presents an experimental study of the mixing in complex fluids which is conducted in partnership with Sanofi Pasteur. The mixture is one of the most common act in everyday life and also in industrial activities. We found in the literature many studies focusing on the mixing tanks with objective to improve performance based on observation of large scale. By cons, in our knowledge, there is few or no research on the hydrodynamics of a mixture in complex fluides. In our work, we study non-Newtonian fluids formed of diluted solution of polymer which characterized by their viscoelastic and shear thinning properties. We used in this study aqueous solutions of polyacrylamide (PAA) or xanthan gum (XG). To identify the difference in behavior with Newtonian fluid, an experimental study with water is carried out under the same conditions as those non-Newtonian fluids. At first, this study was on a reduced mixing tank of Sanofi Pasteur. The results, which not shown in this thesis, led us to develop a fundamental study of flow in a mixer with a simple geometry. The objective is to be able to control the initial conditions and to avoid the side effects of agitation to focus on the mixture. For this, we chose a mixer in a T shape with two perpendicular inputs. Exploring 2D velocity and scalar concentration fields in this T-junction is provided simultaneously of optical techniques (PIV and PLIF). Observations show a significant effect on the hydodynamic and mixture related to the presence of polymers in the flow. In addition, results are used to calculate the Reynolds stress uv and the scalar flux vc and uc. They will be used to check their compliance with the k epsilon model that commonly used in industry.

Com clima diversificado e terras férteis, o Brasil tem vocação natural para o desenvolvimento agropecuário e todas as suas vertentes. Assim, o agronegócio é hoje a principal locomotiva da economia brasileira, representando cerca de um terço do nosso Produto Interno Bruto (PIB). Nesse contexto, o Brasil é o terceiro maior produtor de frutas do planeta, com destaque para a produção de laranjas. Particularmente, o país lidera a produção mundial de suco de laranja e conta com uma participação de 85% nas exportações deste produto. Porém, um dos principais fatores atuais que restringem os lucros e a expansão da citricultura é o controle fitossanitário. Atualmente, dentre as principais doenças podemos destacar o HLB e o cancro cítrico. Ambas, doenças bacterianas que não têm cura comprometem a produção e desenvolvimento da fruta e levam à morte da árvore. Dessa maneira, o monitoramento destas é fundamental para evitar danos aos frutos e a necessidade da erradicação de plantações inteiras. O presente trabalho avaliou o emprego das técnicas de Espectroscopia de Fluorescência Induzida por Laser (LIFS) e Espectroscopia de Emissão Óptica com Plasma Induzido por Laser (LIBS) como forma de diagnóstico destas doenças, se apresentando como uma alternativa às inspeções visuais e ao PCR utilizados atualmente. Para isso, folhas de citros in natura provenientes de plantas sadias, com HLB ou com cancro foram amostradas e medidas com ambos os sistemas. Através do sistema LIFS foi realizado um estudo de precocidade no diagnóstico do HLB. Este sistema fotônico pôde detectar a doença até 21 meses antes do aparecimento dos primeiros sintomas visuais. Foram utilizados classificadores sazonais, criados a partir de Regressão por Mínimos Quadrados Parciais (PLSR) e conjuntos de calibração previamente avaliados. Quanto ao cancro cítrico e o sistema LIFS, taxas de acerto superiores a 90% foram alcançadas nos melhores casos de validação cruzada dos dados. A diferenciação do cancro e do HLB também foi possível pela mesma técnica ao avaliar um conjunto pequeno de dados, que atingiu uma taxa de acerto de 82%. Através dos espectros obtidos pelo sistema LIBS, avaliou-se as variações nutricionais causadas na planta devido à doença. Por meio de tais variações e métodos de PLSR foi construído um modelo para o diagnóstico de HLB alcançando taxas de acerto da ordem de 75%. Em relação ao cancro cítrico e o sistema LIBS, um estudo preliminar foi realizado, e uma taxa de acerto superior a 90% foi atingida. Por fim, os resultados corroboraram com a ideia inicial de se realizar o diagnóstico do HLB e do cancro cítrico através de técnicas fotônicas. Dentre outras vantagens estas permitem uma análise rápida, in loco, sem a necessidade de preparo de amostra. Além disso, para o HLB, as técnicas fotônicas demonstraram menor sensibilidade à distribuição não homogênea da doença, quando comparada com a técnica de referência (qPCR). / The diverse climate and fertile soils make Brazil a country with a natural vocation for agricultural development. Thus, agribusiness is now the main locomotive of the Brazilian economy, accounting for about one-third of our Gross Domestic Product (GDP). In this context, Brazil is the third largest fruit producer in the world, with emphasis on the orange production. Particularly, the country leads the world production of orange juice, and with a stake of 85% in exports of this product. However, one of the main factors that restrict current profits and the expansion of citrus production is phytosanitary control. Currently, among the major diseases we highlight the HLB (Greening) and Citrus Canker, two bacterial diseases that have no cure and affect production and fruit development. Therefore, monitoring is essential to prevent damage to the fruits and the complete eradication of infected orchards. The present study evaluated the use of Laser-Induced Fluorescence Spectroscopy (LIFS) and Laser-Induced Breakdown Spectroscopy (LIBS) techniques as alternative diagnostic methods to visual inspection and PCR technique, currently used. For that, citrus leaves from healthy, HLB or citrus canker infected plants, were sampled and measured with both systems. Through LIFS system, a study of the HLB early diagnosis was done. This photonic system could detect the disease up to 21 months before the tree show the visual symptoms. Seasonal classifiers were used, which were designed from Partial Least Square Regression (PLSR) methods and calibration database previously acquired. Regarding citrus canker and LIFS system, success rates higher than 90% were achieved in the best cases. The differentiation between citrus canker and HLB was also possible using the same technique reaching a success rate around 82%. Through the spectrum obtained by LIBS system, it was evaluated the nutritional variations caused in the plant due to HLB, and based on these data, the diagnosis was done. The average success rate was 75%, which was achieved by PLSR model. Regarding on citrus canker and LIBS system, a preliminary study was carried out and a success rate greater than 90% was achieved. Finally, the results corroborated with the use of photonic techniques for the HLB and citrus canker diagnosis. Among other advantages, they allow rapid analysis, in loco and without the need of sample preparation. In addition, for the HLB, photonics techniques showed lower sensitivity to the non-homogeneous distribution of the disease when compared with the reference technique (qPCR).

La protéomique est un sujet d'intérêt puisque l'étude des fonctions et des structures de protéines est essentiel à la compréhension du fonctionnement d'un organisme donné. Ce projet se situe dans la catégorie des études structurales, ou plus précisément, la séquence primaire en acides aminés pour l’identification d’une protéine. La détermination des protéines commence par l'extraction d'un mélange protéique issu d'un tissu ou d'un fluide biologique pouvant contenir plus de 1000 protéines différentes. Ensuite, des techniques analytiques comme l’électrophorèse en gel polyacrylamide en deux dimensions (2D-SDS-PAGE), qui visent à séparer ce mélange en fonction du point isoélectrique et de la masse molaire des protéines, sont utilisées pour isoler les protéines et pour permettre leur identification par chromatographie liquide and spectrométrie de masse (MS), typiquement. Ce projet s'inspire de ce processus et propose que l'étape de fractionnement de l'extrait protéique avec la 2D-SDS-PAGE soit remplacé ou supporté par de multiples fractionnements en parallèle par électrophorèse capillaire (CE) quasi-multidimensionnelle. Les fractions obtenues, contenant une protéine seule ou un mélange de protéines moins complexe que l’extrait du départ, pourraient ensuite être soumises à des identifications de protéines par cartographie peptidique et cartographie protéique à l’aide des techniques de séparations analytiques et de la MS. Pour obtenir la carte peptidique d'un échantillon, il est nécessaire de procéder à la protéolyse enzymatique ou chimique des protéines purifiées et de séparer les fragments peptidiques issus de cette digestion. Les cartes peptidiques ainsi générées peuvent ensuite être comparées à des échantillons témoins ou les masses exactes des peptides enzymatiques sont soumises à des moteurs de recherche comme MASCOT™, ce qui permet l’identification des protéines en interrogeant les bases de données génomiques. Les avantages exploitables de la CE, par rapport à la 2D-SDS-PAGE, sont sa haute efficacité de séparation, sa rapidité d'analyse et sa facilité d'automatisation. L’un des défis à surmonter est la faible quantité de masse de protéines disponible après analyses en CE, due partiellement à l'adsorption des protéines sur la paroi du capillaire, mais due majoritairement au faible volume d'échantillon en CE. Pour augmenter ce volume, un capillaire de 75 µm était utilisé. Aussi, le volume de la fraction collectée était diminué de 1000 à 100 µL et les fractions étaient accumulées 10 fois; c’est-à-dire que 10 produits de séparations étaient contenu dans chaque fraction. D'un autre côté, l'adsorption de protéines se traduit par la variation de l'aire d'un pic et du temps de migration d'une protéine donnée ce qui influence la reproductibilité de la séparation, un aspect très important puisque 10 séparations cumulatives sont nécessaires pour la collecte de fractions. De nombreuses approches existent pour diminuer ce problème (e.g. les extrêmes de pH de l’électrolyte de fond, les revêtements dynamique ou permanent du capillaire, etc.), mais dans ce mémoire, les études de revêtement portaient sur le bromure de N,N-didodecyl-N,N-dimethylammonium (DDAB), un surfactant qui forme un revêtement semi-permanent sur la paroi du capillaire. La grande majorité du mémoire visait à obtenir une séparation reproductible d'un mélange protéique standard préparé en laboratoire (contenant l’albumine de sérum de bovin, l'anhydrase carbonique, l’α-lactalbumine et la β-lactoglobulin) par CE avec le revêtement DDAB. Les études portées sur le revêtement montraient qu'il était nécessaire de régénérer le revêtement entre chaque injection du mélange de protéines dans les conditions étudiées : la collecte de 5 fractions de 6 min chacune à travers une séparation de 30 min, suivant le processus de régénération du DDAB, et tout ça répété 10 fois. Cependant, l’analyse en CE-UV et en HPLC-MS des fractions collectées ne montraient pas les protéines attendues puisqu'elles semblaient être en-dessous de la limite de détection. De plus, une analyse en MS montrait que le DDAB s’accumule dans les fractions collectées dû à sa désorption de la paroi du capillaire. Pour confirmer que les efforts pour recueillir une quantité de masse de protéine étaient suffisants, la méthode de CE avec détection par fluorescence induite par laser (CE-LIF) était utilisée pour séparer et collecter la protéine, albumine marquée de fluorescéine isothiocyanate (FITC), sans l'utilisation du revêtement DDAB. Ces analyses montraient que l'albumine-FITC était, en fait, présente dans la fraction collecté. La cartographie peptidique a été ensuite réalisée avec succès en employant l’enzyme chymotrypsine pour la digestion et CE-LIF pour obtenir la carte peptidique. / Proteomics is a field of growing interest because the study of protein function and structure is essential to understand how an organism operates. This project is concerned with structural studies, or more precisely the primary amino acid sequence for identification of proteins. Protein determination starts with a protein extract obtained from tissue or a biological fluid, which can contain more than 1000 distinct proteins. Analytical techniques like two-dimensional polyacrylamide gel electrophoresis (2D-SDS-PAGE), which separates proteins based on their isoelectric point and molar mass, are then used to isolate the different proteins and permit their identification by liquid chromatography and mass spectrometry (MS) typically. This project, inspired by the fractionation of a protein extract by 2D-SDS-PAGE, proposes to support or to replace it with multiple fractionations by capillary electrophoresis (CE) in a quasi-multidimensional scheme. The individual fractions, containing a single protein or a mixture of proteins much less complex than the original extract, would then be analyzed to identify the proteins by peptide mapping and by protein mass mapping using analytical separation techniques and MS. To obtain a peptide map of proteins isolated in a fraction, enzymatic or chemical proteolysis is carried out and the peptide fragments in the digest are separated. The generated peptide map is either compared to a second sample to reveal changes, or the exact masses of the peptides are submitted to search engine like MASCOT™, which permits the identification of proteins by interrogation of genomic data bases. The exploitable advantages of CE compared to 2D-SDS-PAGE are its high separation efficiency, its rapid analysis and its easy automation. The challenge to overcome is its small quantity of mass available after CE fractionation due in part to protein adsorption on the capillary walls, but due mainly to the tiny sample volumes used in CE. To increase mass, a 75 µm ID capillary was used in this study. Also, the volume into which each fraction is collected was decreased from 1000 to 100 µL and each fraction was collected 10 times; in other words 10 injections of the protein mixture were made. On the other hand, protein adsorption leads to variations in peak area and migration time of a given protein which influences the repeatability of CE separations, a very important aspect since 10 cumulative separations are needed for fraction collection. There are numerous approaches to reduce this problem (e.g. using pH extremes for the background electrolyte, using dynamic or permanent capillary coatings, etc.) but in this project, studies focused on didodecyldimethylammonium bromide (DDAB), a surfactant that forms a semi-permanent wall coating in the capillary. The majority of work presented here was aimed at obtaining a reproducible CE separation of a standard protein mixture prepared in house (containing bovine serum albumin, carbonic anhydrase, α-lactalbumin and β-lactoglobulin) while using the DDAB coating. Studies of this particular coating material revealed that it was necessary to regenerate the DDAB coating between each injection of the protein mixture under the studied conditions: collection of 5 fractions of 6 min each across a 30-min separation that followed the DDAB regeneration, repeated 10 times. However, CE-UV and HPLC-MS analyses of the collected fractions showed none of the expected proteins present; they seemed to be below the instrument detection limits. In addition, the MS analyses revealed that DDAB had accumulated in the collected fractions due to its desorption from the capillary walls. To confirm that our efforts to collect a certain protein mass were sufficient, CE coupled to laser-induced fluorescence detection (CE-LIF) was used to separate and then collect the protein albumin labeled with fluorescein isothiocyanate (FITC) without the DDAB coating in the capillary. Analyses demonstrated that albumin-FITC was, in fact, present in the collected fraction. Peptide mapping was then successfully carried out using the enzyme chymotrypsin for digestion and CE-LIF for peptide mapping.

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La thèse s’inscrit dans la problématique du dépôt de couches minces en procédés de pulvérisation réactive cathodique magnétron continu basse puissance (R-DC) et pulsé haute puissance (R-HiPIMS). Le mode réactif consiste à ajouter, dans l’argon, un gaz réactif tels que l’oxygène ou l’azote. Les oxydes et les nitrures ont de très nombreuses applications industrielles. Néanmoins, les exigences des nouvelles applications nécessitent de mieux comprendre, contrôler et maîtriser les processus fondamentaux gouvernant le transport de la matière pour optimiser ces procédés plasmas. L’objectif principal de cette thèse est d’étudier le transport des atomes pulvérisés de titane (Ti) en mélange Ar/N2 et d’établir des corrélations avec les propriétés des dépôts de type TiN. La fluorescence induite par diode laser (résolue en temps dans le cas du procédé HiPIMS) a été développée pour mesurer les fonctions de distribution en vitesse des atomes neutres Ti à l’état fondamental en fonction de la pression, de la distance par rapport à la cible et du mélange gazeux. Le degré de liberté supplémentaire qu'offre la dimension temporelle du plasma HiPIMS a permis de caractériser leur cinétique de transport en ayant la possibilité de séparer les temps caractéristiques des différents processus, et de mettre en évidence trois populations d’atomes (énergétique, quasi-thermalisée et thermalisée). Les fonctions de distribution en énergie des ions Ti+ ont été mesurées par spectrométrie de masse et des hypothèses sont proposées pour pouvoir expliquer les quatre populations identifiées. Enfin, les couches minces déposées ont été analysées par MEB, DRX et microsonde de Castaing. / The growth of thin layers in reactive-direct current magnetron sputtering (R-DC) and reactive-high power impulse magnetron sputtering (R-HiPIMS) processes is the general framework of this PhD. Reactive processes consist in the addition, in argon gas, of a reactive gas such as oxygen or nitrogen, and allow the deposition of oxides and nitrides which have many industrial applications. Nevertheless, the high level of expectations regarding new applications requires a better understanding, controlling, mastering of basic processes governing atoms transport in the view of process optimization. The main goal of this PhD is to study the transport of sputtered titanium atoms (Ti) in Ar/N2 gas mixture and to establish correlations with TiN film properties. Tunable diode laser induced fluorescence technique (time resolved in the case of HiPIMS process) has been developed in order to measure velocity distribution functions of neutral Ti atoms at the ground state, function of the pressure, the distance from the target and the gas mixture. In HiPIMS, the additional degree of freedom, given by time dimension, allowed to characterize their kinetic of transport while at the same time providing the possibility to separate characteristic time scales of different processes. Three atoms populations have been highlighted (energetic, quasi-thermalized and thermalized ones). Energy distribution functions of Ti+ ions have been measured using mass spectrometry and four populations have been observed and explained. Finally, deposited thin films have been analyzed by means of SEM, XRD and electron microprobe methods.

Current lean-premixed fuel injector designs have shown great potential in terms of reducing emissions of pollutants, but such designs are susceptible to combustion instabilities in which aerodynamic instability plays a major role and also has an effect on mixing of air and fuel. In comparison to prototype testing with combustors running in operating conditions, computational approaches such as Large Eddy Simulations (LES) offer a much more cost-effective alternative in the design stage. However, computational models employed by LES require validation by experimental data. This is one of the main motivations behind the present experimental study. Combined particle image velocimetry (PIV) and planar laser induced fluorescence (PLIF) instrumentation allowed simultaneous measurements of velocity vector and a conserved scalar introduced into the fuel stream. The results show that the inner swirl shear layer features two pairs of vortices, which draw high concentration fuel mixture from the central jet into the swirl stream and causes it to rotate in their wakes. Such periodic entrainment also occurs with the characteristic frequencies of the vortices. This has clear implications for temporal variations in fuel/air ratio in a combusting flow; these bursts of mixing, and hence heat release, could be a possible cause of mixing-induced pressure oscillation in combusting tests. For the first time in such a flow, all 3 components of the turbulent scalar flux were available for validation of LES-based predictions. A careful assessment of experimental errors, particularly the error associated with spatial filtering, was carried out. Comparison of LES predictions with experimental data showed very good agreement for both 1st and 2nd moment statistics, as well as spectra and scalar pdfs. It is particularly noteworthy that comparison between LES computed and measured scalar fluxes was very good; this represents successful validation of the simple (constant Schmidt number) SGS model used for this complex and practically important fuel injector flow. In addition to providing benchmark data for the validation of LES predictions, a new experimental technique has been developed that is capable of providing spatially resolved residence time data. Residence times of combustors have commonly been used to help understand NOx emissions and can also contribute to combustion instabilities. Both the time mean velocity and turbulence fields are important to the residence time, but determining the residence time via analysis of a measured velocity field is difficult due to the inherent unsteadiness and the three dimensional nature of a high-Re swirling flow. A more direct approach to measure residence time is reported here that examines the dynamic response of fuel concentration to a sudden cutoff in the fuel injection. Residence time measurement was mainly taken using a time-resolved PLIF technique, but a second camera for PIV was added to check that the step change does not alter the velocity field and the spectral content of the coherent structures. Characteristic timescales evaluated from the measurements are referred to as convection and half-life times: The former describes the time delay from a fuel injector exit reference point to a downstream point of interest, and the latter describes the rate of decay once the effect of the reduced scalar concentration at the injection source has been transported to the point of interest. Residence time is often defined as the time taken for a conserved scalar to reduce to half its initial value after injection is stopped: this is equivalent to the sum of the convection time and the half-life values. The technique was applied to a high-swirl fuel injector typical of that found in combustor applications. Two test cases have been studied: with central jet (with-jet) and without central jet (no-jet). It was found that the relatively unstable central recirculation zone of the no-jet case resulted in increased transport of fuel into the central region that is dominated by a precessing vortex core, where long half-life times are also found. Based on this, it was inferred that the no-jet case may be more prone to NOx production. The technique is described here for a single-phase isothermal flow field, but with consideration, it could be extended to studying reacting flows to provide more insight into important mixing phenomena and relevant timescales.

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Le vieillissement de la peau est l'un des signes extérieurs du passage du temps. Avec l’âge, la peau devient plus sèche et se ride suite à la dégradation des macromolécules de la matrice extracellulaire par des enzymes cutanées telles que l’élastase, l’hyaluronidase et la collagénase. L’objectif de ce travail de thèse est de développer des tests enzymatiques miniaturisés en électrophorèse capillaire pour cribler des extraits de plantes et identifier de nouveaux bioactifs pour la cosmétique et le bienêtre de la peau. Ces essais ont été développés soit en dehors du capillaire (qui sert uniquement de milieu de séparation) ou dans le capillaire (qui sert alors de nanoréacteur enzymatique), puis optimisés pour permettre la détermination des constantes cinétiques (Km, Vmax et IC₅₀). La diffusion transversale des réactifs (TDLFP) a été appliquée pour mélanger les créneaux de réactifs injectés dans le capillaire. Des détecteurs tels que la fluorescence induite par laser ou la spectrométrie de masse à haute résolution ont été couplés à l’électrophorèse capillaire afin d’atteindre de fortes sensibilités de détection et la possibilité d’identifier les produits de la réaction enzymatique. Ces essais miniaturisés ont été appliqués à des algues extraites par électroporation ou à des plantes régionales extraites par des technologies vertes afin d’évaluer leur activité biologique vis-à-vis des enzymes de la peau. Les essais développés sont fiables, robustes et économes en réactifs. Enfin, l’utilisation d’une nouvelle technique d’analyse, la thermophorèse à micro-échelle, s’est montrée très utile et pleine d’espoir pour l’étude des interactions enzyme-effecteur. / Skin aging is one of the exterior/external signs of the passage of time. With age, the skin becomes drier and gets wrinkled due to the degradation of macromolecules of the extracellular matrix by skin enzymes such as elastase, hyaluronidase and collagenase. The aim of this thesis is to develop miniaturized enzymatic assays by capillary electrophoresis to screen plant extracts and identify new bioactives for cosmetics and skin wellbeing. These assays were developed either outside the capillary (which serves only as a separation tool) or in the capillary (which then serves as an enzymatic nanoreactor) then optimized to allow the determination of kinetic constants (Km, Vmax and IC₅₀). Tranvserse diffusion of laminar flow profiles (TDLFP) was applied to mix the reactants injected into the capillary. Detectors such as laser-induced fluorescence or high-resolution mass spectrometry have been coupled to capillary electrophoresis to achieve high sensitivities of detection and the possibility of identifying the products of the enzymatic reaction. These miniaturized assays were applied to algae extracted by electroporation or to regional plants extracted by green technologies in order to evaluate their biological activity towards skin enzymes. The assays developed are reliable, robust and economic in reactants consumption. Finally, the use of a new analytical technique, microscale thermophoresis, was shown to be very useful and hopeful for the study of enzyme-effector interactions.

Les propulseurs électriques sont de plus en plus utilisés pour des missions de correction de trajectoire des satellites et pourront dans un avenir proche être utilisés pour le transfert d’orbite. Ces propulseurs constituent une excellente alternative aux propulseurs chimiques grâce à leur rendement élevé et une substantielle économie de carburant réalisée par rapport aux propulseurs chimiques. Les propulseurs à effet Hall créent la poussée par l’accélération d’ions positifs de xénon ou de krypton dans un plasma confiné par un champ magnétique. L’objet de ce manuscrit concerne principalement les caractéristiques de l’accélération des ions et des atomes dans un propulseur à effet Hall. Les influences de la largeur du canal de décharge, de la topologie magnétique et de la cathode sur l’efficacité d’accélération des ions sont étudiées. Des pistes d’optimisation de l’architecture du propulseur sont alors proposées qui pourraient être particulièrement avantageuses sur les propulseurs de petite taille, comme l’élargissement du canal et l’augmentation du champ magnétique près des parois du canal. L’influence de la position et du potentiel de la cathode sur la déviation du faisceau ionique est révélée. L’évolution temporelle basse fréquence du champ électrique est mesurée par comptage synchrone de photons et suggère que la température atomique joue un rôle important dans les oscillations basse fréquence de la décharge. Par ailleurs, l’influence du champ magnétique sur les performances d’un propulseur proche des modèles de vol a été mesurée grâce à l’utilisation d’un moteur doté d’une topologie magnétique flexible. Ceci a montré la difficulté de définir un paramètre numérique capable de synthétiser l’information complexe de la répartition spatiale du champ magnétique dans le canal de décharge. Les très faibles modifications des performances par le champ magnétique soulignent l’importance de la précision dans la mesure. / Electric propulsion systems are more and more often used for trajectory correction of satellites and may soon be used for orbit transfer. These devices represent a great alternative to classic chemical propulsion devices thanks to their high efficiency and propellant mass savings. Hall effect thruster provide thrust by the acceleration of xenon or krypton ions in a magnetized confined plasma. The study presented in this manuscript mainly addresses characteristics of ion and atom acceleration in a Hall effect thruster. Influence of channel width, magnetic topology and cathode parameters on ion acceleration efficiency is investigated. Ways to optimize thruster architecture are suggested that may be particularly relevant for low power thrusters, such as widening thruster channel and increasing magnetic field amplitude near channel walls. Influence of cathode position with respect to the thruster channel exit plane and its potential with respect to ground on ion beam deviation has been revealed with two thrusters. Low frequency time evolution of the accelerating electric field was measured using lock-in photon counting system. Results strongly suggest that the atom temperature plays a crucial role in low frequency time evolution of the whole plasma discharge. Measurement of performances as a function of the magnetic field demonstrated that numeric parameters are compulsory to carry on a relevant parametric study. These parameters would summarize the 2D information of magnetic topology. Weak influence of magnetic topology revealed that thrust measurement precision needs to be increased by at least one order of magnitude if one wants to reach a better understanding of plasma confinement in a Hall effect thruster.